Patent ID: 7865539
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus having embedded computer functions for controlling operation of a device, the apparatus comprising: a communication connection for receiving a first file, wherein the first file is an XML file; a storage for storing the first file; wherein the first file is stored in the storage and includes contents of one or more files arranged in a nested manner in accordance with a portrayed file directory structure within the first file itself for addressing contents of the first file in a hierarchical manner; wherein the portrayed file directory structure operates as a file directory structure for the apparatus without using a separate descriptor file to define the file directory structure or a separate local file directory structure on the apparatus; wherein the portrayed file directory structure in the first file comprises: said portrayed file directory structure enabling the apparatus to operate as a web server with hierarchical addressing, thereby enabling remote access to control or change operation of the device.