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Apparatus and method for identifying a digital device based on the device's uniform device descriptor file that specifies the attributes of the device in a XML document in a networked environment
Assignee: Oracle America Inc
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Filing: 1999-11-02
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Granted: 2003-06-17
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Expires: 2019-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A method executed by one or more digital devices operating in a networked environment includes the step of storing a network address for each digital device of a set of digital devices within a networked environment. A Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with each digital device of the set of digital devices. Each Uniform Device Descriptor file characterizes a set of attributes associated with its corresponding digital device. Specified attributes in a search request are matched with attributes in a Uniform Device Descriptor file to render a selected digital device.
Inventors
- 👤 Jici Gao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:24
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L61/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A method executed by one or more digital devices operating in a networked environment, said method comprising the steps of: storing a network address for each digital device of a plurality of digital devices within a networked environment; providing a plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files, including associating a respective Uniform Device Descriptor file with each digital device of said plurality of digital devices, each respective Uniform Device Descriptor file characterizing a set of attributes associated with its corresponding digital device; and performing a search to identify and select a digital device having a set of attributes specified in a search request, including matching the specified attributes in the search request with attributes in at least one of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files and identifying at least one digital device of the plurality of digital devices in accordance with the at least one Uniform Device Descriptor file that matches the specified attributes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A method executed by one or more digital devices operating in a networked environment, said method comprising the steps of: storing a network address for each digital device of a plurality of digital devices within a networked environment; providing a plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files, including associating a respective Uniform Device Descriptor file with each digital device of said plurality of digital devices, each respective Uniform Device Descriptor file characterizing a set of attributes associated with its corresponding digital device; and performing a search to identify and select a digital device having a set of attributes specified in a search request, including matching the specified attributes in the search request with attributes in at least one of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files and identifying at least one digital device of the plurality of digital devices in accordance with the at least one Uniform Device Descriptor file that matches the specified attributes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the Uniform Device Descriptor files comprises an XML document, the XML document including a start tag and end tag for each attribute specified by the XML document, the start tag and end tag identifying the attribute and a value of the attribute being positioned between the start tag and end tag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a link attribute that links the first Uniform Device Descriptor file to a second Uniform Device Descriptor file, wherein the first Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a first digital device and the second Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a second digital device of the same type as the first device, the second device providing backup for the first digital device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a link attribute that links the first Uniform Device Descriptor file to a second Uniform Device Descriptor file, wherein the first Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a first digital device and the second Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a second digital device that is an output device with respect to the first digital device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the second Uniform Device Descriptor file includes a link attribute that links the second Uniform Device Descriptor file to the first Uniform Device Descriptor file, and the first digital device is an input device with respect to the second device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files are configured for searching using a web browser based search tool.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a plurality of address attributes for contacting a person via a corresponding plurality of devices.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a plurality of generic attributes, also included in a plurality of the other Uniform Device Descriptor files, and a plurality of device specific attributes, found only in the Uniform Device Descriptor files associated with devices of a same type as the digital device associated with the first Uniform Device Descriptor file.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of device specific attributes include at least one link to a respective executable module that causes the digital device associated with the Uniform Device Descriptor file to perform a respective predetermined operation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a link attribute that links the first Uniform Device Descriptor file to a second Uniform Device Descriptor file, wherein the first Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a first digital device and the second Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a second digital device of the same type as the first device, the second device providing backup for the first digital device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a link attribute that links the first Uniform Device Descriptor file to a second Uniform Device Descriptor file, wherein the first Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a first digital device and the second Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a second digital device that is an output device with respect to the first digital device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the second Uniform Device Descriptor file includes a link attribute that links the second Uniform Device Descriptor file to the first Uniform Device Descriptor file, and the first digital device is an input device with respect to the second device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files are configured for searching using a web browser based search tool.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a plurality of address attributes for contacting a person via a corresponding plurality of devices.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
156 words
A computer readable memory to direct one or more digital devices in a networked environment to function in a specified manner, comprising: a digital device list specifying a network address for each digital device of a plurality of digital devices within a networked environment; a set of Uniform Device Descriptor files, each respective Uniform Device Descriptor file characterizing a set of attributes associated with a corresponding digital device of said plurality of digital devices; and a search module for performing a search to identify and select a digital device having a set of attributes specified in a search request, the search module configured to match the specified attributes in the search request with attributes in at least one of the set of Uniform Device Descriptor files to and identify at least one digital device of the plurality of digital devices in accordance with the at least one Uniform Device Descriptor file that matches the specified attributes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
156 words
A computer readable memory to direct one or more digital devices in a networked environment to function in a specified manner, comprising: a digital device list specifying a network address for each digital device of a plurality of digital devices within a networked environment; a set of Uniform Device Descriptor files, each respective Uniform Device Descriptor file characterizing a set of attributes associated with a corresponding digital device of said plurality of digital devices; and a search module for performing a search to identify and select a digital device having a set of attributes specified in a search request, the search module configured to match the specified attributes in the search request with attributes in at least one of the set of Uniform Device Descriptor files to and identify at least one digital device of the plurality of digital devices in accordance with the at least one Uniform Device Descriptor file that matches the specified attributes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
The computer readable memory of claim 15 , wherein each of the Uniform Device Descriptor files comprises an XML document, the XML document including a start tag and end tag for each attribute specified by the XML document, the start tag and end tag identifying the attribute and a value of the attribute being positioned between the start tag and end tag.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
88 words
The computer readable memory of claim 16 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a link attribute that links the first Uniform Device Descriptor file to a second Uniform Device Descriptor file, wherein the first Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a first digital device and the second Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a second digital device of the same type as the first device, the second device providing backup for the first digital device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
82 words
The computer readable memory of claim 16 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a link attribute that links the first Uniform Device Descriptor file to a second Uniform Device Descriptor file, wherein the first Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a first digital device and the second Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a second digital device that is an output device with respect to the first digital device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
The computer readable memory of claim 16 , wherein the second Uniform Device Descriptor file includes a link attribute that links the second Uniform Device Descriptor file to the first Uniform Device Descriptor file, and the first digital device is an input device with respect to the second device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer readable memory of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files are configured for searching using a web browser based search tool.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
The computer readable memory of claim 16 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a plurality of address attributes for contacting a person via a corresponding plurality of devices.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
75 words
The computer readable memory of claim 16 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a plurality of generic attributes, also included in a plurality of the other Uniform Device Descriptor files, and a plurality of device specific attributes, found only in the Uniform Device Descriptor files associated with devices of a same type as the digital device associated with the first Uniform Device Descriptor file.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer readable memory of claim 22 , wherein the plurality of device specific attributes include at least one link to a respective executable module that causes the digital device associated with the Uniform Device Descriptor file to perform a respective predetermined operation.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
88 words
The computer readable memory of claim 15 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a link attribute that links the first Uniform Device Descriptor file to a second Uniform Device Descriptor file, wherein the first Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a first digital device and the second Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a second digital device of the same type as the first device, the second device providing backup for the first digital device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
82 words
The computer readable memory of claim 15 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a link attribute that links the first Uniform Device Descriptor file to a second Uniform Device Descriptor file, wherein the first Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a first digital device and the second Uniform Device Descriptor file is associated with a second digital device that is an output device with respect to the first digital device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
49 words
The computer readable memory of claim 15 , wherein the second Uniform Device Descriptor file includes a link attribute that links the second Uniform Device Descriptor file to the first Uniform Device Descriptor file, and the first digital device is an input device with respect to the second device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer readable memory of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files are configured for searching using a web browser based search tool.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
39 words
The computer readable memory of claim 15 , wherein a first Uniform Device Descriptor file of the plurality of Uniform Device Descriptor files includes a plurality of address attributes for contacting a person via a corresponding plurality of devices.
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