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Network scan server support method using a web browser

  • US 6,289,371 B1
  • Filed: 09/30/1998
  • Issued: 09/11/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for operating a scan peripheral in a network including at least one client having a general purpose software capability in a web user interface application and a server connected to the scan peripheral, the method comprising the steps of:

  • initiating, by the client, a universal resource locator scan request;

    responding, by the server, to said client universal resource locator addressed request by forwarding to the client a general purpose format software program for creating and running a scan web page;

    accepting, by the server, a scan job from the client;

    implementing, by the server, a scan job program to control a scan peripheral; and

    communicating between the server and the client through the general purpose software program to initiate actions of the scan job program which control the scan peripheral and provide user displays through the client.

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