Wireless mailroom having a gateway server to allow remote access
First Claim
1. A mailing system comprising:
- a plurality of devices associated with mail preparation, each of said plurality of devices adapted to communicate with other devices via a wireless communication; and
a gateway server adapted to communicate with each of said plurality of devices via a wireless communication, said gateway server and said plurality of devices forming a local network, said gateway server acting as a master of said local network, wherein each of said plurality of devices communicates with another of said plurality of devices via a wireless communication through said gateway server.
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Abstract
A wireless mailing system that has a minimal number of interface cables between devices, while still maintaining full functionality, is easy to add devices to, and provides remote access for each device without having a dedicated telephone line for each device or having to transport each device to a telephone line is provided. A mailing system includes a plurality of devices, each of which is adapted to communicate with the other devices via a wireless communication link to form a local network. A gateway server can act as the master of the local network to coordinate communication between the devices in the local network, or alternatively, the devices in the local network can communicate directly with each other. Additionally, the gateway server allows remote access to the local network via a standard telephone network or other data network, such as, for example, the Internet.
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37 Claims
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1. A mailing system comprising:
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a plurality of devices associated with mail preparation, each of said plurality of devices adapted to communicate with other devices via a wireless communication; and
a gateway server adapted to communicate with each of said plurality of devices via a wireless communication, said gateway server and said plurality of devices forming a local network, said gateway server acting as a master of said local network, wherein each of said plurality of devices communicates with another of said plurality of devices via a wireless communication through said gateway server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless mailing system comprising:
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a data center coupled to a network;
a gateway server coupled to said network, said gateway server communicating with said data center via said network; and
a plurality of devices associated with mail preparation, each of said plurality of devices adapted to communicate wirelessly with said gateway server, wherein said data center receives information from and sends information to at least one of said plurality of devices via said network, said gateway server and a wireless communication between said gateway server and said at least one of said plurality of devices. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for sending data from a data center to a device associated with mail preparation comprising the steps of:
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sending said data from said data center to a gateway server via a network;
establishing a wireless communication between said gateway server and said device; and
sending said data from said gateway server to said device via said wireless communication. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for invoking a service of a mailing device by a remote device, said mailing device belonging to a wireless mailing system, said method comprising the steps of:
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registering said mailing device with a gateway server, said registration being done via a wireless communication between said mailing device and said gateway server;
creating a proxy for said registered mailing device and storing said proxy in said gateway server;
establishing a communication between said remote device and said gateway server via a network;
selecting a service associated with registered mailing device via said communication between said remote device and said gateway server; and
invoking said selected service via said proxy by said remote device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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