Hard imaging devices, and hard imaging device file system accessing and sharing method
First Claim
1. A hard imaging device file system accessing method comprising:
- providing a hard imaging device configured to form hard copy images upon media;
providing a hard imaging management device;
communicatively coupling the hard imaging device and the hard imaging management device to permit communication of data therebetween;
enabling a user of the management device to access a file system of the hard imaging device, the accessing performed using a web sharing communication protocol;
enabling the user to browse contents of the file system of the hard imaging device, the contents having one or more electronic files;
displaying the contents of file system to the user via a user interface; and
wherein the enabling the user to access the file system comprises, using the hard imaging device, first converting communications from the user from a first format into an intermediate format and second converting the communications in the intermediate format into a second format compatible with the file system.
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Abstract
Hard imaging devices, hard imaging systems, articles of manufacture, hard imaging device file system accessing methods, hard imaging device file system sharing methods are described. According to one aspect, a hard imaging device comprises a communications interface configured to communicate with a communications medium external of the hard imaging device, an image engine configured to form hard images using media, a file system configured to store a plurality of electronic files, processing circuitry having a server system configured to communicate with the file system and at least an external management device or a computer device, and wherein communication with at least the external management device or the computer device is performed using a web sharing protocol.
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1. A hard imaging device file system accessing method comprising:
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providing a hard imaging device configured to form hard copy images upon media; providing a hard imaging management device; communicatively coupling the hard imaging device and the hard imaging management device to permit communication of data therebetween; enabling a user of the management device to access a file system of the hard imaging device, the accessing performed using a web sharing communication protocol; enabling the user to browse contents of the file system of the hard imaging device, the contents having one or more electronic files; displaying the contents of file system to the user via a user interface; and wherein the enabling the user to access the file system comprises, using the hard imaging device, first converting communications from the user from a first format into an intermediate format and second converting the communications in the intermediate format into a second format compatible with the file system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14)
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8. A hard imaging device file sharing method comprising:
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providing a hard imaging device communicatively coupled with a communication network; configuring a management device to access the hard Imaging device using an internet protocol; enabling a user of the management device to browse and display a file system of the hard imaging device on a user interface of the management device; and enabling the user to select contents of the file system for sharing with a user of a client computer having access to the hard imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 15)
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12. A hard imaging device file sharing method comprising:
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providing a management device, one or more client computers, and a hard imaging device, all communicatively coupled to a communication network; accessing an electronic address of the hard imaging device using the management device; browsing to the hard imaging device using the management device responsive to the accessing; retrieving information regarding a hard imaging device file system responsive to the browsing; displaying the retrieved information on a display device of the management system; enabling a user of the management device to selectively configure contents of the file system as shared files; and enabling users of the one or more client computers to map the shared files to a directory structure local to the one or more client computers. - View Dependent Claims (13, 16)
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