Customizable control panel software
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1. A method of customizing a printer control panel for a printing device incorporating a web server linked to a network comprising:
- initiating a remote request over said network for a web page from said web server by a web browser, said web page associated with at least one software application, said at least one software application configured to provide customizable control panel functionality for controlling operations of said printing device;
transmitting said web page over said network;
downloading and displaying said web page using said web browser;
downloading said at least one software application using said web browser in response to downloading said web page, and customizing a printer control panel using said at least one software application.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to customizable control panel software which enables a computer user to access, manage and update peripheral devices and software, obtain information, and interact with the World Wide Web (“Web”). In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides methods and means for remotely accessing, managing, utilizing, and administering peripheral devices, such as printing devices. A system and methods for customizing a printer control panel are provided.
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1. A method of customizing a printer control panel for a printing device incorporating a web server linked to a network comprising:
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initiating a remote request over said network for a web page from said web server by a web browser, said web page associated with at least one software application, said at least one software application configured to provide customizable control panel functionality for controlling operations of said printing device;
transmitting said web page over said network;
downloading and displaying said web page using said web browser;
downloading said at least one software application using said web browser in response to downloading said web page, and customizing a printer control panel using said at least one software application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for customizing a printer control panel, comprising:
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a printing device incorporating a web server, said web server linked to a network, at least one workstation configured for communicating with said network, said at least one workstation having a web browser thereon; and
at least one software application transmissible by said web server and accessible by said web browser, said at least one software application configured to provide customizable control panel functionality for said printing device through user input on said at least one workstation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of configuring a customized printer control panel configured for printer functionality for a printing device incorporating a web server linked to a network using a workstation communicating with said network, said workstation having a java-enabled web browser and a Java Virtual Machine platform, said method comprising:
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initiating a request over said network for a web page from said web server using said java-enabled web browser, said request initiated by specifying a network address of said web page to said java-enabled web browser, said web page having at least one applet tag referencing at least one applet responsive to said request;
transmitting said web page over said network to said java-enabled web browser;
downloading and displaying said web page using said java-enabled web browser;
downloading said at least one applet using said java-enabled web browser in response to downloading said web page, said at least one applet programmed to provide customizable control panel functionality for controlling operations of said printing device;
executing said at least one applet using said Java Virtual Machine platform;
customizing said printer control panel using said at least one applet operating within said web browser; and
storing said printer control panel in a memory component of said printing device or said workstation.
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