Open architecture and interfaces for workflow applications in office document systems
US7827563B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for enabling client software applications to interface with peripheral devices over a network. An application connection layer interfaces with a programming language of a client software application. A simple object access protocol (SOAP) client processor communicates with the application connection layer and a client software application using the application connection layer. The SOAP client processor includes an eXtensible mark-up language (XML) processor for converting data provided in XML format to a form usable by the client software application. A transport layer for interfaces with the SOAP processor and peripheral devices connected to the network.
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