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Embedding web access mechanism in an appliance for user interface functions including a web server and web browser
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-25
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Granted: 1999-09-21
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Expires: 2016-10-25
Abstract
Abstract Web access functionality is embedded in a device to enable low cost widely accessible and enhanced user interface functions for the device. A web server in the device provides access to the user interface functions for the device through a device web page. A network interface in the device enables access to the web page by a web browser such that a user of the web browser accesses the user interface functions for the device through the web page.
Inventors
- 👤 Chandrasekar Venkatraman
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:10
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/28; H04L12/2803; H04L12/2805; H04L12/2807; H04L12/2809; H04L12/2816; H04L12/2818; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/02; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/72445; H04W; H04W4/00; G; G05; G05B; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/34; G05B2219/34038; H04L2012/284; H04L2012/2845; H04L2012/2847; H04L2012/2849; H04L2012/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A web access mechanism of a device, comprising: a web server that generates a device web page, wherein the device web page provides a set of user interface functions for the device, wherein some of the user interface functions enable control functions of the device, wherein the device is a home appliance or automation apparatus or an office appliance or automation apparatus; a network interface that enables access to the device web page by a web browser such that a user of the web browser accesses the user interface functions for the device through the device web page, wherein the web access mechanism is embedded in the device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A web access mechanism of a device, comprising: a web server that generates a device web page, wherein the device web page provides a set of user interface functions for the device, wherein some of the user interface functions enable control functions of the device, wherein the device is a home appliance or automation apparatus or an office appliance or automation apparatus; a network interface that enables access to the device web page by a web browser such that a user of the web browser accesses the user interface functions for the device through the device web page, wherein the web access mechanism is embedded in the device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The web access mechanism of claim 1, wherein the web server receives an HTTP command via the network interface and then generates an HTML file that defines the device web page in response to the HTTP command.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The web access mechanism of claim 2, wherein the HTTP command specifies a URL corresponding to the device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The web access mechanism of claim 3, wherein the HTML file contains a set of information pertaining to the device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The web access mechanism of claim 3, wherein the HTML file contains a set of URLs that control a set of predetermined functions for the device wherein each URL may point to a web page located internal to the device or a web page located external to the device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The web access mechanism of claim 3, wherein the HTML file contains a hyperlink to an external web page that specifies additional information pertaining to the device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
100 words
A user interface method for a device, comprising the steps of: generating a device web page within the device, wherein the device web page provides a set of user interface functions for the device, wherein some of the user interface functions enable control functions of the device, wherein the device is a home appliance or automation apparatus, or an office appliance or automation apparatus; providing access to the device web page from a web browser external to the device such that a user of the web browser accesses the user interface functions for the device through the device web page.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
A user interface method for a device, comprising the steps of: generating a device web page within the device, wherein the device web page provides a set of user interface functions for the device, wherein some of the user interface functions enable control functions of the device, wherein the device is a home appliance or automation apparatus, or an office appliance or automation apparatus; providing access to the device web page from a web browser external to the device such that a user of the web browser accesses the user interface functions for the device through the device web page.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the step of generating a device web page includes the step of generating an HTML file that defines the device web page in response to an HTTP command received from the web browser.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the HTTP command specifies a URL corresponding to the device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the HTML file contains a set of information pertaining to the device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the HTML file contains a set of URLs that control a set of predetermined functions for the device wherein each URL may point to a web page located internal to the device or a web page located external to the device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the HTML file contains a hyperlink to an external web page that specifies additional information pertaining to the device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
111 words
A user interface apparatus of a device, comprising: means for generating a device web page within the device, wherein the device web page provides a set of user interface functions for the device, wherein some of the user interface functions enable control functions of the device, wherein the device is a home appliance or automation apparatus, or an office appliance or automation apparatus; means for providing access to the device web page from a web browser external to the device such that a user of the web browser accesses the user interface functions for the device through the device web page, wherein the user interface apparatus is embedded in the device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
111 words
A user interface apparatus of a device, comprising: means for generating a device web page within the device, wherein the device web page provides a set of user interface functions for the device, wherein some of the user interface functions enable control functions of the device, wherein the device is a home appliance or automation apparatus, or an office appliance or automation apparatus; means for providing access to the device web page from a web browser external to the device such that a user of the web browser accesses the user interface functions for the device through the device web page, wherein the user interface apparatus is embedded in the device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the means for generating a device web page includes means for generating an HTML file that defines the device web page in response to an HTTP command generated by the web browser.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the HTTP command specifies a URL corresponding to the device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the HTML file contains a set of information pertaining to the device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the HTML file contains a set of URLs that control a set of predetermined functions for the device wherein each URL may point to a web page located internal to the device or a web page located external to the device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the HTML file contains a hyperlink to an external web page that specifies additional information pertaining to the device.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
124 words
A system, comprising: a device having a web server that generates a device web page wherein the device web page provides a set of user interface functions for the device and includes a set of information pertaining to the device, the user interface functions enabling control functions of the device which is a home appliance or automation apparatus, or an office appliance or automation apparatus, the device also having a network interface that enables access to the device web page via a communication network, the web server and the network interface being embedded in the device; a web browser coupled to the communication network wherein a user of the web browser accesses the user interface functions for the device through the device web page.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
124 words
A system, comprising: a device having a web server that generates a device web page wherein the device web page provides a set of user interface functions for the device and includes a set of information pertaining to the device, the user interface functions enabling control functions of the device which is a home appliance or automation apparatus, or an office appliance or automation apparatus, the device also having a network interface that enables access to the device web page via a communication network, the web server and the network interface being embedded in the device; a web browser coupled to the communication network wherein a user of the web browser accesses the user interface functions for the device through the device web page.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 19, wherein the web server in the device receives an HTTP command via the communication network and the network interface and then generates an HTML file that defines the device web page in response to the HTTP command.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 20, wherein the HTTP command specifies a URL corresponding to the device.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
66 words
The system of claim 20, wherein the HTML file contains a set of URLs that control a set of predetermined functions for the device such that the user of the web browser selects the URLs to control the predetermined functions of the device wherein each URL may point to a web page located internal to the device or a web page located external to the device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 20, wherein the HTML file contains a hyperlink to an external web page located elsewhere on the communication network that specifies additional information pertaining to the device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 19, wherein the communication network comprises a home-based communication network.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 19, wherein the communication network comprises a large-organization communication network.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 19, wherein the communication network comprises the world wide web of the Internet.
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