Device operator panel operated as a web browser
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1. A method of presenting a printer operator interface, the method comprising the steps of:
- generating a printer operator display dataset in a processor within a printer, wherein the operator display dataset defines a printer operator interface display and wherein the display dataset conforms to a network protocol;
interpreting the printer operator display dataset within the printer; and
displaying the operator interface display on a display on the printer.
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Abstract
A computer controlled device, such as a networked printer, that incorporates a HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) browser as the operator control device. The computer controlled device already incorporates an HTTP server to allow remote control of the device from other computers or devices on the network. The incorporation of an HTTP browser allows reuse of the HTTP server software as the front panel controls driver, obviating the requirement for the development and maintenance of an independent software module to drive the front panel controls.
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1. A method of presenting a printer operator interface, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating a printer operator display dataset in a processor within a printer, wherein the operator display dataset defines a printer operator interface display and wherein the display dataset conforms to a network protocol;
interpreting the printer operator display dataset within the printer; and
displaying the operator interface display on a display on the printer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of presenting an operator interface for a controller, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating an operator display dataset within a computer controller, wherein the operator display dataset defines an operator interface display and wherein the display dataset conforms to a network protocol;
interpreting the operator display dataset within the computer controller; and
displaying the operator interface display.
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12. A computer printer, comprising:
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an operator display dataset generator for generating a display dataset, wherein the display dataset defines an operator interface display and wherein the display dataset conforms to a network protocol;
a display dataset interpreter, communicatively coupled to the operator display dataset generator, for interpreting the operator display dataset, wherein the display dataset interpreter is contained within the printer; and
an operator interface display, electronically coupled to the display dataset interpreter, for displaying the operator interface display. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer readable medium including computer instructions for presenting an operator interface for a printer, the computer instructions comprising instructions for:
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generating an operator display dataset within a printer, wherein the operator display dataset defines an operator interface display and wherein the display dataset conforms to a network protocol;
interpreting the operator display dataset within the printer; and
displaying the operator interface display. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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