Simplified configuration of an internet-enabled device

Details Simplified configuration of an internet-enabled device Simplified configuration of an internet-enabled device

2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Harvey, Jack B. (Department: 2142)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

Demand based messaging

C709S228000, C709S245000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06898623

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for configuring an Internet-enabled device to communicate with an unknown mail server so as to allow the device to send information as e-mail messages over the Internet using the resources of an Internet service provider (ISP). Such devices include scanners, multifunction peripherals, and digital cameras. A configuror program uses predetermined access parameters for the ISP to simplify the configuration of the device. From an e-mail address specified by the user during configuration, the configuror determines the mail server name that the device will use to send e-mail, and downloads the address, along with a portion of the access parameters and a maximum e-mail message size, to the device. After configuration, the device can directly connect to the ISP and send e-mail in a stand-alone manner. If the device is connected to a computer following installation, computer can update the device for any changes in ISP access, and the device can send e-mail messages through the computer rather than directly so as to avoid more than one simultaneous connection to the ISP.

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