Platform-independent scanning subsystem API for use in a mobile communication framework
First Claim
1. A platform-independent system for use with a mobile communication device, comprising:
- a mobile communication device capable of communicating via a wireless network, and including an operating system installed thereon;
a platform-independent scanning subsystem in communication with the operating system of the mobile communication device for scanning purposes; and
a platform-independent application program interface for interfacing the operating system and the scanning subsystem, the platform-independent application program interface including an abstract library for porting the platform-independent scanning subsystem to the mobile communication device and associated operating system.
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Abstract
A platform-independent system and associated method are provided for use with a mobile communication device. Included is a mobile communication device capable of communicating via a wireless network. Such mobile communication device includes an operating system installed thereon. Associated therewith is a platform-independent scanning subsystem in communication with the operating system of the mobile communication device for scanning purposes. Further provided is a platform-independent application program interface for interfacing the operating system and the scanning subsystem. The platform-independent application program interface includes an abstract library for porting the platform-independent scanning subsystem to the mobile communication device and associated operating system.
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22 Claims
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1. A platform-independent system for use with a mobile communication device, comprising:
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a mobile communication device capable of communicating via a wireless network, and including an operating system installed thereon;
a platform-independent scanning subsystem in communication with the operating system of the mobile communication device for scanning purposes; and
a platform-independent application program interface for interfacing the operating system and the scanning subsystem, the platform-independent application program interface including an abstract library for porting the platform-independent scanning subsystem to the mobile communication device and associated operating system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A platform-independent method for use with a mobile communication device, comprising:
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communicating via a wireless network utilizing a mobile communication device including an operating system installed thereon;
scanning utilizing a platform-independent scanning subsystem in communication with the operating system of the mobile communication device; and
interfacing the operating system and the scanning subsystem utilizing a platform-independent application program interface;
wherein the platform-independent application program interface includes an abstract library for porting the platform-independent scanning subsystem to the mobile communication device and associated operating system.
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22. A platform-independent computer program product for use with a mobile communication device, comprising:
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computer code for communicating via a wireless network utilizing a mobile communication device including an operating system installed thereon;
computer code for scanning utilizing a platform-independent scanning subsystem in communication with the operating system of the mobile communication device; and
computer code for interfacing the operating system and the scanning subsystem utilizing a platform-independent application program interface;
wherein the platform-independent application program interface includes an abstract library for porting the platform-independent scanning subsystem to the mobile communication device and associated operating system.
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