Methods and systems for gathering device data using the internet
First Claim
1. A method for gathering data corresponding to a device using the Internet, the method comprising the steps of:
- downloading a first program and a second program to a computer via the Internet, the first program being operative to identify the device communicating with the computer, the second program being operative to gather data from the device identified and enable the data to be communicated via the Internet.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for gathering data corresponding to computing devices using the Internet. The system includes a data-gathering system comprised of a program that is downloaded to a computer via the Internet. The program operates to identify a device communicating with the computer, gather data from the device and enable the data to be communicated via the Internet.
The method for gathering data corresponding to a device using the Internet can also be implemented. The method includes enabling downloading a program to a computer via the Internet, the program being operative to identify a device communicating with the computer, gather data from the device identified and enable the data to be communicated via the Internet.
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1. A method for gathering data corresponding to a device using the Internet, the method comprising the steps of:
downloading a first program and a second program to a computer via the Internet, the first program being operative to identify the device communicating with the computer, the second program being operative to gather data from the device identified and enable the data to be communicated via the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for gathering data corresponding to a device using the Internet, the method comprising the steps of:
enabling downloading a first program to a computer via the Internet, the first program being operative to gather data from the device communicating with the computer and enable the data to be communicated via the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for gathering data corresponding to a device using the Internet, the system comprising:
a data-gathering system including a first program and a second program, the first program and the second program being downloadable to a computer via the Internet, the first program being operative to identify the device communicating with a computer, the second program being operative to gather data from the device and enable the data to be communicated via the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A system for gathering data corresponding to a device using the Internet, the system comprising:
a data-gathering system comprising a first program, the first program being enabled to be downloaded to a computer via the Internet, the first program being operative to gather data from the device communicating with the computer and enable the data to be communicated via the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-readable medium having a computer program for gathering device data using the Internet, the computer-readable medium comprising:
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logic configured to identify a device communicating with a computer, logic configured to gather data from the device; and
logic configured to communicate the data from the computer to a server. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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