User interface for a bi-directional communication system
First Claim
1. In a processing system providing Internet compatible bidirectional communication, a method for providing local access to processing system parameters for a local network, characterized by the steps of:
- receiving a locally initiated User command requesting access to a web page;
validating authorization of said User command; and
generating an Internet browser compatible web page for display containing a system parameter associated with said bi-directional communication in response to said validated User command, said generated web page being locally accessible via a web browser resident in said processing system,wherein said generated Internet browser compatible web page provides an interface enabled for User allocation of a domain name to a device local to said processing system;
said allocated domain name for accessing said local device is only operative In said local network;
generating an alternative Internet compatible web page for display where said alternative web page supports allocation of said specified domain name for a remote Internet web page which is associated with a web page address, wherein said specified domain name for said remote Internet web page is operative in said local network for accessing said remote Internet web page, where said remote Internet web page is capable of being accessed using the specified domain name or the web page address.
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Abstract
A system including a modem locally generates a web page based graphical User interface for display to a user on a PC using different standardized browser applications and enabling a User to control or configure system functions. A processing system supports Internet compatible bi-directional communication and employs a method for providing local access to processing system parameters. The method involves receiving a locally initiated User command requesting access to a web page and validating authorization of the User command. The method also involves generating an Internet compatible web page for display containing a system parameter associated with the bi-directional communication in response to the validated User command. The generated web page is locally accessible via a web browser resident in the processing system and supports interactive functions such as, (a) configuring the processing system, (b) requesting display of system parameters, (c) selecting a service billing option, and (d) assigning Internet addresses.
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16 Claims
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1. In a processing system providing Internet compatible bidirectional communication, a method for providing local access to processing system parameters for a local network, characterized by the steps of:
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receiving a locally initiated User command requesting access to a web page; validating authorization of said User command; and generating an Internet browser compatible web page for display containing a system parameter associated with said bi-directional communication in response to said validated User command, said generated web page being locally accessible via a web browser resident in said processing system, wherein said generated Internet browser compatible web page provides an interface enabled for User allocation of a domain name to a device local to said processing system; said allocated domain name for accessing said local device is only operative In said local network; generating an alternative Internet compatible web page for display where said alternative web page supports allocation of said specified domain name for a remote Internet web page which is associated with a web page address, wherein said specified domain name for said remote Internet web page is operative in said local network for accessing said remote Internet web page, where said remote Internet web page is capable of being accessed using the specified domain name or the web page address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a processing system providing Internet compatible bidirectional communication, a method for providing local access to processing system parameters, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a locally initiated User command requesting access to a web page; validating authorization of said User command; generating an Internet browser compatible web page supporting allocation of a domain name to a device local to said processing system, said generated web page being locally accessible via a web browser resident in said processing system; wherein said allocated domain name for accessing said local device is only operative in said local network that operates independently of a public Internet; generating an alternative Internet compatible web page supporting allocation of a specified domain name for a remote Internet web page which is associated with an existing web page address, wherein said specified domain name for said remote Internet web page is operative in said local network for accessing said remote Internet web page, where said remote Internet web page is capable of being accessed using the specified domain name or the web page address. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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