System and method for wireless user interface for business machines
First Claim
1. A method for selecting an external processor as a user interface to a machine comprising:
- accessing user account data;
authenticating a user; and
using the user account data and authentication in deciding the secret information and logic enabling data to send to the user interface.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing external user interfaces is described. In one configuration a co-located external processor and a business machine negotiate a communications connection. The co-located external processor then utilizes a server to determine a shared secret in order to pair a wireless connection with the business machine in order to act as the user interface for the business machine. In another configuration, the co-located external processor is connected to a remote data center that authenticates the user and provides the user interface code and secret pairing information to the co-located external processor. In another configuration, the co-located external processor performs data processing for providing a cryptographically processed print stream to a postage meter.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for selecting an external processor as a user interface to a machine comprising:
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accessing user account data;
authenticating a user; and
using the user account data and authentication in deciding the secret information and logic enabling data to send to the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for selecting an external processor as a user interface to a machine comprising:
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means for accessing user account data;
means for authenticating a user; and
processing means for using the user account data and authentication in deciding the secret information and logic enabling data to send to the user interface.
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8. A system for selecting an external processor as a user interface to a machine comprising:
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a processor;
memory connected to the processor for storing user data;
wherein the processor includes program logic for authenticating a user and providing secret information by referring to user data. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A method for printing indicia for evidencing postage using a mailing machine:
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establishing a communications connection with the mailing machine;
obtaining a desired postage value;
facilitating the accounting of the desired postage value;
encrypting postage value data; and
sending the encrypted postage value data to the mailing machine. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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