Web server for communicating with one or more electronic devices through a gateway computer
US7024473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/56
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A web server is disclosed for facilitating communications with an embedded device through a gateway. The web server includes a plurality of web pages for downloading by web clients. The web pages are usable by the web clients. The web server includes an HTTP server for serving the web pages to the web clients. A user interface component is also included. The user interface component is downloadable by a web client and usable by the web client to present a user interface element that relates to an embedded device. The user interface element is capable of causing communication with the embedded device. A gateway communications module is also included for communicating with the gateway. The gateway is in electronic communication with the embedded device and is programmed to communicate with the embedded device. The user interface element initiates instructions included in the gateway communications module to communicate with the embedded device. In operation, the HTTP server sends the user interface component to the web client, the web client receives and processes the user interface component to present the user interface element. Communication with the embedded device is initiated t…
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