Imaging device configuration and upgrade
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1. An imaging device, comprising:
- a processor adapted for communication with a network using an embedded webserver; and
a computer-usable media coupled to the processor;
wherein the processor is adapted to store a configuration on the computer-usable media;
wherein the processor is adapted to store a list of other imaging devices on the computer-usable media; and
wherein the processor is adapted to transmit the configuration through the embedded webserver addressed to at least one of the other imaging devices of the stored list.
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Abstract
An improved class of imaging devices with an ability to communicate, accept commands, change configuration parameters, and upgrade firmware/software via an embedded webserver are described. The improved imaging devices with an embedded webserver, allow the imaging devices to be managed, configured, and upgraded from a web browser via hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP). This presents a simple interface and protocol that has the added benefit of being available in most network environments and having browsers on many host platforms. Additionally, the improved imaging devices are adapted to find and/or upgrade other imaging devices on the network.
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22 Claims
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1. An imaging device, comprising:
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a processor adapted for communication with a network using an embedded webserver; and
a computer-usable media coupled to the processor;
wherein the processor is adapted to store a configuration on the computer-usable media;
wherein the processor is adapted to store a list of other imaging devices on the computer-usable media; and
wherein the processor is adapted to transmit the configuration through the embedded webserver addressed to at least one of the other imaging devices of the stored list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of configuring a plurality of imaging devices coupled to a network, the method comprising:
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communicating a configuration change to an embedded webserver of a first imaging device;
communicating the configuration change from the first imaging device to at least one other imaging device from a list of other imaging devices stored on the first imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a plurality of imaging devices, the method comprising:
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communicating a configuration change to an embedded webserver of a first imaging device;
processing the configuration change on the first imaging device, thereby generating a configuration on the first imaging device; and
configuring one or more other imaging devices in response to the configuration change of the first imaging device, wherein the one or more other imaging devices are selected from a list stored on the first imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-usable medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to perform a method comprising:
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processing a configuration change on a first imaging device;
referring to a list of other imaging devices stored in the first imaging device; and
configuring at least one imaging device from the list in response to the configuration change of the first imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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