Method and apparatus for interfacing network peripheral devices with a browser
First Claim
1. A method for distribution of data from a network enabling input/output device (NEIOD) to a data receiving node in a network, which includes a plurality of nodes, comprising:
- transmitting an initiation message from said data receiving node to the NEIOD,transmitting a preparation message from the NEIOD to said data receiving node in response to said initiation message, andtransmitting data, at least from the NEIOD to said data receiving node, over an open data channel.
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Abstract
The current invention provides method and apparatus for communications between network attached peripheral devices and one or more server nodes for the collection of data from the peripheral devices. In an alternate embodiment of the invention a method and apparatus for monitoring peripheral devices on a network is disclosed. In an alternate embodiment of the invention a method and apparatus for remotely configuring network peripheral devices is disclosed. In an alternate embodiment of the invention a method for enabling a web browser to provide a graphical user interface (GUI) for monitoring peripheral devices on the internet is disclosed.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for distribution of data from a network enabling input/output device (NEIOD) to a data receiving node in a network, which includes a plurality of nodes, comprising:
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transmitting an initiation message from said data receiving node to the NEIOD, transmitting a preparation message from the NEIOD to said data receiving node in response to said initiation message, and transmitting data, at least from the NEIOD to said data receiving node, over an open data channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for a network enabling input output device (NEIOD) to collect data from at least one data providing means and distribute data over a network to at least one data receiving node of a plurality of nodes comprising:
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receiving an initiation message from the data receiving node, transmitting a preparation message to said one data receiving node for initiating communication with said one data receiving node, in response to the initiation message, and transmitting data over an open data channel to said one data receiving node. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for a first node of a plurality of nodes within a network to request and receive dynamic data over the network from a network enabling input/output device (NEIOD), comprising:
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transmitting an initiation message to the NEIOD, receiving a preparation message from the NEIOD, and receiving data over an open data channel from the NEIOD. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method for creating, from a first node of a plurality of nodes in a network, a dynamic presentation of sampled data, comprising:
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requesting an electronic page for selecting data providing means from a network enabling input output device (NEIOD) in a second node, presenting the electronic page for selecting data providing means on a screen at said first node, transmitting a selection message, comprising indications of at least one selected data providing means, to the NEIOD, receiving an electronic page, comprising at least one representation of at least one data providing means, from the NEIOD, and connecting to the NEIOD for requesting and receiving dynamic data over the network. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A network enabling input output device (NEIOD) for collecting data from data providing means and for providing data to at least one data receiving node of a plurality of nodes in a network, comprising:
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input means for receiving data from data providing means, means for setting up an open data channel, over the network, to said one data receiving node, and means for transmitting data, independently of said receiving node, whenever data is ready for transmission. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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