Methods and apparatus for utilizing scripts to interact with electronic information pages of remote devices
US7389344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/875
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems utilize one or more scripts to enable interaction with an electronic information page of a remote device. The electronic information page contains operating data for the remote device, and the operating data may be a measured parameter or a control setting. The remote device may provide a web server application through which the electronic information page, such as a static web page, may be accessed. The at least one script provides location information for the electronic information page and operating data within the page. The at least one script may provide an alias name or group for the remote device(s) that specifies a uniform resource locator address where the electronic information page(s) may be found. The at least one script may also provide commands that include the path(s) to the electronic information page and the variable name(s) for the operating data to be obtained and/or set. A utility application may receive user input through the command line of a computer, such as receiving a product name and URL or an alias name, as well as a command to cause the utility to interact with the appropriate electronic information page on the network.
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