System and markup language for information extraction from stand-alone devices in webspace
First Claim
1. A system for communicating information between the Internet and at least one stand-alone web object, said system comprising:
- a web object-based markup language;
a script that defines said web object using said language;
a mini-server computer electronically connected to said web object, to the Internet, processes data relating to said web object, and communicates with other said web objects; and
a browser that interacts with said mini-server and displays said data for a user accessible through the Internet.
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Abstract
A system and markup language for information extraction from stand-alone devices in webspace is disclosed. Devices are provided with Internet accessibility, thus becoming web objects, able to send and receive data through the Internet. A web object is assigned a static and dynamic serial number by its manufacturer which contains data pertaining to the web object/device. Also, the web object has the capability to report on its status, making such information available over the Internet. Thus, the device'"'"'s owner can monitor the device by accessing it through the Internet and a web page, and the manufacturer or other authorized user can also securely access the device/web object to monitor its status. The web object can thus report that maintenance is required, a service part should be ordered, and maintains this information within the dynamic portion of its serial number, which updates based on changes to its status.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for communicating information between the Internet and at least one stand-alone web object, said system comprising:
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a web object-based markup language; a script that defines said web object using said language; a mini-server computer electronically connected to said web object, to the Internet, processes data relating to said web object, and communicates with other said web objects; and a browser that interacts with said mini-server and displays said data for a user accessible through the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of using a system and mark up language for information extraction from stand-alone devices in webspace, said method comprising:
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establishing a serial number for a web object; assigning said serial number to said web object; storing said serial number on a mini-server within said web object; communicating data about said web object using the Internet; communicating between said web object and other web objects; allowing access said web object through the Internet by authorized users; updating information about the status of said web object through the Internet to authorized users; and providing an Internet-based access point for authorized users to view the status of said web object. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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