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System and method for connecting to and viewing live data using a standard user agent

  • US 6,763,395 B1
  • Filed: 04/10/2000
  • Issued: 07/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for displaying live measurement data from a measurement device, the method comprising:

  • providing a URL to a user agent, wherein the URL references the measurement device;

    connecting to the measurement device specified by the URL;

    the measurement device generating live measurement data representing a physical phenomenon;

    the measurement device providing the live measurement data in response to said connecting to the measurement device;

    receiving the live measurement data from the measurement device after said connecting to the measurement device; and

    displaying the received live measurement data. 2.The method of claim 1, wherein the URL specifies a protocol scheme, the method further comprising;

    determining an appropriate component for performing said connecting to the measurement device specified by the URL using the protocol scheme.

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