Patent ID: 7111079
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A bridge that is configured to facilitate communications between a first network of Non-IP-compatible entities and a second network of IP-compatible entities, comprising: a Non-IP to IP interface to facilitate communications between an application entity on the first network and a Web server on the second network comprising: an IP Web client that is operably coupled to the second network to selectively translate a first set of communications between the Web server and the first network, and to pass a second set of communications between the Web server and the first network without translation; a Non-IP Web proxy that is operably coupled to the IP Web client and the first network, and is configured to make the IP Web client compliant with middleware that is associated with the Non-IP network; a Non-IP Web proxy client that is operably coupled to the Non-IP Web proxy and the first network, and is configured to allow the application entity to access the Web server; and an IP to Non-IP interface to facilitate communications between a Web browser on the second network and a Non-IP device entity on the first network, comprising: a Non-IP Web server that is operably coupled to the second network, to selectively translate a first set of communications between the Web browser and the first network, and to pass a second set of communications between the Web browser and the first network without translation; a Web service executor that is operably coupled to the Non-IP web server and to the first network, and is configured to provide access to the Non-IP device entity; a Web page generator that is operably coupled to the Non-IP Web Server and to the first network, and is configured to generate web pages for presentation to the Web browser; and a translation manager that is operably coupled to the Non-IP Web server, the Web service executor, and the Web page generator, and is configured to provided service-to-user-interface and message-to-methods translation services.