Methods and systems for accessing a remote file structure from an imaging device

• US 20060085430A1
• Filed: 07/29/2005
• Published: 04/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Yamamura, Shinichi, Reddy, Amarender Reddy Kethi
• Application Number:
  US11/192,547
• Publication Number:
  US 20060085430A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/55 Push-based network services
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00204 with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server programmed control between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device H04N1/32561
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00244 with a server, e.g. an internet server fax-servers or the like for store and forward H04N1/324
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00352 Input means H04N1/00411 takes precedence; input arrangements for computers G06F3/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00464 using browsers, i.e. interfaces based on mark-up languages
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00503 Customising to a particular machine or model, machine function or application
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0039 Connection via a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0049 By wire, cable or the like
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0075 by a user operated remote control device, e.g. receiving instructions from a user via a computer terminal or mobile telephone handset
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0094 Multifunctional device, i.e. a device capable of all of reading, reproducing, copying, facsimile transception, file transception

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems, methods and devices for providing remote file structure data access from an imaging device user interface.

Claims

1. A method for accessing remote file structure data from an imaging device, said method comprising:

a) sending a request for file structure data from an imaging device (IDev) to a remote computing device (RCD) that is capable of retrieving and converting file structure data;

b) receiving converted file structure data in a format that is compatible with said IDev'"'"'s user interface (UI); and

c) displaying said converted file structure (CFS) data on said UI.

2. A method as described in claim 1 further comprising accepting input on said IDev UI relative to said displayed CFS data.

3. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said converting comprises formatting said file structure data using a markup language.

4. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said IDev UI comprises a browser compatible with said markup language.

5. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said file structure data comprises file folders available on a storage device that is part of said RCD.

6. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said file structure data comprises file folders available on a storage device that is remote to said RCD and said IDev.

7. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said sending comprises sending an XML/SOAP message.

8. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said receiving comprises receiving an XML/SOAP message.

9. A method for accessing remote file structure data from an imaging device, said method comprising:

a) sending a request for file structure data from an imaging device (IDev) to a remote computing device (RCD) that is capable of retrieving and converting file structure data;

b) receiving a markup language file comprising file structure data, wherein said markup language is compatible with a browser coupled with said IDev'"'"'s user interface (UI); and

c) displaying said converted file structure (CFS) data on said UI.

10. A method as described in claim 9 wherein said sending comprises sending an XML/SOAP message.

11. A method as described in claim 9 wherein said receiving comprises receiving an XML/SOAP message.

12. A method as described in claim 9 wherein sending is preceded by user input on said UI, said input designating a location for storing a file created on said IDev.

13. A method as described in claim 9 wherein sending is preceded by user input on said UI, said input designating a file to be read.

14. An imaging device comprising:

a) a user interface (UI) for receiving user input;

b) a sender for sending a request for file structure data to a remote computing device (RCD) that is capable of retrieving and converting file structure data;

c) a receiver for receiving converted file structure (CFS) data;

d) a browser that is capable of reading said CFS data; and

e) a display for displaying said CFS data with said browser.

15. A device as described in claim 14 wherein said sender sends said request using an XML/SOAP message.

16. A device as described in claim 14 wherein said receiver receives said CFS date in the form of an XML/SOAP message.

17. A method as described in claim 14 wherein said converted file structure data is formatted using a markup language.