System for accessing digital imaging devices

Abstract

There is provided asystem and architecture for accessing and communicating with digital image devices. The system is provided in the form of software components that are platform independent for the development of software for managing or controlling digital image devices. The software components are easily integrated with existing development tools, have native functionality, and can be implemented independently of Common Information Model or Simple Network Management Protocol architectures.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention pertains generally to digital imaging devices and the communication therewith, and more particularly to devices and architecture for customizing and interfacing with digital imaging devices.

[0002] Digital imaging devices (“DID”) are complex machines that require network administration attention. Such devices include simple printers and fax machines as well as multi-functional peripherals (“MFP”). In order to manage most DIDs on a network, administrators make use of either a Common Information Model (“CIM”) or a Simple Networking Management Protocol (“SNMP”). Both architectures provide an almost universal and platform independent mechanism to access and interface with digital imaging devices. For each DID, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) creates a description of device management information relating to CIM and SNMP networks. Such management information generally includes textual binary descriptors that describe the nature of the device, the management capabilities of the device, the names of the objects native to the device, the types of actions the device can perform, etc. Value-added resellers (“VAR”), OEMs, or vendors then utilize the device management information to access and control the DIDs and to create software for managing the DIDs.

[0003] Due to the nature of the essentially universal solutions provided by the use of CIM and SNMP, both CIM and SNMP are extraordinarily complex. Consequently, there are only a handful of software applications that support these standards, which although popular, are insufficient to address the needs of OEMs and VARs. Additionally, the costs associated with developing the necessary descriptors, testing, and integrating DIDs with device management software are significant. Furthermore, most software applications that work with CIM or SNMP to manage DIDs contain Graphical User Interfaces (“GUI”) created by a VARs, OEMs, or vendors. The DID management GUIs are often not easily modifiable, and generally incorporate the software creator's corporate identification and style preferences.

[0004] In any given network, there are a number of DIDs. The DIDs may all be of the same brand or be from the same vendor, or they may represent a variety of different vendors, all of

[0005] In any given network, there are a number of DIDs. The DIDs may all be of the same brand or be from the same vendor, or they may represent a variety of different vendors, all of which utilize different management software and different GUIs. Even multiple devices from the same vendor may utilize different management software. Therefore, in order for network administrators to control the DIDs throughout a network, they must either use a number of different software packages or create their own software package. Using multiple packages presents a number of obvious problems such as inefficiency and an inconsistent look and feel of the software throughout the network. Creating new software packages for controlling DIDs is problematic because of the complexity of the CIM and SNMP models. It would therefore be preferable if VARs, network administrators, and even end users were able to create their own DID management programs or integrate DID management capabilities into their existing programs and network management tools.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved method of communicating with digital imaging devices. According to the present invention, there is provided asystem for communicating with digital image devices comprising a language binding software component for receiving information from a software application and a plurality of digital image device software components comprising a plurality of packages and classes for receiving information from the language binding software component and selectively communicating with a digital imaging device in response to the information received from the language binding software component.

[0007] Also according to the present invention, there is provided an object model for a component based system for communicating with digital image devices, the object model comprising a first level primary package having a plurality of subpackages, each subpackage having a plurality of classes configured for specific communication with a digital imaging device. The primary package suitably comprises a subpackage having classes configured for communication relative to digital imaging device settings, a subpackage having classes configured for communication relative to the types of jobs the digital imaging device is to perform, a subpackage having classes configured for communication relative to the handling of images, and a subpackage having classes configured for communication relative to network information, protocols and settings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0008] FIG. 1 is a representation of the present invention within a network system;

[0009] FIG. 2 is a diagram generally representing a primary component package of one embodiment of the present invention and its relation to various first level packages;

[0010] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the details of one embodiment of an address book component package and its relation to the primary component package;

[0011] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the details of one embodiment of a device handling component package and its relation to the primary component package;

[0012] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the details of one embodiment of an image handling component package and its relation to the primary component package;

[0013] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the details of one embodiment of a job handling component package and its relation to the primary component package;

[0014] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the details of one embodiment of a log entry component package and its relation to the primary component package;

[0015] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the details of one embodiment of a maintenance handling component package and its relation to the primary component package;

[0016] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the details of one embodiment of a networking component package and its relation to the primary component package;

[0017] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the details of one embodiment of a security component package and its relation to the primary component package;

[0018] FIG. 11 is a class diagram representing a primary package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0019] FIG. 12 is a class diagram representing an address book package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0020] FIG. 13 is a class diagram representing a devices package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0021] FIG. 14 is a class diagram representing a logical devices package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0022] FIG. 15 is a class diagram representing a physical devices package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0023] FIG. 16 is a class diagram representing a filters package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0024] FIG. 17 is a class diagram representing an address book filters package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0025] FIG. 18 is a class diagram representing an image handlers filters package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0026] FIG. 19 is a class diagram representing a job log filters package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0027] FIG. 20 is a class diagram representing an image handlers package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0028] FIG. 21 is a class diagram representing a jobs package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0029] FIG. 22 is a class diagram representing a logs package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0030] FIG. 23 is a class diagram representing a message logs package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

[0031] FIG. 24 is a class diagram representing a maintenance package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention; and

[0032] FIG. 25 is a class diagram representing a network package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] The present invention provides a solution for software developers desiring to create new DID management software or integrate DID management capability into existing software programs. The invention described herein presents a solution that has all the benefits of Object-Oriented (“OO”) data representation, scalability and implementation-independence of CIM and SNMP while providing a simple organizational structure and familiar development environment. The invention provides, as part of one embodiment, a component-based development environment wherein Software Components (“SC”) are utilized to manage DIDs.

[0034] A Software Component is any piece of pre-written code that defines interfaces that can be called to provide the functionality that the component encapsulates. SCs are typically packaged in “industry standard” ways so that they are callable from multiple languages, or from multiple environments. SCs are units of independent deployment that have no persistent state. As such, SCs provide seamless integration with existing development tools, such Forte for Java or Microsoft Visual Studio. The SCs are suitably used out-of-the-box, or extended and specialized by developers as desired. This simplicity and flexibility allows a developer to focus on the business logic of an application, rather than focusing on methods for communicating and managing DID objects. It should be noted that the SCs of the present invention are suitably designed for any language binding, such as Common Object Request Broker Architecture (“CORBA”), .NET, COM, DCOM, C++, ActiveX, etc.

[0035] In a presently preferred embodiment, invention utilizes the Java 2 platform, which is a freely distributed software development and runtime platform manufactured by Sun Microsystems, available for virtually any commercial Operating Systems (“OS”). This platform guarantees “write once, run anywhere” functionality, which detaches the implementation from the underlying OS environment. The invention employs Programming Language Bindings (“PLB”), which greatly contribute to seamless integration with a native Software Development Environment (“SDE”). Because of the PLB of the present invention, software developers are able to use Data Objects (“DO”) directly within the developer's SDE while using a language of the developer's choice, as opposed to learning how to interact with yet another object management system and interface.

[0036] The present invention utilizes Java Beans (“JB”), which represent classes, properties, methods and events. It should be noted that while JB are a particular type of software component, any type of component is suitably used. The description of the Object Model (“OM”) as described herein is specific to a JB implementation; however, the OM itself, classes, packages and their relationships are suitably implemented through any language bindings. Therefore, any changes to the OM necessitated due to changing language bindings are within the scope of the present invention. The following description provides details about package contents and class containment in Unified Modeling Language (“UML”) notation.

[0037] Turning now to FIG. 1, a diagram depicting an embodiment of the present invention as it relates to a network system is provided. The gray components represent components of the present invention. According to FIG. 1, a network system 100 comprising server(s) and client(s) is shown. The network 100 is illustrative of a LAN or WAN environment in which the devices connected to the network 100 are in communication with or communicatively coupled to one another. The network itself is suitably comprised of physical and transport layers such as illustrated by a myriad of conventional data transport mechanisms such Ethernet, Token-Ring™, 802.11(b), or other wire-based or wireless data communication mechanisms as will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0038] The network suitably comprises at least one server, a representative one of which is illustrated by Server 118. The Server 118 suitably comprises a server side logic component 120, a script engine component 122 and a language binding component 124. The Server 118 is suitably any Server for accommodating selective query support, selective data access, data archiving, and like as will be appreciated to one of ordinary skill in the art. One or more Clients, such as representative Thin Clients 102 and 104, are in data communication with the Server 118. Thus, a data path between one or more Servers, such as that illustrated by Server 118, is in shared data communication with one or more Clients, such as Thin Clients 102 and 104. Thin Clients 102 and 104 are suitably simple client programs or hardware devices that rely on a server for the majority of their functionality.

[0039] Thin Clients 102 and 104 suitably communicate with Server 118 through a Client/Server Protocol. When the Server 118 is a web server, the communication protocol is suitably Hypertext Transfer Protocol (“HTTP”). The Thin Clients 102 and 104 and Server 118 are suitably on opposite sides of an Internet/Intranet Boundary 132. In addition, the Server 118 and Internet/Intranet Boundary 132 are suitably on opposite sides of a Controller Boundary 134. As such, the Server components suitably exist on a Controller. Thin Clients 102 and 104 also suitably communicate with Business Objects components 114, which are suitably located on the opposite side of the Internet/Intranet Boundary 132 and on the same side of a Controller Boundary 134 as Thin Clients 102 and 104. The Business Object components 114 then suitably communicate across a Controller Boundary 134 with a CORBA Interface Definition Language (“IDL”) Binding component 126. The Language Binding component 124 then suitably communicates with a Software Developer Kit (“SDK”) Application Programming Interface (“API”) 128.

[0040] The Server 118 preferably comprises a Server Side Logic component 120, a Script Engine component 122, and a Language Binding component 124. The Server Side Logic component 120 suitably communicates with the Script Engine component 122 and with the Language Binding component 124. The Script Engine component suitably communicates with the Language Binding component 124. The Language Binding component 124 suitably communicates with a SDK API 128.

[0041] A Thick Client 106 suitably resides on the same side of the Internet/Intranet Boundary 132 as do the Thin Clients 102 and 104 and suitably communicates with an Interface Bridge component 112 also residing on the same side of the Internet/Intranet Boundary 132. The Thick Client 106 suitably employs a specific Object Model (“OM”), such as DCOM. The Interface Bridge 112 then accepts the DCOM information from the Thick Client 106 and communicates with a CORBA IDL Binding component 126 across both an Internet/Intranet Boundary 132 and a Controller Boundary 134.

[0042] Business Application components 108 also suitably reside on the same side of the Internet/Intranet Boundary 132 as do the Thin Clients 102 and 104 and suitably communicates in one instance directly with a CORBA IDL Binding component 126 across both an Internet/Intranet Boundary 132 and a Controller Boundary 134. In another instance, the Business Application components 108 suitably communicates with a Local Language Binding component 110 without crossing the Internet/Intranet Boundary 132. The Local Language Binding component 110 then communicates with a CORBA IDL Binding component 126 across both an Internet/Intranet Boundary 132 and a Controller Boundary 134.

[0043] Controller Application components also suitably communicate with a SDK API 128 directly and with CORBA IDL Binding component 126. The CORBA IDL Binding component 126 then communicates with the SDK API 128. The SDK API 128 then communicates with Device Components 130.

[0044] The OM structure of the present invention is represented as a set of SCs, otherwise referenced herein as JBs, distributed across a set of packages and classes. Within a main package are subpackages and classes. A package is suitably defined as a named general-purpose mechanism for organizing model elements, including, for instance, classes, use cases, diagrams, and/or other packages, into groups. A package is purely conceptual: it does not exist at run time. A class is suitably defined as a named description of a set of objects that share the same attributes, operations, relationships, and semantics. These objects suitably represent either real-world things or conceptual things.

[0045] Turning now to FIG. 2, the general tree structure of the OM 200, including packages and classes is shown. The OM 200 of the present invention comprises Primary package 300 that comprises a number of packages. The AddressBook package 400 is suitably related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-AddressBook Relationship 210. The Devices package 500 is suitably related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-Devices Relationship 220. The Logs package 1000 is suitably related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-Logs Relationship 230. The Maintenance package 1200 is suitably related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-Maintenance Relationship 240. The Jobs package 900 is suitably related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-Jobs Relationship 250. The Network package 1300 is suitably related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-Network Relationship 260. The ImageHandlers package 800 is suitably related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-ImageHandlers Relationship 270 and the Security package 1400 is suitably related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-Security Relationship 280. The Primary package 300 suitably comprises the related packages. A list of the elements of Primary package 300 is shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1
Structure of Primary Package
Element               Type
Base                  Class
MaintainableComponent Class
PrimaryException      Class
AddressBook           Package
ImageHandlers         Package
Logs                  Package
Network               Package
Devices               Package
Jobs                  Package
Maintenance           Package
Security              Package

[0046] Turning now to FIG. 3, a diagram is provided showing the classes of Primary package 300 and AddressBook package 400. Primary package 300 comprises three classes: Base 302, MaintainableComponent 304, and PrimaryException 306. The Base class 302 is the base class for all SCs used in the packages subordinate to Primary package 300. Base class 302 is suitably a specialization of java.lang.Object and implements java.io.Serializable. The functionality of Base class 302 is detailed in Table 2.

TABLE 2
Base Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                     Description
public Base getRootObject( ) Retrieves the root object, that is,
                             the object that contains all other objects
                             within its life scope.
                             Generally, this is a subclass
                             of LogicalDevice

[0047] The MaintainableComponent class 304 is an abstraction for a component that is suitably maintained by the user. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. The functionality of the MaintainableComponent class 304 is detailed in Table 3.

TABLE 3
MaintainableComponent Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                   Description
public void Backup(String  Backs up this component given a target
toURL)                     URL. Existing files on
                           the target URL will be replaced
                           Throws: PrimaryException
                           Parameter doc:
                           Incremental - TRUE to perform
                           incremental operation
                           fromURL - URL to restore from
public String getCategory( )
public String
getDescription( )
public String getFiles( )
public Locale getLocale( )
public String getName( )
public int getSize( )
public String getVersion( )
public void Restore(String Restore component from a URL
fromURL, boolean           Parameter doc:
incremental)               Incremental - TRUE to perform
                           incremental operation
                           fromURL - URL to restore from

[0048] The PrimaryException class 306 is the base class for all exceptions. It is suitably a specialization of java.lang.Exception. The functionality of PrimaryException class 306 is detailed in Table 4.

TABLE 4
PrimaryException Class Functions
Function
public int get ErrorCode( )
public String getErrorDesc( )

[0049] Turning now to FIG. 3, a diagram is provided showing the classes of Primary package 300 and structure of the AddressBook package 400. The AddressBook package 400 is related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-AddressBook Relationship 210. The AddressBook package 400 comprises a number of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 5

TABLE 5
Structure of AddressBook Package
Element          Type
ABEntry          Class
ABGroup          Class
AddressBook      Class
DirectoryService Class
EntryQuery       Class
GroupQuery       Class
LDAPService      Class
Query            Class

[0050] The ABEntry class 402 suitably represents a single entry in an Address Book. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. The functionality of the ABEntry 402 class is detailed in Table 6.

TABLE 6
ABEntry Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                 Description
public void              Add this entry to the address book
AddToAddressBook(ABGroup possibly belonging to a group.
group)
public String getEmail( )
public String getFirst( )
public String getLast( )

[0051] The ABGroup 404 class suitably represents an Address Book group. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. The functionality of the ABGroup 404 class is detailed in Table 7.

TABLE 7
ABGroup Class Functions
Function
public String getComment( )
public ABEntry getEntries( )
public String getName( )
public ABGroup getSubGroups( )

[0052] The AddressBook class 406 suitably represents an address book, which is suitably a collection of entries, groups and directory services. The AddressBook class 406 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. The functionality of the AddressBook class 406 is detailed in Table 8.

TABLE 8
AddressBook Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public EntryQuery                Query entries using specified directory service
CreateEntryQuery(DirectoryService service, based on partial first, last and email.
String last, String first, String email) Parameter doc:
                                 first - partial first name
                                 last - partial last name
                                 email - partial email address
public GroupQuery                Create query for groups using specified directory
CreateGroupQuery(DirectoryService service, service and partial group name.
String grpName)                  Parameter doc:
                                 service - directory service to use; NULL to
                                 search address book itself
                                 grpName - partial group name
public MaintainableComponent getData( )
public DirectoryService getDirServices( )
public ABGroup getPrimaryGroup( )
public MaintainableComponent getSettings( )
public void setData(MaintainableComponent
data)
public void
setSettings(MaintainableComponent settings)

[0053] The DirectoryService class 408 is suitably an abstract representation of a name lookup service or directory service. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. The functionality of the DirectoryService class 408 is detailed in Table 9.

TABLE 9
DirectoryService Class Functions
Function
public String getName( )

[0054] The EntryQuery class 410 is suitably a representation of a query for address book entries. It is suitably a specialization of Query class 416. The functionality of the EntryQuery class 410 is detailed in Table 10.

TABLE 10
EntryQuery Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                      Description
public ABEntry GetNextPage( ) Retrieve the next page of entries.
                              Throws: PrimaryException

[0055] The GroupQuery 412 class is suitably a representation of a query for address book groups. It is suitably a specialization of Query class 416. The functionality of the GroupQuery class 412 is detailed in Table 11.

TABLE 11
GroupQuery Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                      Description
public ABGroup GetNextPage( ) Retrieve the next page of groups.
                              Throws: PrimaryException

[0056] The LDAPService class 414 is suitably a specialization of DirectoryService class 408 for the LDAP protocol. The functionality of the LDAPService class 414 is detailed in Table 12.

TABLE 12
LDAPService Class Functions
Function
public String getLDAPserver( )
public int getMaxPageEntries( )
public int getMaxReturnedEntries( )
public String getPassword( )
public int getPortNo( )
public String getSearchBase( )
public int getSearchTimeout( )
public String getUser( )
public boolean isSecure( )

[0057] The Query class 416 is suitably a representation of a query for address book groups or individual entries. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. The functionality of the Query class is detailed in Table 13.

TABLE 13
Query Class Functions and Descriptions
Function             Description
public void Close( ) Close query.
                     Throws: PrimaryException
public int getPageCount( )
public int getRecCount( )
public void Open( )  Open or execute query.
                     Throws: PrimaryException
public void setPageCount(int pageCount)
public void setRecCount(int recCount)

[0058] Turning now to FIG. 4, a diagram is provided showing the classes of Primary package 300 and structure of the Devices package 500. The Devices package 500 is related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-Devices Relationship 220. The Devices package 500 comprises a number of classes and subpackages. Its structure is detailed in Table 14.

TABLE 14
Structure of Devices Package
Element                    Type
Counter                    Class
Department                 Class
DeviceStateChangedListener Class
Logical                    Package
Physical                   Package

[0059] The Counter class 502 is suitably a representation of a single job and page counter. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. The functionality of the Counter class 502 is detailed in Table 15.

TABLE 15
Counter Class Functions and Descriptions
Function             Description
public int getJobs( )
public String getLastResetTime( )
public int getPages( )
public void Reset( ) Resets the counts kept in that object.
                     For example, if filtering by Depart-
                     ment is active, the filtering operation
                     will apply only to that department.
                     Throws: PrimaryException

[0060] The Department class 504 is suitably a representation of a department. It is an abstraction used to account for resource usage. Each department is suitably assigned a unique identification. In corporate environments, departments often correspond to business subdivisions. The Department class 504 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 16.

TABLE 16
Department Class Functions
Function
public int getDeptCode( )
public String getDeptName( )
public Counter getTotal( )
public boolean isMaster( )
public void setDeptCode(int deptCode)
public void setDeptName(String deptName)

[0061] The DeviceStateChangedListener class 506 is suitably the base class for “device changed state” events. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 302 and suitably implements java.util.EventListener. The functionality of the DeviceStateChangedListener class 506 is detailed in Table 17.

TABLE 17
DeviceStateChangedListener
Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public void                      Called when
LogicalDeviceStateChanged(LogicalDevice device) logical device
                                 changed state
public void
PhysicalDeviceStateChanged(PhysicalDevice device)

[0062] The Logical subpackage 600 is related to Devices package 500 through the Devices-Logical Relationship 510. The Logical subpackage 600 comprises a number of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 18.

TABLE 18
Structure of Logical Subpackage
Element                   Type
Alert                     Class
Cassette                  Class
EventRecipient            Class
Job ChangedListener       Class
JobFilterSettings         Class
JobListChangedListener    Class
LogicalController         Class
LogicalControllerSettings Class
LogicalDevice             Class
LogicalDeviceMaintainer   Class
LogicalFax                Class
LogicalPrinter            Class
LogicalScanner            Class
RawJobSettings            Class
RemoteLogicalController   Class

[0063] The Alert class 602 is suitably a generic device alert. Alerts suitably originate from logical devices and Alert objects are preferably read-only. The Alert class 602 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 19.

TABLE 19
Alert Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                        Description
public String getDescription( ) Retrieves the description of the alert

[0064] The Cassette class 604 suitably represents a single paper cassette of a DID. The Cassette class 604 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 20.

TABLE 20
Cassette Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public int getCapacity( )        Retrieves capacity of
                                 the cassette.
public String getName( )         Retrieves the unique
                                 name of the cassette.
public String getPaperSize( )    Retrieves paper size
                                 currently loaded in the
                                 cassette.
public String getPaperType( )    Retrieves the paper type
                                 (logo, hole-punched, etc.)
                                 of the casette
public String getStatus( )       Retrieves the status of the
public void setPaperType(String paperType) cassette.

[0065] The EventRecipient class 606 suitably represents a single event recipient. The EventRecipient class 606 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 21.

TABLE 21
EventRecipient Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                  Description
public String getEmail( ) Retrieve the email
                          address of the recipient.
public String getEventNames( )
public void setEmail(String email)
public void setEventNames(String eventNames)

[0066] The JobChangedListener class 608 is suitably an abstract base class for job change events listeners. The JobChangedListener class 608 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302 and suitably implements java.util.EventsListener. Its functionality is detailed in Table 22.

TABLE 22
JobChangedListener Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                        Description
public void JobChanged(Job job) Called when a job has changed.
                                The argument identifies the particular
                                job that has changed.

[0067] The JobFilterSettings class 610 is suitably a representation of settings for a job or a log filter. The JobFilterSettings class 610 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Objects of this class are suitably used to specify how jobs and logs are filtered and sorted prior to their retrieval. Preferably, the JobFilterSettings class 610 comprises a JobFilterValues innerclass 650 for representing objects that contain filter values for fields in a job or job log.

[0068] The JobFilterValues innerclass 650 is related to Devices package 500 through the JobFilterSettings-JobFilterValues Relationship 660. Sort numbers and order numbers are suitably represented by the JobFilterValues innerclass 650. Sort numbers are preferably assigned as positive integers when indicating ascending and negative integers when indicating descending sorts. The absolute values of the sort numbers represent the relative sort order of different fields. Order numbers are also suitably assigned so that a determination can be made whether a particular field value should be retrieved and, if the order is important, the order in which the fields will be returned. The functionality of the JobFilterSettings class 610 and the JobFilterValues innerclass 650 are detailed in Table 23 and Table 24, respectively.

TABLE 23
JobFilterSettings Class Functions
Function
public int getProperty( )
public String getTypes( )
public boolean isIncludeInvalid( )
public boolean isInvalidOnly( )
public String getTypes( )
public boolean isIncludeInvalid( )
public boolean isInvalidOnly( )
public int getDocument( )
public int getId( )
public int getOwner( )
public int getPages( )
public int getSize( )
public int getStatus( )
public int getTime( )
public int getType( )
public void setDocument(int document)
public void setId(int id)
public void setOwner(int owner)
public void setPages(int pages)
public void setSize(int size)
public void setStatus(int status)
public void setTime(int time)
public void setType(int type)
public void setIncludeInvalid(boolean includeInvalid)
public void setInvalidOnly(boolean invalidOnly)
public void setProperty(int property)
public void setTypes(String types)

[0069]

TABLE 24
JobFilterValues Class Functions
Function
public JobFilterSettings.JobFilterValues getOrder( )
public JobFilterSettings.JobFilterValues getSort( )

[0070] The JobListChangedListener class 612 is suitably a base class for job list change events. The JobListChangedListener class 612 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302 and suitably implements java.util.EventsListener. Its functionality is detailed in Table 25.

TABLE 25
JobListChangedListener Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public void JobListChanged(String Called when the job list has changed.
jobType)                         The argument contains the type
                                 of job list that has changed.

[0071] The LogicalController class 614 is suitably a representation of a logical device controller, preferably a logical device that controls other logical devices, such as a logical printer or logical scanner. The LogicalController class 614 is suitably a specialization of LogicalDevice class 618. Its functionality is detailed in Table 26.

TABLE 26
LogicalController Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public synchronized void
addJobChangedListener(JobChanged
Listener listener)
public synchronized void
addJobListChangedListener(JobListChangedListener
listener)
public static LogicalController  Binds to the LogicalController object to which the
BindToThisController( )          server is associated.
                                 Return doc: The logical controller
public AddressBook
getAddressBook( )
public Agent getAgents( )
public Alert getAlerts( )
public LogicalFax getFax( )
public Job getJobs( )
public HouseKeeper getKeeper( )
public LogEntry getLogs( )
public LogicalDeviceMaintainer
getMaintainer( )
public MessageEntry getMessages( )
public NetworkConfiguration
getNetConfig( )
public LogicalPrinter getPrinter( )
public LogicalScanner getScanner( )
public SecurityManager
getSecurityManager( )
public LogicalControllerSettings
getSettings( )
public boolean IsOnline( )       Returns the “online” state of the controller.
                                 Return doc:
                                 Current state of the controller.
public RemoteLogicalController   Locate devices from a range of IP addresses, controller
LocateDevices(int[] IPfrom, int[] and network protocol types.
IPto, String controllerTypes, String Parameter doc:
protocols)                       IPfrom - the beginning IP address
                                 IPto - the ending IP address controller
                                 Types - type names for the controllers to be located
                                 protocols - network protocol names to be used for
                                 location
                                 Return doc:
                                 Array of RemoteLogicalController objects -- one for
                                 each distinct device found
public RemoteLogicalController   Locates devices on a particular subnet by specifying
LocateDevices(String             controller and network protocol types.
controllerTypes, String protocols, Return doc:
int[] subnet)                    Array of RemoteLogicalController objects -- one for
                                 each distinct device found.
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 controllerTypes - array of strings containing the type
                                 names of the controllers to be located.
                                 protocols - array of network protocol names to be used
                                 for location
                                 subnet - array of integers indicating the subnet to be
                                 used for location; if null controller's subnet is used
public synchronized void
removeJobChangedListener(JobChangedListener
listener)
public synchronized void
removeJobListChangedListener(JobListChangedListener
listener)
public void Restart(boolean bSoft) Restarts the controller.
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 bSoft - TRUE to perform software restart; FALSE to
                                 reboot completely.
public void
setNetConfig(NetworkConfiguration
netConfig)
public boolean SetOnline(boolean Sets the controller's online state.
newState)                        Return doc:
                                 The previous “online” state.
public void ShutDown( )          Shuts down the controller.

[0072] The LogicalControllerSettings class 616 is suitably a representation of the settings of a logical controller. Preferably, the controller has a set of constants that change only when the controller software is upgraded. The LogicalControllerSettings class 616 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 27.

TABLE 27
LogicalControllerSettings Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public String getBIOSdate( )
public String getBIOSid( )
public String getContactName( )
public String getContactPhone( )
public String getControllerType( )
public String getCPUType( )
public String getDriverVersion( )
public Date getJavaDate( )
public Locale getLocale( )
public String getMessage( )
public String getName( )
public String getOSVersion( )
public String getSoftwareVersion( )
public String getStatus( )
public String GetTaggedValue(String Retrieves a tagged value by name.
name)                            Throws:
                                 PrimaryException
                                 Return doc:
                                 tagged value
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 name -- name of the value to get
public String getTime( )
public int getUTCOffset( )
public boolean isDeptCodeEnabled( )
public boolean
isDeptCodeEnforcement( )
public void setContactName(String
contactName)
public void setContactPhone(String
contactPhone)
public void
setDeptCodeEnforcement(boolean
deptCodeEnforcement)
public void setJavaDate(Date
javaDate)
public void setLocale(Locale locale)
public void setMessage(String
message)
public void SetTaggedValue(String Sets the tagged value.
name, String val)
                                 Throws:
                                 PrimaryException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 name -- name of the value to set
                                 val -- value to set
public void setTime(String time)
public void setUTCOffset(int
UTCOffset)

[0073] The LogicalDevice 618 class is suitably an abstract class representation a logical device. Logical devices are components of physical devices, which are actual devices that have physical form, i.e. those devices which one can walk up to and use. Each physical device preferably contains at least one logical device, while MFPs contain more than one logical device. The LogicalDevice class 618 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 28.

TABLE 28
LogicalDevice Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public void AddDepartment(int    Adds a new department to the list.
deptCode, String deptName)       Parameter doc:
                                 deptCode - the new department's code
                                 deptName - new department's name
public synchronized void
addDeviceStateChangedListener(DeviceStateChangedListener
listener)
public void                      Adds an event recipient to the current list of recipients.
AddEventRecipient(EventRecipient Parameter doc:
newRecipient)                    newRecipient - the new event recipient.
public void DeleteDepartment(int Deletes existing department from the list.
deptCode)                        Throws: PrimaryException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 deptCode - the new department's code
public static String             Static method to retrieve all the possible event names.
getAllEventNames( )              Return doc:
                                 Event names list (localized)
public Department getCountFilter( )
public Department getDepartments( )
public PhysicalDevice getDevice( )
public EventRecipient
getEventRecipients( )
public String getFirmwareVersion( )
public JobFilterSettings getJobFilter( )
public JobFilterSettings
getLogFilter( )
public Counter getTotal( )
public synchronized void
removeDeviceStateChangedListener(
DeviceStateChangedListener listener)
public void                      Removes an event recipient from the current list of
RemoveEventRecipient(EventRecipient recipients.
recipient)                       Parameter doc:
                                 recipient - the existing event recipient.
public void
setCountFilter(Department
countFilter)
public void
setjobFilter(JobFilterSettings
jobFilter)
public void
setLogFilter(JobFilterSettings
logFilter)

[0074] The LogicalDeviceMaintainer class 620 is closely related to LogicalController class 614. It suitably encapsulates the behavior and semantics associated with the maintenance of the LogicalController class 614. The LogicalDeviceMaintainer class 620 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 29.

TABLE 29
LogicalDeviceMaintainer Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public void ClearJobLog(String   Clears job log.
timeEarliest)                    Parameter doc:
                                 timeEarliest - earliest time to be left any entries earlier
                                 than that time will be cleared
                                 NULL - all
public void ClearMessageLog(String Clears message log.
timeEarliest)                    Parameter doc:
                                 timeEarliest - earliest time to be left in; any entries
                                 earlier than that time will be cleared
                                 NULL - all
public void ExportCounters(String Export the counter information. If filtering Department
format, String exportURL)        is active, that will export information only for that
                                 department.
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 format - format name: “CSV” or “TSV”
                                 exportURL - URL to store the exported file
public void ExportJobLog(String  Export job log into a specific format file on the network.
jobTypes, String jobStatuses, String Throws: PrimaryException
timeFrom, String timeTo, String  Parameter doc:
format, String exportURL)        jobTypes - names of thejob types to export; NULL - all
                                 jobStatuses - job statuses for log entries to be exported;
                                 NULL - all
                                 timeTo - end time for job log entries
                                 timeFrom - start time for job log entries
                                 format - format name: “CSV” or “TSV”
                                 exportURL - URL to store the export file
public void                      Exports message log into a particular format network
ExportMessageLog(String jobTypes, file.
String timeFrom, String timeTo,  Throws: PrimaryException
String format, String exportURL) Parameter doc:
                                 jobTypes - names of thejob types to export; NULL - all
                                 timeFrom - start time for job log entries
                                 timeTo - end time for job log entries
                                 format - format name: “CSV” or “TSV”
                                 exportURL - network path to store the export file

[0075] The LogicalFax class 622 is designed to represent a fax machine device. The LogicalFax class 622 is suitably a specialization of LogicalDevice class 618. Its functionality is detailed in Table 30.

TABLE 30
LogicalFax Class Functions
Function
public String getCSID( )
public Counter getInCounter( )
public RoutedFaxJob[] getInJobs( )
public RoutedFaxLogEntry getInLogs( )
public LogicalDeviceMaintainer getInMaintainer( )
public RoutedFaxMessageEntry getInMessages( )
public MailBox getMailboxes( )
public int getNumRetries( )
public Counter getOutCounter( )
public OutboundFaxJob getOutJobs( )
public OutboundFaxLogEntry getOutLogs( )
public LogicalDeviceMaintainer getOutMaintainer( )
public FaxMessageEntry getOutMessages( )
public int getRetryTimeOut( )
public String getTSID( )

[0076] The Logicalprinter class 624 is designed to represent a printer or printing device. The LogicalPrinter class 624 is suitably a specialization of LogicalDevice class 618. Its functionality is detailed in Table 31.

TABLE 31
LogicalPrinter Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public int getAutoContinueTimeOut( )
public Cassette getCassettes( )
public int getDaysToKeepPrJobs( )
public String getIFaxTray( )
public PrintJob getJobs( )
public PrintLogEntry getLogs( )
public LogicalDeviceMaintainer getMaintainer( )
public PrintMessageEntry getMessages( )
public int getPCLFontNum( )
public float getPCLFontPitch( )
public int getPCLFontSize( )
public String getPunchUnitType( )
public RawJobSettings getRawJobSettings( )
public String getSorterPriority( )
public String getStaplerType( )
public String getStitchType( )
public boolean isAutoContinueOn( )
public boolean isIFaxDuplex( )
public boolean isPrintStartupPage( )
public void PrintDeviceConfig( ) Prints logical device
                                 configuration sheet.
public void PrintPCLFonts( )     Prints PCL fonts
                                 available
                                 on the logical device.
public void PrintPSFonts( )      Prints PostScript fonts
                                 available on the
                                 logical device.
public void setAutoContinueOn(boolean
autoContinueOn)
public void setAutoContinueTimeOut(int
autoContinueTimeOut)
public void setDaysToKeepPrJobs(int
daysToKeepPrJobs)
public void setIFaxDuplex(boolean IFaxDuplex)
public void setIFaxTray(String IFaxTray)
public void setPCLFontNum(int PCLFontNum)
public void setPCLFontPitch(float PCLFontPitch)
public void setPCLFontSize(int PCLFontSize)
public void setPrintStartupPage(boolean
printStartupPage)
public void setSorterPriority(String sorterPriority)

[0077] The LogicalScanner class 626 is designed to represent a scanner. The LogicalScanner class 626 is suitably a specialization of the LogicalDevice class 618. Its functionality is detailed in Table 32.

TABLE 32
LogicalScanner Class Functions
Function
public ScanJob getJobs( )
public ScanLogEntry getLogs( )
public LogicalDeviceMaintainer getMaintainer( )
public ScanMessageEntry getMessages( )
public ScanTemplateGroup getScanTemplateGroups( )

[0078] The RawJobSettings class 628 is an abstraction of the configuration parameters for RAW jobs, which are PDL-based jobs with no PJL commands. The RawJobSettings class 628 is suitably a specialization of the Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 33.

TABLE 33
RawJobSettings Class Functions
Function
public String getRawDfltOrient( )
public String getRawDfltPaperSize( )
public String getRawDfltPaperType( )
public String getRawDfltTray( )
public boolean isRawDfltStaplingOn( )
public boolean isRawDuplexPrint( )
public void setRawDfltOrient(String rawDfltOrient)
public void setRawDfltPaperSize(String rawDfltPaperSize)
public void setRawDfltPaperType(String rawDfltPaperType)
public void setRawDfltStaplingOn(boolean rawDfltStaplingOn)
public void setRawDfltTray(String rawDfltTray)
public void setRawDuplexPrint(boolean rawDuplexPrint)

[0079] The RemoteLogicalController class 630 is an abstraction of a remote logical controller. This class is useful when locating controllers other than the controller currently being utilized. The RemoteLogicalController class 630 is suitably a specialization of the Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 34.

TABLE 34
RemoteLogicalController Class Functions
Function
public int[] getIP( )
public int[] getIPX( )
public String getNSname( )
public String getType( )

[0080] The Physical subpackage 700 is related to Devices package 500 through the Devices-Physical Relationship 520. The Physical subpackage 700 comprises a number of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 35.

TABLE 35
Structure of Physical Subpackage
Element        Type
Copier         Class
GLSeries       Class
PhysicalDevice Class
SCSeries       Class

[0081] The Copier class 702 is an abstraction designed to represent a copier machine. The Copier class 702 is suitably a specialization of PhysicalDevice class 706. Its functionality is detailed in Table 36.

TABLE 36
Copier Class Functions
Function
public int getAutoClearTimeOut( )
public String getAutoDuplex( )
public int getAutoPowerOff( )
public int getAutoPowerSave( )
public String getDateFormat( )
public int getMaxCopies( )
public LogicalPrinter getPrinter( )
public String getPrinterDSIVersion( )
public String getRomVersion( )
public LogicalScanner getScanner( )
public String getScannerROMVersion( )
public void setAutoClearTimeOut(int autoClearTimeOut)
public void setAutoDuplex(String autoDuplex)
public void setAutoPowerOff(int autoPowerOff)
public void setAutoPowerSave(int autoPowerSave)
public void setDateFormat(String dateFormat)
public void setMaxCopies(int maxCopies)
public void setPrinterDSIVersion(String printerDSIVersion)

[0082] It should be noted that an abstraction designed to represent any specific device is suitably added to the Physical subpackage 700. As such, the Physical subpackage is suitably expandable to include classes for any DID device in the world. One such specific device series is the GLSeries device. The GLSeries class 704 is an abstraction designed to represent a GLSeries device. The GLSeries class 704 is suitably a specialization of PhysicalDevice class 706. Its functionality is detailed in Table 37.

TABLE 37
GLSeries Class Functions
Function
public LogicalController getController( )

[0083] Similarly, the SCSeries class 708 is an abstraction designed to represent an SCSeries device controller. The SCSeries class 708 is suitably a specialization of PhysicalDevice class 706. Its functionality is detailed in Table 38.

TABLE 38
SCSeries Class Functions
Function
public LogicalController getController( )
public Copier getCopier( )

[0084] The PhysicalDevice class 706 is an abstraction designed to represent a physical device, which is an actual device that has physical form, i.e. those devices which one can walk up to and use. The PhysicalDevice class 706 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 39.

TABLE 39
PhysicalDevice Class Functions
Function
public synchronized void
addDeviceStateChangedListener(DeviceStateChangedListener listener)
public Department getCountFilter( )
public LogicalDevice getDevices( )
public String getFirmwareVersion( )
public String getLocation( )
public String getManufacturer( )
public String getModel( )
public String getName( )
public Counter getTotal( )
public synchronized void
removeDeviceStateChangedListener(DeviceStateChangedListener
listener)
public void setCountFilter(Department countFilter)
public void setLocation(String location)

[0085] Turning now to FIG. 5, a diagram is provided showing the classes of Primary package 300 and structure of the ImageHandlers package 800. The ImageHandlers package 800 is related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-ImageHandlers Relationship 270. The ImageHandlers package 800 comprises a number of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 40.

TABLE 40
Structure of ImageHandlers Package
Element            Type
Copier             Class
Agent              Class
EmailAgent         Class
FaxEmailAgent      Class
FileAgent          Class
iFaxAgent          Class
InboundEmailAgent  Class
MailBox            Class
OutboundEmailAgent Class
RasterImageHandler Class
ScanAgent          Class
ScanTemplate       Class
ScanTemplateGroup  Class
StorageAgent       Class
StoredFaxAgent     Class
StoredJobAgent     Class
StoredScanAgent    Class
TWAINAgent         Class

[0086] The Agent class 802 is an abstraction designed to represent a generic image processing unit. The Agent class 802 is suitably a specialization of MaintainableComponent class 304. Its functionality is detailed in Table 41.

TABLE 41
Agent Class Functions
Function
public String getFileFormat( )
public void setFileFormat(String fileFormat)

[0087] The EmailAgent class 804 is an abstraction designed to represent a generic email processing unit. The EmailAgent class 804 is suitably a specialization of Agent class 802. Its functionality is detailed in Table 42.

TABLE 42
EmailAgent Class Functions
Function
public int getMaxFragment( )
public int getMaxSize( )
public void setMaxFragment(int maxFragment)
public void setMaxSize(int maxSize)

[0088] The FaxEmailAgent class 806 is designed to handle scan-to-iFax requests. The FaxEmailAgent class 806 is suitably a specialization of OutboundEmaiLAgent class 816.

[0089] The FileAgent class 808 designed to handle requests for storage of information into a file share sysetem. The FileAgent class 808 is suitably a specialization of StorageAgent class 826. Its functionality is detailed in Table 43.

TABLE 43
FileAgent Class Functions
Function
public String getUser( )
public void setPassword(String password)
public void setUser(String user)

[0090] The iFaxAgent class 810 designed to represent iFax-to-print Agent. The iFaxAgent class 810 is suitably a specialization of InboundEmailAgent class 812. Its functionality is detailed in Table 44.

TABLE 44
iFaxAgent Class Functions
Function
public String getErrorEmail( )
public String getPrintMode( )
public boolean isPrintError( )
public boolean isSendEmailOnError( )
public void setErrorEmail(String errorEmail)
public void setPrintError(boolean printError)
public void setPrintMode(String printMode)
public void setSendEmailOnError(boolean sendEmailOnError)

[0091] The InboundEmailAgent class 812 is an abstraction designed to represent a generic inbound image processing email Agent. The InboundEmailAgent class 812 is suitably a specialization of EmailAgent class 804. Its functionality is detailed in Table 45.

TABLE 45
InboundEmailAgent Class Functions
Function
public String getMailDomain( )
public int getPollRate( )
public int getPOPport( )
public String getPOPServer( )
public int getSMTPport( )
public String getSMTPServer( )
public String getUser( )
public void setMailDomain(String mailDomain)
public void setPassword(String password)
public void setPollRate(int pollRate)
public void setPOPport(int POPport)
public void setPOPServer(String POPServer)
public void setSMTPport(int SMTPport)
public void setSMTPServer(String SMTPServer)
public void setUser(String user)

[0092] The MailBox class 814 is designed to store inbound receipts prior to their being handled by an agent. For example, after being received, the inbound faxes are stored in the mailbox prior to being handled by an agent. The MailBox class 814 is suitably a specialization of RasterImageHandler class 818. Its functionality is detailed in Table 46.

TABLE 46
Mailbox Class Functions
Function
public int getNo( )
public void setNo(int no)
public void setPassword(String password)

[0093] The OutboundEmailAgent class 816 is an abstraction designed to represent a generic outbound image processing email Agent. The OutboundEmailAgent class 816 is suitably a specialization of EmailAgent class 804. Its functionality is detailed in Table 47.

TABLE 47
OutboundEmailAgent Class Functions
Function
public String getBodyText( )
public String getFromAddress( )
public String getFromName( )
public String getSubject( )
public String getToAddress( )
public String getToName( )
public void setBodyText(String bodyText)
public void setFromAddress(String fromAddress)
public void setFromName(String fromName)
public void setSubject(String subject)
public void setToAddress(String toAddress)
public void setToName(String toName)

[0094] The RasterImageHandler class 818 is an abstraction designed to represent a generic raster image processing handler. The RasterImageHandler class 818 is suitably a specialization of MaintainableComponent class 304. Its functionality is detailed in Table 48.

TABLE 48
RasterImageHandler Class Functions
Function
public Agent getAgent( )
public Counter getCounter( )
public int getDeptCode( )
public String getDescription( )
public String getName( )
public String getNotificationDest( )
public String getOwner( )
public boolean isNotifyOnError( )
public boolean isNotifyOnJob( )
public void setAgent(Agent agent)
public void setDeptCode(int deptCode)
public void setDescription(String description)
public void setName(String name)
public void setNotificationDest(String notificationDest)
public void setNotifyOnError(boolean notifyOnError)
public void setNotifyOnJob(boolean notifyOnJob)
public void setOwner(String owner)

[0095] The ScanAgent class 820 is designed to handle scan-to-file requests. The ScanAgent class 820 is suitably a specialization of InboundEmailAgent class 812.

[0096] The ScanTemplate class 822 is a specialization of RasterImageHandler class 818 designed to process scans. The ScanTemplate class 822 is suitably a specialization of RasterImageHandler class 818. Its functionality is detailed in Table 49.

TABLE 49
ScanTemplate Class Functions
Function
public ScanAgent getAgent( )
public String getDocType( )
public int getExposure( )
public FileStorage getFileStorageArea( )
public int getIcon( )
public String getOriginalSize( )
public ScanTemplateGroup getParentGroup( )
public int getResolution( )
public int getRotation( )
public boolean isDuplex( )
public void setDocType(String docType)
public void setDuplex(boolean duplex)
public void setExposure(int exposure)
public void setFileStorageArea(FileStorage fileStorageArea)
public void setIcon(int icon)
public void setOriginalSize(String originalSize)
public void setParentGroup(ScanTemplateGroup parentGroup)
public void setResolution(int resolution)
public void setRotation(int rotation)

[0097] The ScanTemplateGroup class 824 is a representation of a collection of scan templates. The ScanTemplateGroup class 824 is suitably a specialization of MaintainableComponent class 304. Its functionality is detailed in Table 50.

TABLE 50
ScanTemplateGroup Class Functions
Function
public Counter getCounter( )
public String getDfltEmail( )
public String getName( )
public int getNo( )
public String getOwner( )
public ScanTemplate getTemplates( )
public void setDfltEmail(String dfltEmail)
public void setName(String name)
public void setNo(int no)
public void setOwner(String owner)
public void setPassword(String password)
public void setTemplates(ScanTemplate templates)

[0098] The StorageAgent class 826 is an abstract class representing a generic storage-based agent for processing inbound images, which are suitably scanned images. The StorageAgent class 826 is suitably a specialization of Agent class 802. Its functionality is detailed in Table 51.

TABLE 51
StorageAgent Class Functions
Function
public int getAutoDeleteDays( )
public FileStorage getDestFileStorageArea( )
public FileStorage getDfltFileStorageArea( )
public String getFileNameTemplate( )
public boolean isLocalStorage( )
public void setAutoDeleteDays(int autoDeleteDays)
public void setDestFileStorageArea(FileStorage destFileStorageArea)
public void setDfltFileStorageArea(FileStorage dfltFileStorageArea)
public void setFileNameTemplate(String fileNameTemplate)
public void setLocalStorage(boolean localStorage)

[0099] The StoredFaxAgent class 828 is designed to represent an agent for handling stored fax requests. The StoredFaxAgent class 828 is suitably a specialization of StorageJobAgent class 830.

[0100] The StoredJobAgent class 830 is an abstract class representing an agent for storing jobs. The StoredJobAgent class 830 is suitably a specialization of StorageAgent class 826. Its functionality is detailed in Table 52.

TABLE 52
StoredFaxAgent Class Functions
Function
public String getFolderType( )
public void setFolderType(String folderType)

[0101] The StoredScanAgent class 832 is designed to represent an agent for handling stored scan requests. The StoredScanAgent class 832 is suitably a specialization of StoredJobAgent class 830.

[0102] The TWAINAgent class 834 is designed to represent an agent for handling requests for storage into a file share for subsequent TWAIN acquisition. The TWAINAgent class 834 is suitably a specialization of StorageAgent class 826.

[0103] Turning now to FIG. 6, a diagram is provided showing the classes of Primary package 300 and structure of the Jobs package 900. The Jobs package 900 is related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-Jobs Relationship 250. The Jobs package 900 comprises a number of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 53.

TABLE 53
Structure of Jobs Package
Element           Type
InboundJob        Class
Job               Class
OutboundFaxJob    Class
OutboundJob       Class
PrintJob          Class
PrivatePrintJob   Class
ProofPrintJob     Class
RAWPrintJob       Class
RoutedFaxJob      Class
ScanJob           Class
ScheduledFaxJob   Class
ScheduledPrintJob Class
StoredFaxJob      Class
StoredlnboundJob  Class
StoredPrintJob    Class
StoredScanJob     Class

[0104] The InboundJob class 902 is an abstract class representing inbound jobs. Inbound jobs are those jobs for which devices receive raster image data. Examples of inbound jobs are incoming faxes and scan jobs. The InboundJob class 902 is suitably a specialization of Job class 904. Its functionality is detailed in Table 54.

TABLE 54
InboundJob Class Functions
Function
public Agent getAgent( )
public String getDetailedStatus( )

[0105] The Job class 904 is an abstract class representing a generic job, which is a rudimentary unit of work for a digital imaging device. The Job class 904 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 55.

TABLE 55
Job Class Functions and Descriptions
Function              Description
public void Delete( ) Deletes the job from the queue.
                      Note: The Job object suitably
                      continues to be valid until all
                      references to it are released;
                      the “status” field suitably
                      indicates that the Job has been
                      deleted.
public int getDeptCode( )
public int getID( )
public int getPages( )
public String getStatus( )
public String getTime( )
public void setDeptCode(int deptCode)

[0106] The OutboundFaxJob class 906 represents an outbound fax job, i.e. a PC-Fax job. Outbound fax jobs are suitably jobs awaiting immediate transmission. The OutboundFaxJob class 906 is suitably a specialization of OutboundJob class 908. Its functionality is detailed in Table 56.

TABLE 56
OutboundFaxJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the job
                                 type for Outbound Fax jobs.
public String getOriginalJobType( )

[0107] The OutboundJob class 908 is an abstract class representing an outbound job that represents an outbound fax job, i.e. a PC-Fax job. The OutboundJob class 908 is suitably a specialization of Job class 904. Its functionality is detailed in Table 57.

TABLE 57
OutboundJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public String getDocumentName( )
public String getOwner( )
public int getSize( )
public void ReleaseForProcessing( ) Releases the job for further proc-
                                 essing in case this job is invalid.
                                 Throws: PrimaryException

[0108] The PrintJob class 910 represents a generic print job. The PrintJob class 910 is suitably a specialization of OutboundJob class 908. Its functionality is detailed in Table 58.

TABLE 58
PrintJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the job
                                 type for regular Print jobs.
public String getOriginalJobType( )

[0109] The PrivatePrintJob class 912 represents a private print job, which is suitably a print job that must be manually released from a device console. The PrivatePrintJob class 912 is suitably a specialization of PrintJob class 910. Its functionality is detailed in Table 59.

TABLE 59
PrivatePrintJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the
                                 job type for private Print
                                 jobs.
public void setPassword(String password)

[0110] The ProofPrintJob class 914 represents a proof-print job. The ProofPrintJob class 914 is suitably a specialization of PrintJob class 910. Its functionality is detailed in Table 60.

TABLE 60
ProofPrintJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the
                                 job type for Proof Print jobs.
public int getNoCopies( )
public void Release( )           Releases the job immediately.
                                 Throws: PrimaryException
public void setNoCopies(int noCopies)

[0111] The RAWPrintJob class 916 represents a RAW job, which is a job that contains no PJL commands. The RAWPrintJob 916 class is suitably a specialization of PrintJob class 910. Its functionality is detailed in Table 61.

TABLE 61
RAWPrintJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the job
                                 type for RAW Print jobs.
public RawJobSettings
getRawJobSettings( )
public void
setRawJobSettings(RawJobSettings
rawJobSettings)

[0112] The RoutedFaxJob class 918 represents an inbound fax job that is being routed to a recipient on the network. The RoutedFaxJob class 918 is suitably a specialization of InboundJob class 902. Its functionality is detailed in Table 62.

TABLE 62
RoutedFaxJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function             Description
public static        Static method that returns the job type
String getJobType( ) for routed fax jobs.
public MailBox getMailbox( )

[0113] The ScanJob class 920 represents a scan job. Scan jobs are suitably initiated by a user manually wherein a user inserts paper and selects a scan option. The ScanJob class 920 is suitably a specialization of InboundJob class 902. Its functionality is detailed in Table 63.

TABLE 63
ScanJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public ScanTemplateGroup getGroup( )
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the
                                 job type for scan jobs.
public ScanTemplate getTemplate( )

[0114] The ScheduledFaxJob class 922 represents a fax job scheduled for future transmission. The ScheduledFaxJob class 922 is suitably a specialization of OutboundFaxJob class 906. Its functionality is detailed in Table 64.

TABLE 64
ScheduledFaxJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function               Description
public static          Static method that returns the
String getJobType( )   job type for scheduled fax jobs.
public String getReleaseTime( )
public void Release( ) Releases the job immediately.
                       Throws: PrimaryException
public void
setReleaseTime(String releaseTime)

[0115] The ScheduledPrintJob class 924 represents a print job scheduled for future transmission. The ScheduledPrintJob class 924 is suitably a specialization of PrintJob class 910. Its functionality is detailed in Table 65.

TABLE 65
ScheduledPrintJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the job
                                 type for Scheduled Print jobs.
public String getReleaseTime( )
public void Release( )           Releases the job immediately.
                                 Throws: PrimaryException
public void
setReleaseTime(String releaseTime)

[0116] The StoredFaxJob class 926 represents stored fax jobs. The StoredFaxJob class 926 is suitably a specialization of StoredInboundJob class 928. Its functionality is detailed in Table 66.

TABLE 66
StoredFaxJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the job
                                 type for stored fax jobs.

[0117] The StoredInboundJob class 928 is an abstract class representing stored inbound jobs. The StoredInboundJob class 928 is suitably a specialization of Inboundjob class 902. Its functionality is detailed in Table 67.

TABLE 67
StoredInboundJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function             Description
public static String Static method that returns the
getJobType( )        job type for stored inbound jobs.

[0118] The StoredPrintJob class 930 is an abstract class representing a single stored job, which is a job on a device for future printing and/or proofing. The StoredPrintJob class 930 is suitably a specialization of OutboundJob class 908. Its functionality is detailed in Table 68.

TABLE 68
StoredPrintJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public String getFolderName( )
public String getFolderType( )
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the job
                                 type for stored jobs.
public void setFolderName(String
folderName)

[0119] The StoredScanJob class 932 represents stored scan jobs. The StoredScanJob class 932 is suitably a specialization of StoredInboundJob class 928. Its functionality is detailed in Table 69.

TABLE 69
StoredScanJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the job
                                 type for stored scan jobs.

[0120] Turning now to FIG. 7, a diagram is provided showing the classes of Primary package 300 and structure of the Logs package 1000. The Logs package 1000 is related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-Logs Relationship 230. The Logs package 1000 comprises a number of classes and a subpackage. Its structure is detailed in Table 70.

TABLE 70
Structure of Logs Package
Element             Type
InboundJobLogEntry  Class
LogEntry            Class
OutboundFaxLogEntry Class
OutboundJobLogEntry Class
PrintLogEntry       Class
RoutedFaxLogEntry   Class
ScanLogEntry        Class
Messages            Package

[0121] The InboundJobLogEntry class 1002 is an abstract class representing a log entry for an incoming job. The InboundJobLogEntry class 1002 is suitably a specialization of LogEntry class 1004. Its functionality is detailed in Table 71.

TABLE 71
InboundJobLogEntry Class Functions
Function
public Agent getAgent( )
public String getDetailedStatus( )

[0122] The LogEntry class 1004 is an abstract class representing a generic job log entry. The LogEntry class 1004 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 72.

TABLE 72
LogEntry Class Functions
Function
public int getDeptCode( )
public int getID( )
public int getPages( )
public int getSize( )
public String getStatus( )
public String getTime( )
public void setDeptCode(int deptCode)

[0123] The OutboundFaxLogEntry class 1006 represents a log entry for all kinds of fax jobs. The OutboundFaxLogEntry class 1006 is suitably a specialization of OutboundJobLogEntry class 1008.

[0124] The OutboundJobLogEntry class 1008 is an abstract class representing a log entry for an outgoing job. The OutboundJobLogEntry class 1008 is suitably a specialization of LogEntry class 1004. Its functionality is detailed in Table 73.

TABLE 73
OutboundJobLogEntry Class Functions
Function
public String getDocumentName( )
public String getOriginalJobType( )
public String getOwner( )

[0125] The PrintLogEntry class 1010 represents a log entry for all kinds of print jobs. The PrintLogEntry class 1010 is suitably a specialization of OutboundJobLogEntry class 1008.

[0126] The RoutedFaxLogEntry class 1012 represents a log entry for an inbound routed fax job. The RoutedFaxLogEntry class 1012 is suitably a specialization of InboundJobLogEntry class 1002. Its functionality is detailed in Table 74.

TABLE 74
RoutedFaxLogEntry Class Functions
Function
public String getBoxNo( )

[0127] The ScanLogEntry class 1014 represents a log entry for an inbound scan job. The ScanLogEntry class 1014 is suitably a specialization of InboundJobLogEntry class 1002. Its functionality is detailed in Table 75.

TABLE 75
ScanLogEntry Class Functions
Function
public String getGroup( )
public String getTemplate( )

[0128] The Message subpackage 1100 is related to Logs package 1000 through the Logs-Messages Relationship 1050. The Message subpackage 1100 comprises a number of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 76.

TABLE 76
Structure of Messages Subpackage
Element               Type
FaxMessageEntry       Class
MessageEntry          Class
PrintMessageEntry     Class
RoutedFaxMessageEntry Class
ScanMessageEntry      Class

[0129] The FaxMessageEntry class 1102 is an abstract class representing a fax message entry. The FaxMessageEntry class 1102 is suitably a specialization of MessageEntry class 1104. Its functionality is detailed in Table 77.

TABLE 77
FaxMessageEntry Class Functions
Function
public static String getComponentName( )

[0130] The MessageEntry class 1104 is an abstract class representing a generic message log entry. The MessageEntry class 1104 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 78.

TABLE 78
MessageEntry Class Functions
Function
public String getComponent( )
public String getDescription( )
public int getID( )
public String getSeverity( )
public String getTime( )

[0131] The PrintMessageEntry class 1106 is an abstract class for printing message log entries. The PrintMessageEntry class 1106 is suitably a specialization of MessageEntry class 1104. Its functionality is detailed in Table 78.

TABLE 78
PrintMessageEntry Class Functions
Function
public static String getComponentName( )

[0132] The RoutedFaxMessageEntry class 1108 represents a message entry for a routed fax job. The RoutedFaxMessageEntry class 1108 is suitably a specialization of MessageEntry class 1104. Its functionality is detailed in Table 79.

TABLE 79
RoutedFaxMessageEntry Class Functions
Function
public static String getComponentName( )
public String getDetailedStatus( )

[0133] The ScanMessageEntry class 1110 represents a message entry for a scan job. The ScanMessageEntry class 1110 is suitably a specialization of MessageEntry class 1104. Its functionality is detailed in Table 80.

TABLE 80
ScanMessageEntry Class Functions
Function
public static String getComponentName( )
public String getDetailedStatus( )

[0134] Turning now to FIG. 8, a diagram is provided showing the classes of Primary package 300 and structure of the Maintenance package 1200. The Maintenance package 1200 is related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-Maintenance Relationship 240. The Maintenance package 1200 comprises a number of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 81.

TABLE 81
Structure of Maintenance Package
Element           Type
FileStorage       Class
HouseKeeper       Class
LoadableComponent Class
RemoteComponent   Class
UpgradeRecord     Class

[0135] The FileStorage class 1202 is an abstract class representing the file storage associated with a device. The file storage is suitably maintained by the device itself or elsewhere on a network. The FileStorage class 1202 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 82.

TABLE 82
FileStorage Class Functions and Descriptions
Function             Description
public void Clear( ) Remove all components
                     (files) in the area.
                     Throws:
                     PrimaryException
public String getDescription( )
public int getFreeDiskSpace( )
public String getName( )
public String getURL( )
public void setDescription(String description)
public void setName(String name)
public void setURL(String URL)

[0136] The HouseKeeper class 1204 is an abstract class for providing general maintenance functionality. The HouseKeeper class 1204 is suitably designed in the form of a utility class and is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 83.

TABLE 83
HouseKeeper Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public FileStorage               Creates a storage area by unique name.
CreateStorageArea(String name, String Throws: PrimaryException
URL)                             Parameter doc:
                                 name - Unique name of the area to be created
                                 URL - URL where the storage resides
                                 NULL - device discretion
public void                      Download files given a locale, category and component
DownloadComponents(LoadableComponent set.
components, String urlTo)        Throws: PrimaryException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 components - list of components to download
                                 urlTo - URL where files are to be stored
                                 Exception doc: PrimaryException
public LoadableComponent
getComponents( )
public LoadableComponent         Retrieves the component set associated with this file
GetComponents(Locale locale, String storage given a locale and category.
category)                        Throws: PrimaryException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 locale - object representing the target locale
                                 category - name of category this file belongs to
                                 Return doc: The component list
                                 Exception doc: PrimaryException
public RemoteComponent           Retrieve the list of components that are available at the
GetComponentsAt(String fromURL)  specified URL.
                                 Throws: PrimaryException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 fromURL - URL where to check for components
                                 Return doc: List of components that can be backed up.
public FileStorage getDriverStorage( )
public FileStorage getStorageAreas( )
public UpgradeRecord
getUpgradeHistory( )
public void InstallUpgrade(String Upgrade components from the specified URL. This
urlFrom, LoadableComponents[]    method will check for dependent components and will
components)                      upgrade these first. If intermediate restart is required
                                 before the upgrade is complete, this operation will
                                 return, IsRestartPending will return TRUE and
                                 IsUpgradeComplete will return FALSE.
                                 Throws: PrimaryException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 urlFrom - Source URL to install from
                                 components - List of components to install
public boolean IsRestartPending( ) Determines if a restart is currently pending.
                                 Return doc: Indication of whether restart is currently
                                 pending or not
public boolean IsUpgradeComplete( ) Indicates if the previously initiated upgrade operation is
                                 complete.
public boolean IsUpgradePossible( ) Determines if an upgrade is possible at this moment.
                                 The reasons upgrade may not be possible are:
                                 1. Upgrade is already running or is not complete
                                 2. Restart is pending.
                                 Return doc: Indication of whether upgrade is possible
                                 or not

[0137] The LoadableComponent class 1206 is an abstract class that represents a software component that can be backed up, downloaded, uploaded, etc. The LoadableComponent class 1206 is suitably a specialization of MaintainableComponent class 304. Its functionality is detailed in Table 84.

TABLE 84
LoadableComponent Class Functions and Description
Function                         Description
public void Download(String urlTo) Downloads all files of the
                                 component to a URL.
                                 Throws: Primary Exception
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 urlTo - URL where to down-
                                 load the files to
                                 Exception doc:
                                 PrimaryException
public void Export(String toURL, String Export this component to a
format)                          specified URL. May not be
                                 supported by all components.
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 toURL - URL to export to
                                 format - format ID
                                 [“CSV”, “TSV”]
public File Storage getDfltStorage( )
public void Import(String toURL, String Import this component from a
format, boolean replace)         specified URL. May not be
                                 supported by all components.
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 fromURL - URL to import
                                 from format - format ID
                                 [“CSV”, “TSV”]
                                 replace - TRUE: replace con-
                                 tents, FALSE: add/update
public boolean isDataOnly( )
public boolean                   Return indication of whether
Match(RemoteComponent counterpart) the component matches
                                 the remote component
                                 supplied as an argument.
public void Upload(String urlFrom) Uploads all files of the com-
                                 ponent into a device main-
                                 tained storage.
                                 Throws: PrimaryException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 urlFrom - URL where to get
                                 the file from
                                 Exception doc:
                                 PrimaryException
public void UploadFile(FileStorage Uploads a single file into the
storage, String urlFrom)         device maintained storage for
                                 a particular locale, category
                                 and component. This method
                                 is useful when uploading
                                 using HTTP protocol,
                                 since this protocol allows
                                 only single file operation.
                                 Throws: PrimaryException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 storage - storage on the de-
                                 vice to upload file to
                                 urlFrom - URL where to get
                                 the file from
                                 Exception doc:
                                 PrimaryException

[0138] The RemoteComponent class 1208 is an abstract class representing a remote component, which is a component that exists at a remote location or URL. The RemoteComponent class 1208 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 85.

TABLE 85
RemoteComponent Class Functions
Function
public String getCategory( )
public RemoteComponent getDependencies( )
public String getDescription( )
public Locale getLocale( )
public String getName( )
public int getSize( )
public String getVersion( )

[0139] The UpgradeRecord class 1210 is an abstract class representing a single historical record of an upgrade operation. The UpgradeRecord class 1210 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 86.

TABLE 86
UpgradeRecord Class Functions
Function
public RemoteComponent getComponents( )
public String getTime( )
public String getURLfrom( )
public String getUser( )
public boolean isComplete( )

[0140] Turning now to FIG. 9, a diagram is provided showing the classes of Primary package 300 and structure of the Network package 1300. The Network package 1300 is related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-Network Relationship 260. The Network package 1300 comprises a number of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 87.

TABLE 87
Structure of Network Package
Element                 Type
Adapter                 Class
AppleTalk               Class
Browser                 Class
EthernetAdapter         Class
IPP                     Class
IPXSPX                  Class
LPD                     Class
MacPrinting             Class
MicrosoftPrinting       Class
NetBEUI                 Class
NetworkConfiguration    Class
NovellPrinting          Class
Protocol                Class
Server                  Class
Service                 Class
TCPIP                   Class
WirelessEthernerAdapter Class

[0141] The Adapter class 1302 is an abstract class representing a single network adapter. The Adapter class 1302 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 88.

TABLE 88
Adapter Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                       Description
public String getCardModel( )
public String getCardType( )
public String getMACAddress( )
public Protocol getProtocols( )
public Service getServices( )
public boolean isEnabled( )
public void RestoreDefaults( ) Restores factory default
                               settings for all properties.
public void setEnabled(boolean enabled)
public void setProtocols(Protocol protocols)
public void setServices(Service services)

[0142] The AppleTalk class 1304 represents the AppleTalk protocol. The AppleTalk class 1304 is suitably a specialization of Protocol class 1326. Its functionality is detailed in Table 89.

TABLE 89
AppleTalk Class Functions
Function
public String getZone( )
public void setZone(String zone)

[0143] The Browser class 1306 represents a network browser service. The Browser class 1306 is suitably a specialization of Service class 1330.

[0144] The EthernetAdapter class 1308 represents an Ethernet adapter. The EthernetAdapter class 1308 is suitably a specialization of Adapter class 1302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 90.

TABLE 90
EthernetAdapter Class Functions
Function
public int getLineSpeed( )

[0145] The IPP class 1310 represents a service for printing through use of the Internet Printing Protocol. The IPP class 1310 is suitably a specialization of Service class 1330.

[0146] The IPXSPX class 1312 is a specialization of Protocol class 1326 for representing the IPX/SPX protocols. The IPP class 1312 is suitably a specialization of Protocol class 1326. Its functionality is detailed in Table 91.

TABLE 91
IPXSPX Class Functions
Function
public String getFrameType( )
public void setFrameType(String frameType)

[0147] The LPD class 1314 represents a service for printing through use of the LPD Protocol. The LPD class 1314 is suitably a specialization of Service class 1330.

[0148] The MacPrinting class 1316 represents a service for printing through an AppleTalk network. The MacPrinting class 1316 is suitably a specialization of Service class 1330. Its functionality is detailed in Table 92.

TABLE 92
MacPrinting Class Functions
Function
public String getName( )
public void setName(String name)

[0149] The MicrosoftPrinting class 1318 represents a service for printing through Microsoft networks. The MicrosoftPrinting class 1318 is suitably a specialization of Service class 1330. Its functionality is detailed in Table 93.

TABLE 93
MicrosoftPrinting Class Functions
Function
public String getDomain( )
public String getName( )
public void setDomain(String domain)
public void setName(String name)

[0150] The NetBEUI class 1320 represents the NetBEUI protocol. The NetBEUI class 1320 is suitably a specialization of Protocol class 1326.

[0151] The NetworkConfiguration class 1322 is a container for storing and accessing network configuration parameters. The NetworkConfiguration class 1322 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 94.

TABLE 94
NetworkConfiguration Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                       Description
public Adapter getAdapters( )
public Protocol getProtocols( )
public Service getServices( )
public void RestoreDefaults( ) Resets to factory default configuration.
public void setAdapters
(Adapter adapters)
public void setProtocols
(Protocol protocols)
public void setServices
(Service services)

[0152] The NovellPrinting class 1324 represents a service for printing on Novell newtorks. The NovellPrinting class 1324 is suitably a specialization of Service class 1330. Its functionality is detailed in Table 95.

TABLE 95
NovellPrinting Class Functions
Function
public String getAdvertisedName( )
public String getContext( )
public String getEnvironment( )
public String getOperatingMode( )
public String getPrimaryFileServerName( )
public int getPrinterNo( )
public String getServerName( )
public String getTree( )
public void setAdvertisedName(String advertisedName)
public void setContext(String context)
public void setEnvironment(String environment)
public void setOperatingMode(String operatingMode)
public void setPrimaryFileServerName(String primaryFileServerName)
public void setPrinterNo(int printerNo)
public void setServerName(String serverName)
public void setTree(String tree)

[0153] The Protocol class 1326 is an abstract class representing a base class for all network protocols. The Protocol class 1326 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 96.

TABLE 96
Protocol Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                       Description
public Protocol
getDependentProtocols( )
public boolean isEnabled( )
public void RestoreDefaults( ) Restores factory default settings for
                               all properties.
public void setDependentProtocols
(ProtocoldependentProtocols)
public void
setEnabled(boolean enabled)

[0154] The Server class 1328 represents a service allowing for file sharing. The Server class 1328 is suitably a specialization of Service class 1330.

[0155] The Service class 1330 is the base class for all network services. It suitably extends the function of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 97.

TABLE 97
Service Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                       Description
public Protocol getRequiredProtocols( )
public boolean isEnabled( )
public void RestoreDefaults( ) Restores factory default set-
                               tings for all properties.
public void setEnabled(boolean enabled)

[0156] The TCPIP class 1332 represents the TCP/IP protocol. The TCPIP class 1332 is suitably a specialization of Protocol class 1326. Its functionality is detailed in Table 98.

TABLE 98
TCPIP Class Functions
Function
public int[ ] getDNS1( )
public int[ ] getDNS2( )
public int[ ] getGateway( )
public int[ ] getIPAddress( )
public int[ ] getSubnetMask( )
public int[ ] getWINS1( )
public int[ ] getWINS2( )
public String getWINSScopeID( )
public boolean isDHCP( )
public void setDHCP(boolean DHCP)
public void setDNS1(int[ ] DNS1)
public void setDNS2(int[ ] DNS2)
public void setGateway(int[ ] gateway)
public void setIPAddress(int[ ] IPAddress)
public void setSubnetMask(int[ ] subnetMask)
public void setWINS1(int[ ] WINS1)
public void setWINS2(int[ ] WINS2)
public void setWINSScopeID(String WINSScopeID)

[0157] The WirelessEthernetAdapter class 1334 represents a wireless Ethernet adapter. The WirelessEthernetAdapter class 1334 is suitably a specialization of Adapter class 1302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 99.

TABLE 99
WirelessEthernetAdapter Class Functions
Function
public String getAdapterModel( )
public String getAdapterVersion( )
public String getAuthenticationType( )
public int getChannel( )
public String getCountryVersion( )
public int getDataRate( )
public int getDataRetries( )
public String getDfltAccessPoint( )
public int getFragmentThreshold( )
public String getManufacturer( )
public String getNetworkType( )
public int getRTSRetryLimit( )
public int getRTSThreshold( )
public String getSSID( )
public int getWEPencryptionStrength( )
public int getXmitPower( )
public void setAdapterModel(String adapterModel)
public void setAdapterVersion(String adapterVersion)
public void setAuthenticationType(String authenticationType)
public void setChannel(int channel)
public void setCountryVersion(String countryVersion)
public void setDataRate(int dataRate)
public void setDataRetries(int dataRetries)
public void setDfltAccessPoint(String dfltAccessPoint)
public void setFragmentThreshold(int fragmentThreshold)
public void setManufacturer(String manufacturer)
public void setNetworkType(String networkType)
public void setRTSRetryLimit(int RTSRetryLimit)
public void setRTSThreshold(int RTSThreshold)
public void setSSID(String SSID)
public void setWEPencryptionStrength(int WEPencryptionStrength)
public void setWEPkey(String WEPkey)
public void setXmitPower(int xmitPower)

[0158] Turning now to FIG. 10, a diagram is provided showing the classes of Primary package 300 and structure of the Security package 1400. The Security package 1400 is related to Primary package 300 through the Primary-Security Relationship 280. The Security package 1400 comprises a number of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 100.

TABLE 100
Structure of Primary.Security Package
Element         Type
PublicKey       Class
SecurityContext Class
SecurityManager Class
Session         Class
User            Class
UserGroup       Class

[0159] The PublicKey class 1402 suitably represents the public keys used when transmitting secured information over an non-secure connection. The PublicKey class 1402 is suitably a specialization of java.lang.Object. Its functionality is detailed in Table 101.

TABLE 101
PublicKey Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                     Description
public String export( )      Exports the key into a MIME encoded
                             string.
                             Throws: PrimaryException
public void ImportFromString Imports the public key from a MIME
(String key)                 encoded string.
                             Throws: PrimaryException
public void ImportFromURL    Imports the public key from an URL.
(String url)                 Encoding depends on the protocol used.
                             Throws: PrimaryException

[0160] The SecurityContext class 1404 suitably represents the security context of a client. The security context is used to represent client's identity and access rights for a secured device and is suitably obtained through authentication. The SecurityContext class 1404 is suitably a specialization of java.lang.Object. Its functionality is detailed in Table 102.

TABLE 102
SecurityContext Class Functions
Function
public Session getSession( )

[0161] The SecurityManager class 1406 suitably represents an object that encapsulates the context and behavior associated with security management. The SecurityManager class 1406 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 103.

TABLE 103
SecurityManager Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                       Description
public void AddUser(User user) Adds a user to the list of users.
                               Throws: PrimaryException
                               Parameter doc:
                               user - user object to add
public void AddUserGroup       Adds a group to the list of groups.
(UserGroup user)               Throws: PrimaryException
                               Parameter doc:
                               group - group object to add
public PublicKey               Retrieves device's public key used for
getDevPublcKey( )              secure transmission.
                               See: setClientPublicKey
                               Return doc:
                               Public key of the device, so that user
                               names and passwords can be exchanged
                               with clients
public UserGroup
getUserGroups( )
public User getUsers( )
public Session Logon(String    Authenticates a user and returns a
name, String password( )       security context.
                               Throws: PrimaryException
                               Return doc:
                               Security descriptor encapsulating
                               user's identity.
public void RemoveUser         Removes existing user.
(User user)                    Throws: PrimaryException
                               Parameter doc:
                               user - user object to remove
public void RemoveUserGroup    Removes a group from the list of
(UserGroupuser)                groups. Must have administrative
                               privileges.
                               Throws: PrimaryException
                               Parameter doc:
                               group - group object to remove
public void setUserGroups
(UserGroupuserGroups)
public void setUsers(User users)

[0162] The Session class 1408 suitably represents an object that encapsulates the settings maintained during a logon session. The Session class 1408 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 104.

TABLE 104
Session Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public SecurityContext           Change the current identity
ChangeIdentity(SecurityContext newId) of the user interacting with
                                 the device. Requires
                                 previous logon with the
                                 device to establish the a
                                 security context for the
                                 new identity.
                                 Return doc:
                                 The security context of the
                                 old identity.
public LogicalController getController( )
public Locale getLocale( )
public String getOverride TimeFormat( )
public SecurityContext getSecurityContext( )
public int getUTCOffset( )
public void Logoff( )            Logs off the current user.
public void setClientPublicKey(PublicKey
clientPublicKey)
public void setController(LogicalController
controller)
public void setLocale(Locale locale)
public void setOverrideTimeFormat(String
overrideTimeFormat)
public void setUTCOffset(int UTCOffset)

[0163] The User class 1410 suitably represents a single authenticatable user. The User class 1410 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 105.

TABLE 105
12/21 User Class Functions
Function
public String getDescription( )
public String getEmail( )
public String getFirst( )
public UserGroup getGroups( )
public String getID( )
public String getLast( )
public void setDescription(String description)
public void setEmail(String email)
public void setFirst(String first)
public void setGroups(UserGroup groups)
public void setID(String ID)
public void setLast(String last)
public void setPassword(String password)

[0164] The UserGroup class 1412 suitably represents a group of users. The Session class 1412 is suitably a specialization of Base class 302. Its functionality is detailed in Table 105.

TABLE 105
UserGroup Class Functions
Function
public UserGroup getGroups( )
public String getName( )
public User getUsers( )
public void setGroups(UserGroup groups)
public void setName(String name)

[0165] Turning now to FIG. 11, there is provided a class diagram representing the Primary package 1500 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention. The Primary package 1500 comprises a number of packages, including: an AddressBook package 1600, a Devices package 1700, a Filters package 2000, an ImageHandlers package 2400, a Jobs package 2500, a Logs package 2600, a Maintenance package 2800, Network package 2900, and a Security package 3000. A list of the elements of Primary package 1500 is shown in Table 106.

TABLE 106
Structure of Primary Package
Element               Type
Base                  Class
Counter               Class
MaintainableComponent Class
ToshibaException      Class
AddressBook           Package
Devices               Package
Filters               Package
ImageHandlers         Package
Jobs                  Package
Logs                  Package
Maintenance           Package
Network               Package
Security              Package

[0166] As shown in Table 106, the Primary package 1500 comprises four classes: Base 1502, Counter 1504, MaintainableComponent 1506, and ToshibaException 1508. The Base class 1502 is the base class for all SCs used in the packages subordinate to Primary package 1500. Base class 1502 is suitably a specialization of java.lang.Throwable. The functionality of Base class 1502 is detailed in Table 107.

TABLE 107
Base Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native void commit( )     Commits object to persistent storage.
                                 Ignored for transient objects.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
protected native void finalize( ) Finalization method override -- internal.
protected native String          Class name retrieval -- internal
getClassName( )
public native Base getParent( )  Retrieves the parent object -- the object
                                 with the smallest life scope that
                                 completely encloses the life scope of
                                 this object.
public native void reset( )      Resets the object's state to what it was
                                 after the last commit. Ignored for
                                 transient objects.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException

[0167] The Counter class 1504 represents a single job and page counter. It is a specialization of Base class 1502. The functionality of Counter class 1504 is detailed in Table 108.

TABLE 108
Counter Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                    Description
public native int getJobs( )
public native String
getLastResetTime( )
public native int getPages( )
public native void Reset( ) Retrieves the parent object -- the object with
                            the smallest life scope that completely
                            encloses the life scope of this object. Resets
                            the counts kept in that object.
                            If filtering by Department is active, that
                            operation will apply only to that department.
                            Throws: ToshibaException

[0168] The MaintainableComponent class 1506 is an abstraction for a component that is suitably maintained by the user. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. The functionality of the MaintainableComponent class 1506 is detailed in Table 109.

TABLE 109
MaintainableComponent Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                  Description
public native void        Backs up this component given a target
Backup(String toURL)      URL. Existing files on the target URL
                          will be replaced
                          Throws: PrimaryException
                          Parameter doc:
                          Incremental - TRUE to perform incremental
                          operation fromURL - URL to restore from
public native String      Retrieve the time of a backup given
GetBackupTime(String      the backup file.
fromURL)                  Throws: ToshibaException
                          Return doc: Backup time
                          Parameter doc:
                          fromURL -- the URL to check for backup
                          time from
public native String      Retrieve the version of a backup file.
GetBackupVersion(String   Throws: ToshibaException
fromURL)                  Return doc: Backup time
                          Parameter doc:
                          fromURL -- the URL to check for
                          backup from
public native String
getCategory( )
public native String
getDescription( )
public native String
getFiles( )
public native Locale
getLocale( )
public native String
getName( )
public native mt getSize( )
public native boolean     Returns indication whether a backup file at
IsBackupCompatible(String the specified URL is compatible with this
fromURL)                  component.
                          Throws: ToshibaException
                          Parameter doc:
                          fromURL -- URL to check backup file from
public native void        Restore component from a URL.
Restore(String fromURL,   Parameter doc:
boolean incremental)      incremental - TRUE to perform incremental
                          operation fromURL - URL to restore from

[0169] The ToshibaException class 1508 is the base class for all exceptions. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. The functionality of ToshibaException class 1508 is detailed in Table 110.

TABLE 110
ToshibaException Class Functions
Function
public native int getErrorCode( )
public native String getErrorDesc( )
protected native void setErrorCode(int errCode)
protected native void setErrorDesc(String errDesc)

[0170] Turning now to FIG. 12, a class diagram representing the AddressBook package 1600 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The AddressBook package 1600 comprises a number of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 111.

TABLE 111
Structure of AddressBook Package
Element          Type
ABEntry          Class
ABGroup          Class
AddressBook      Class
DirectoryService Class
EntryQuery       Class
GroupQuery       Class
LDAPService      Class
Query            Class

[0171] The ABEntry class 1602 suitably represents a single entry in an Address Book. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. The functionality of the ABEntry 1602 class is detailed in Table 112.

TABLE 112
ABEntry Class Functions
Function
public native String getEmail( )
public native String getFirst( )
public native String getLast( )
public native ABGroup getParentGroups( )
public native void setEmail(String email)
public native void setFirst(String first)
public native void setLast(String last)

[0172] The ABGroup 1604 class suitably represents an Address Book group. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. The functionality of the ABGroup 1604 class is detailed in Table 113.

TABLE 113
ABGroup Class Functions
Function                         Description
public native void               Add specified entry to the
AddEntry(ABEntry entry)          address book and associate
                                 it with this group.
public native void               Add specified group as a
AddSubGroup(ABGroup subGroup)    sub-group.
public native String getComment( )
public native ABEntry getEntries( )
public native String getName( )
public native int getNoEntries( )
public native ABGroup getParentGroups( )
public native ABGroup getSubGroups( )
public native void               Remove specified entry from
RemoveEntry(ABEntry entry)       this group.
public native void               Remove specified group from
RemoveSubGroup(ABGroup subGroup) being a sub-group.
public native void setComment(String
comment)
public native void setName(String name)
public native void
setParentGroups(ABGroup parentGroups)

[0173] The AddressBook class 1606 suitably represents an address book, which is suitably a collection of entries, groups and directory services. It suitably depends on ABGroup class 1604, EntryQuery class 1610, and GroupQuery class 1612. The AddressBook class 1606 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. The functionality of the AddressBook class 1606 is detailed in Table 114.

TABLE 114
AddressBook Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native void               Add new directory service.
AddDirectoryService(DirectoryService Throws: ToshibaException
service)                         Parameter doc:
                                 service - directory
                                 service to add
public native EntryQuery         Query entries using speci-
CreateEntryQuery(DirectoryService service, fied directory service based
ABEntryFilterSettings last)      on partial first, last and
                                 email.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 first - partial first name
                                 last - partial last name
                                 email - partial email
                                 address
public native GroupQuery         Create query for groups
CreateGroupQuery(DirectoryService using specified directory
service, ABGroupFilterSettings filter) service and partial group
                                 name.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 service - directory service
                                 to use; NULL to search
                                 address book itself
                                 grpName - partial
                                 group name
public native LoadableComponent getData( )
public native DirectoryService
getDirServices( )
public native ABGroup getPrimaryGroup( )
public native MaintainableComponent
getSettings( )
public native void               Remove existing directory
RemoveDirectoryService(DirectoryService service.
service)                         Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 service - directory
                                 service to remove

[0174] The DirectoryService class 1608 is suitably an abstract representation of a name lookup service or directory service. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. The functionality of the DirectoryService class 1608 is detailed in Table 115.

TABLE 115
DirectoryService Class Functions
Function
public native String getName( )
public native void SetName(String name)

[0175] The EntryQuery class 1610 is suitably a representation of a query for address book entries. It suitably depends on ABEntry class 1602. The EntryQuery class 1610 is suitably a specialization of Query class 1616. Its functionality is detailed in Table 116.

TABLE 116
EntryQuery Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native ABEntry GetNextPage( ) Retrieve the next page of entries.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException

[0176] The GroupQuery 1612 class is suitably a representation of a query for address book groups. It is suitably a specialization of Query class 1616. The functionality of the GroupQuery class 412 is detailed in Table 117.

TABLE 117
GroupQuery Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native ABGroup GetNextPage( ) Retrieve the next page of
                                 groups.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException

[0177] The LDAPService class 1614 is a specialization of DirectoryService class 1608 for the LDAP protocol. The functionality of the LDAPService class 1614 is detailed in Table 118.

TABLE 118
LDAPService Class Functions
Function
public native String getLDAPserver( )
public native int getMaxPageEntries( )
public native int getMaxReturnedEntries( )
public native String getPassword( )
public native int getPortNo( )
public native String getSearchBase( )
public native int getSearchTimeout( )
public native String getUser( )
public native boolean isSecure( )
public native void setLDAPserver(String LDAPserver)
public native void setMaxPageEntries(int maxPageEntries)
public native void setMaxReturnedEntries(int maxReturnedEntries)
public native void setPassword(String password)
public native void setPortNo(int portNo)
public native void setSearchBase(String searchBase)
public native void setSearchTimeout(int searchTimeout)
public native void setSecure(boolean secure)
public native void setUser(String user)

[0178] The Query class 1616 is suitably a representation of a query for address book groups or individual entries. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. The functionality of the Query class is detailed in Table 119.

TABLE 119
Query Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                    Description
public native void Close( ) Close query.
                            Throws:
                            PrimaryException
public native int getPageCount( )
public native int getRecCount( )
public native void Open( )  Open or execute query.
                            Throws:
                            PrimaryException
public native void setPageCount(int pageCount)
public native void setRecCount(int recCount)

[0179] Turning now to FIG. 13, a class diagram representing the Devices package 1700 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The Devices package 1700 comprises classes and subpackages. Its structure is detailed in Table 120.

TABLE 120
Structure of Devices Package
Element                    Type
Department                 Class
DeviceStateChangedListener Class
Logical                    Package
Physical                   Package

[0180] The Department class 1702 is suitably a representation of a department. It is an abstraction used to account for resource usage. Each department is suitably assigned a unique identification. In corporate environments, departments often correspond to business subdivisions. The Department class 1702 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 121.

TABLE 121
Department Class Functions
Function
public native int getDeptCode( )
public native String getDeptName( )
public native Counter getTotal( )
public native boolean isMaster( )
public native void setDeptCode(int deptCode)
public native void setDeptName(String deptName)

[0181] The DeviceStateChangedListener class 1704 is suitably the base class for “device changed state” events. It is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. The functionality of the DeviceStateChangedListener class 1706 is detailed in Table 122.

TABLE 122
DeviceStateChangedListener Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native void               Called when
LogicalDeviceStateChanged(LogicalDevice device) logical device
public native void               changed state.
PhysicalDevicestateChanged(PhysicalDevice device)

[0182] The Logical subpackage 1800 and Physical subpackage 1900 each comprises a number of classes.

[0183] Turning now to FIG. 14, a class diagram representing the Logical subpackage 1800 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The Logical subpackage 1800 comprises a plurality of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 123.

TABLE 123
Structure of Logical Subpackage
Element                   Type
Alert                     Class
Cassette                  Class
EventRecipient            Class
JobChangedListener        Class
JobListChangedListener    Class
LogicalADF                Class
LogicalController         Class
LogicalControllerSettings Class
LogicalDevice             Class
LogicalDeviceMaintainer   Class
LogicalFax                Class
LogicalFinisher           Class
LogicalInserter           Class
LogicalPrinter            Class
LogicalPunchUnit          Class
LogicalScanner            Class
LogicalSorter             Class
LogicalStapler            Class
LogicalStitchUnit         Class
RawJobSettings            Class
RemoteLogicalController   Class
SimpleLogicalDevice       Class

[0184] The Alert class 1802 is suitably a generic device alert. Alerts suitably originate from logical devices and Alert objects are preferably read-only. The Alert class 1802 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 124.

TABLE 124
Alert Class Functions and Descriptions
Function             Description
public native String Retrieves the description of the alert
getDescription( )

[0185] The Cassette class 1804 suitably represents a single paper cassette of a DID. The Cassette class 1804 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 125.

TABLE 125
Cassette Class Functions and Descriptions
Function             Description
public native int    Retrieves capacity of the cassette.
getCapacity( )
public native String Retrieves the unique name of the
getName( )           cassette.
public native String Retrieves paper size currently loaded
getPaperSize( )      in the cassette.
public native String Retrieves the paper type (logo, hole-
getPaperType( )      punched, etc.) of the cassette.
public native String Retrieves the status of the cassette.
getStatus( )
public native void
setPaperType(String paperType)

[0186] The EventRecipient class 1806 suitably represents a single event recipient. The EventRecipient class 1806 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 126.

TABLE 126
EventRecipient Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native String getEmail( ) Retrieve the email address
                                 of the recipient.
public native String getEventNames( )
public native void setEmail(String email)
public native void setEventNames(String
eventNames)

[0187] The JobChangedListener class 1808 is suitably an abstract base class for job change events listeners. The JobChangedListener class 1808 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 127.

TABLE 127
JobChangedListener Class Functions and Descriptions
Function            Description
public native void  Called when a job has changed. The argument
JobChanged(Job job) identifies the particular job that has changed.
                    See: Primary.Jobs

[0188] The JobListChangedListener class 1810 is suitably a base class for job list change events. The JobListChangedListener class 1810 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 128.

TABLE 128
JobListChangedListener Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                       Description
public native void             Called when the job list has changed.
JobListChanged(String jobType) The argument contains the type of job
                               list that has changed.
                               See: Primary.Jobs

[0189] The LogicalADF class 1812 suitably represents a logical Automatic Document Feeder (“ADF”), which is a device that receives input sheets for scanning, copying, etc. The LogicalADF class 1812 is suitably a specialization of SimpleLogicalDevice class 1844. Its functionality is detailed in Table 128.

TABLE 128
LogicalADF Class Functions
Function
public native String getPriority( )
public native void setPriority(String priority)

[0190] The LogicalController class 1814 is suitably a representation of a logical device controller, preferably a logical device that controls other logical devices, such as a logical printer or logical scanner. The LogicalController class 1814 is suitably a specialization of LogicalDevice class 1818. Its functionality is detailed in Table 129.

TABLE 129
LogicalController Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native void
addJobChangedListener(JobChangedListener
listener)
public native void
addJobListChangedListener(JobListChangedListener
listener)
public static native LogicalController Binds to the LogicalController object to which the
BindToThisController( )          server is associated.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Return doc: The logical controller
public native AddressBook
getAddressBook( )
public native Agent getAgents( )
public native Alert getAlerts( )
public native LogicalFax getFax( )
public native Job getJobs( )
public native HouseKeeper getKeeper( )
public native LogEntry getLogs( )
public native LogicalDeviceMaintainer
getMaintainer( )
public native MessageEntry
getMessages( )
public native NetworkConfiguration
getNetConfig( )
public native LogicalPrinter getPrinter( )
public native LogicalScanner
getScanner( )
public native SecurityManager
getSecurityManager( )
public native Session get Session( ) Retrieves the session associated with the controller or
                                 null object if no session exists
public native LogicalControllerSettings
getSettings( )
Public native Counter getTestPages( )
public native boolean IsOnline( ) Returns the “online” state of the controller.
                                 Return doc:
                                 Current state of the controller.
public native RemoteLogicalController Locate devices from a range of IP addresses, controller
LocateDevices(int[] IPfrom, int[] IPto, and network protocol types.
String controllerTypes, String   Parameter doc:
protocols)                       IPfrom - the beginning IP address
                                 IPto - the ending IP address controller
                                 Types - type names for the controllers to be located
                                 protocols - network protocol names to be used for
                                 location
                                 Return doc:
                                 Array of RemoteLogicalController objects -- one for
                                 each distinct device found.
public native RemoteLogicalController Locates devices on a particular subnet by specifying
LocateDevices(String controllerTypes, controller and network protocol types.
String protocols, int[] subnet)  Return doc:
                                 Array of RemoteLogicalController objects -- one for
                                 each distinct device found.
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 controllerTypes - array of strings containing the type
                                 names of the controllers to be located.
                                 protocols - array of network protocol names to be used
                                 for location
                                 subnet - array of integers indicating the subnet to be
                                 used for location; if null controller's subnet is used
public native synchronized void
removeJobChangedListener(JobChangedListener
listener)
public native void
removeJobListChangedListener(JobListChangedListener
listener)
public native void Restart(boolean Restarts the controller.
bSoft)                           Parameter doc:
                                 bSoft - TRUE to perform software restart; FALSE to
                                 reboot completely.
public native void
setNetConfig(NetworkConfiguration
netConfig)
public native boolean            Sets the controller's online state.
SetOnline(boolean newState)      Return doc:
                                 The previous “online” state.
public native void ShutDown( )   Shuts down the controller.

[0191] The LogicalControllerSettings class 1816 is suitably a representation of the settings of a logical controller. Preferably, the controller has a set of constants that change only when the controller software is upgraded. The LogicalControllerSettings class 1816 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 130.

TABLE 130
LogicalControllerSettings Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native String getBIOSdate( )
public native String getBIOSid( )
public native String getContactName( )
public native String getContactPhone( )
public native String getControllerType( )
public native String getCPUType( )
public native String getDriverVersion( )
public native Date getJavaDate( )
public native Locale getLocale( )
public native String getMessage( )
public native String getName( )
public native String getOSVersion( )
public native String getSoftwareVersion( )
public native String getStatus( )
public native String GetTaggedValue(String name) Retrieves a tagged value by name.
                                 Throws:
                                 PrimaryException
                                 Return doc:
                                 tagged value
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 name -- name of the value to get
public native String getTime( )
public native int getUTCOffset( )
public native boolean isDeptCodeEnabled( )
public native boolean isDeptCodeEnforcement( )
public native void setContactName(String contactName)
public native void setContactPhone(String contactPhone)
public native void setDeptCodeEnforcement(boolean
deptCodeEnforcement)
public native void setJavaDate(Date javaDate)
public native void setLocale(Locale locale)
public native void setMessage(String message)
public native void SetTaggedValue(String name, String val) Sets the tagged value.
                                 Throws:
                                 PrimaryException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 name -- name of the value to set
                                 val -- value to set
public native void setTime(String time)
public native void setUTCOffset(int UTCOffset)

[0192] The LogicalDevice class 1818 is suitably an abstract class representation a logical device. Logical devices are components of physical devices, which are actual devices that have physical form, i.e. those devices which one can walk up to and use. Each physical device preferably contains at least one logical device, while MFPs contain more than one logical device. The LogicalDevice class 1818 is suitably a specialization of SimpleLogicalDevice class 1844. Its functionality is detailed in Table 131.

TABLE 131
LogicalDevice Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native void               Adds a new department to the list.
AddDepartment(int deptCode, String Parameter doc:
deptName)                        deptCode - the new
                                 department's code
                                 deptName - new
                                 department's name
public void DeleteDepartment(int Deletes existing department from
deptCode)                        the list.
                                 Throws: PrimaryException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 deptCode - the new
                                 department's code
public native CounterFilterSettings
get CounterFilter( )
public native Department
getDepartments( )
public native JobFilterSettings
getJobFilter( )
public native JobFilterSettings
getLogFilter( )
public native MessageFilterSettings
getMsgFilter( )
public void
setCountFilter(Department
countFilter)
public void
setJobFilter(JobFilterSettings
jobFilter)
public void
setLogFilter(JobFilterSettings
logFilter)
public void
setMsgFilter(MessageFilterSettings
msgFilter)

[0193] The LogicalDeviceMaintainer class 1820 is closely related to LogicalController class 1814. It encapsulates the behavior and semantics associated with the maintenance of the LogicalController class 1814. The LogicalDeviceMaintainer class 1820 is suitably a specialization of MaintainableComponent class 1506. Its functionality is detailed in Table 132.

TABLE 132
LogicalDeviceMaintainer Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native void               Clears job log.
ClearJobLog(String timeEarliest) Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 timeEarliest - earliest time to be left any entries earlier
                                 than that time will be cleared; NULL for all
public native void               Clears message log.
ClearMessageLog(String           Throws: ToshibaException
timeEarliest)                    Parameter doc:
                                 timeEarliest - earliest time to be left in; any entries earlier
                                 than that time will be cleared; NULL for all
public native void               Export the counter information. If filtering Department is
ExportCounters(String format,    active, that will export information only for
String exportURL, boolean        that department.
bHeading)                        Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 format - format name
                                 exportURL - URL to store the exported file
                                 heading - TRUE to include a heading row at the beginning
public native void               Export job log into a specific format file on the network.
ExportJobLog(String format, String Throws: ToshibaException
exportURL, boolean bHeading)     Parameter doc:
                                 format - format name
                                 exportURL - URL to store the export file
                                 heading - TRUE to include a heading row at the beginning
public native void               Exports message log into a particular format network file.
ExportMessageLog(String format,  Throws: ToshibaException
String exportURL, boolean        Parameter doc:
bHeading)                        format - format name
                                 exportURL - network path to store the export file
                                 heading - TRUE to include a heading row at the beginning

[0194] The LogicalFax class 1822 is designed to represent a fax machine device. It is suitably a specialization of LogicalDevice class 1818. The LogicalFax class 1822 suitably depends on the LogicalDeviceMaintainer class 1820. Its functionality is detailed in Table 133.

TABLE 133
LogicalFax Class Functions
Function
public native String getCSID( )
public native Counter getInCounter( )
public native RoutedFaxJob[] getInJobs( )
public native RoutedFaxLogEntry getInLogs( )
public native LogicalDeviceMaintainer getInMaintainer( )
public native RoutedFaxMessageEntry getInMessages( )
public native MailBox getMailboxes( )
public native MailBoxFilterSettings getMailboxFilter( )
public native int getNumRetries( )
public native Counter getOutCounter( )
public native OutboundFaxJob getOutJobs( )
public native OutboundFaxLogEntry getOutLogs( )
public native LogicalDeviceMaintainer getOutMaintainer( )
public native FaxMessageEntry getOutMessages( )
public native int getRetryTimeOut( )
public native String getTSID( )
public native setMailBoxFilter(MailBoxFilterSettings mailBoxFilter)

[0195] The LogicalFinisher class 1824 is designed to represent a logical finishing unit, which is a unit that finishes print output. It is suitably a specialization of SimpleLogicalDevice class 1844. The functionality of the LogicalFinisher class 1824 is detailed in Table 134.

TABLE 134
LogicalFinisher Class Functions
Function
public native LogicalPunchUnit getPuncher( )
public native LogicalSorter getSorter( )
public native LogicalStapler getStapler( )
public native LogicaLStitchUnit getStitcher( )
public native void setPuncher(LogicalPunchUnit puncher)
public native void setSorter(LogicalSorter sorter)
public native void setStapler(LogicalStapler stapler)
public native void setStitcher(LogicalStitchUnit stitcher)

[0196] The LogicalInserter class 1826 is designed to represent a logical inserter unit, which is a device that combines preprinted sheets with device output. It is suitably a specialization of SimpleLogicalDevice class 1844. The functionality of the LogicalInserter class 1826 is detailed in Table 135.

TABLE 135
LogicalFinisher Class Functions
Function
public native Cassette getCassettes( )

[0197] The LogicalPrinter class 1828 is designed to represent a printer or printing device. The LogicalPrinter class 1828 is suitably a specialization of LogicalDevice class 1818. Its functionality is detailed in Table 136.

TABLE 136
LogicalPrinter Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native int getAutoContinueTimeOut( )
public native Cassette getCassettes( )
public native int getDaysToKeepPrJobs( )
public native LogicalFinisher getFinisher( )
public native String getIFaxTray( )
public native long getImageShift( )
public native LogicalInserter getInserter( )
public native PrintJob getJobs( )
public native PrintLogEntry getLogs( )
public native LogicalDeviceMaintainer
getMaintainer( )
public native PrintMessageEntry getMessages( )
public native int getPCLFontNum( )
public native float getPCLFontPitch( )
public native int getPCLFontSize( )
public native RawJobSettings getRawJobSettings( )
public native long getTabWidth( )
public native String getTonerSaveMode( )
public native boolean isAutoContinueOn( )
public native boolean isIFaxDuplex( )
public native boolean isPageSegmentation( )
public native boolean isPrintStartupPage( )
public native void PrintDeviceConfig( ) Prints logical device configuration sheet
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
public native void PrintPCLFonts( ) Prints PCL fonts available on the logical
                                 device
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
public native void PrintPSFonts( ) Prints PostScript fonts available on the
                                 logical device
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
public native void setAutoContinueOn(boolean
autoContinueOn)
public native void setAutoContinueTimeOut(int
autoContinueTimeOut)
public native void setDaysToKeepPrJobs(int
daysToKeepPrJobs)
public native void setFinisher(LogicallFinisher
finisher)
public native void setIFaxDuplex(boolean
IFaxDuplex)
public native void setIFaxTray(String IFaxTray)
public native void setImageShift(long imageShift)
public native void setInserter(LogicalInserter inserter)
public native void setPageSegmentation(boolean
pageSegmentation)
public native void setPCLFontNum(int
PCLFontNum)
public native void setPCLFontPitch(float
PCLFontPitch)
public native void setPCLFontSize(int PCLFontSize)
public native void setPrintStartupPage(boolean
printStartupPage)
public native void setTab Width (long TabWidth)
public native void setTonerSaveMode(String
tonerSaveMode)

[0198] The LogicalPunchUnit class 1830 is designed to represent a logical puncher unit, which is a device that punches holes in device output. It is suitably a specialization of SimpleLogicalDevice class 1844. The functionality of the LogicalPunchUnit class 1830 is detailed in Table 137.

TABLE 137
LogicalPunchUnit Class Functions
Function
public native String getType( )

[0199] The LogicalScanner class 1832 is designed to represent a scanner. It is suitably a specialization of the LogicalDevice class 1818. The LogicalScanner class 1832 depends on LogicalDeviceMaintainer class 1820. Its functionality is detailed in Table 138.

TABLE 138
LogicalScanner Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public void                      Adds a Scan Template Group to the list.
AddScanTemplateGroup(ScanTemplateGroup Throws: ToshibaException
newGroup)                        Parameter doc:
                                 newGroup - object containing information
                                 about the new group
public void DeleteScanTemplateGroups(int[] Deletes a list of template groups.
templateGrpNos)                  Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 templateGrpNos -- array of template group
                                 numbers to delete
                                 Exception doc:
                                 ToshibaException -- some template group
                                 numbers were not found
public LogicalADF getFeeder( )
public ScanJob getJobs( )
public ScanLogEntry getLogs( )
public LogicalDeviceMaintainer getMaintainer( )
public ScanMessageEntry getMessages( )
public ScanTemplateFilterSettings
getScanTemplateFilter( )
public ScanTemplateGroupFilterSettings
getScanTemplateGroupFilter( )
public ScanTemplateGroup
getScanTemplateGroups( )
public ScanTemplateGroup
getScanTemplateGroups(int index)
public ScanTemplate getScanTemplates( )
public void setFeeder(LogicalADF feeder)
public void
setScanTemplateFilter(ScanTemplateFilterSettings
scanTemplateFilter)
public void
setScanTemplateGroupFilter(ScanTemplateGroupFilter Settings
scanTemplateGroupFilter)
public void
setScanTemplateGroups(ScanTemplateGroup
scanTemplateGroups)
public void setScanTemplateGroups(int index,
ScanTemplateGroup scanTemplateGroups)
public void setScanTemplates(ScanTemplate
scanTemplates)

[0200] The LogicalSorter class 1834 is designed to represent a logical sorter unit, which is a unit that sorts the device output. It is suitably a specialization of SimpleLogicalDevice class 1844. The functionality of the LogicalSorter class 1834 is detailed in Table 139.

TABLE 139
LogicalSorter Class Functions
Function
public native String getPriority( )
public native void SetPriority(String priority)

[0201] The LogicalStapler class 1836 is designed to represent a logical stapler unit, which is a unit that staples device output. It is suitably a specialization of SimpleLogicalDevice class 1844. The functionality of the LogicalStapler class 1836 is detailed in Table 140.

TABLE 140
LogicalStapler Class Functions
Function
public native String getStaplerType( )

[0202] The LogicalStitchUnit class 1838 is designed to represent a logical stiching unit, which is a unit that stitches device output. It is suitably a specialization of SimpleLogicalDevice class 1844. The functionality of the LogicalStitchUnit class 1838 is detailed in Table 141.

TABLE 141
LogicalStapler Class Functions
Function
public native String getType( )

[0203] The RawJobSettings class 1840 is an abstraction of the configuration parameters for RAW jobs, which are PDL-based jobs with no PJL commands. The RawJobSettings class 1840 is suitably a specialization of the Base class 1502. Its functionally is detailed in Table 142.

TABLE 142
RawJobSettings Class Functions
Function
public native String getRawDfltOrient( )
public native String getRawDfltPaperSize( )
public native String getRawDfltPaperType( )
public native String getRawDfltTray( )
public native boolean isRawDfltStaplingOn( )
public native boolean isRawDuplexPrint( )
public native void setRawDfltOrient(String rawDfltOrient)
public native void setRawDfltPaperSize(String rawDfltPaperSize)
public native void setRawDfltPaperType(String rawDfltPaperType)
public native void setRawDfltStaplingOn(boolean rawDfltStaplingOn)

[0204] The RemoteLogicalController class 1842 is an abstraction of a remote logical controller. This class is useful when locating controllers other than the controller currently being utilized.

[0205] The RemoteLogicalController class 1842 is suitably a specialization of the Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 143.

TABLE 143
RemoteLogicalController Class Functions
Function
public native int[ ]getIP( )
public native int[ ]getIPX( )
public native String getLocation( )
public native String getNSname( )
public native String getType( )
public native void setLocation(String location)

[0206] The SimpleLogicalDevice class 1844 is designed to represent a simple logical device, such as finishers, staplers, sorters, etc. It is suitably a specialization of the Base class 1502. The functionality of SimpleLogicalDevice class 1844 is detailed in Table 144.

TABLE 144
SimpleLogicalDevice Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native void
addDeviceStateChangedListener(DeviceStateChange
dListener listener)
public native void               Adds an event recipient to the current list
AddEventRecipient(EventRecipient newRecipient) of recipients.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 newRecipient - the new event recipient.
public static native String getAllEventNames( ) Static method to retrieve all the possible
                                 event names.
                                 Return doc:
                                 Event names list (localized)
public native PhysicalDevice getDevice( )
public native EventRecipient getEventRecipients( )
public native String getFirmwareVersion( )
public native Counter getTotal( )
public native void
removeDeviceStateChangedListener(DeviceStateCha
ngedListener listener)
public native void               Removes an event recipient from the
RemoveEventRecipient(EventRecipient recipient) current list of recipients.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 recipient - the existing event recipient.

[0207] Turning now to FIG. 15, a class diagram representing a physical devices package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The Physical subpackage 1900 comprises a number of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 145.

TABLE 145
Structure of Physical Subpackage
Element        Type
Copier         Class
GLSeries       Class
PhysicalDevice Class
SCSeries       Class

[0208] The Copier class 1902 is an abstraction designed to represent a copier machine. The Copier class 1902 is suitably a specialization of PhysicalDevice class 1906. Its functionality is detailed in Table 146.

TABLE 146
Copier Class Functions
Function
public native int getAutoClearTimeOut( )
public native String getAutoDuplex( )
public native int getAutoPowerOff( )
public native int getAutoPowerSave( )
public native String getDateFormat( )
public native LogicalFinisher getFinisher( )
public native int getMaxCopies( )
public native LogicalPrinter getPrinter( )
public native String getPrinterDSIVersion( )
public native String getRomVersion( )
public native LogicalScanner getScanner( )
public native String getScannerROMVersion( )
public native Counter getStartupPages( )
public native void setAutoClearTimeOut(int autoClearTimeOut)
public native void setAutoDuplex(String autoDuplex)
public native void setAutoPowerOff(int autoPowerOff)
public native void setAutoPowerSave(int autoPowerSave)
public native void setDateFormat(String dateFormat)
public native void setFinisher(LogicalFinisher finisher)
public native void setMaxCopies(int maxCopies)
public native void setPrinterDSIVersion(String printerDSIVersion)
public native void setStartupPages(Counter startupPages)

[0209] It should be noted that an abstraction designed to represent any specific device is suitably added to the Physical subpackage 1900. As such, the PhysicalDevice subclass 1900 is suitably expandable to include classes for any DID device in the world. One such specific device series is the GLSeries device. The GLSeries class 1904 is an abstraction designed to represent a GLSeries device. The GLSeries class 1904 is suitably a specialization of Copier class 1902. Its functionality is detailed in Table 147.

TABLE 147
GLSeries Class Functions
Function
public native LogicalController getController( )

[0210] Similarly, the SCSeries class 1908 is an abstraction designed to represent an SCSeries device controller. The SCSeries class 1908 is suitably a specialization of PhysicalDevice class 1906. Its functionality is detailed in Table 148.

TABLE 148
SCSeries Class Functions
Function
public native LogicalController getController( )
public native Copier getCopier( )

[0211] The PhysicalDevice class 1906 is an abstraction designed to represent a physical device, which is an actual device that has physical form, i.e. those devices which one can walk up to and use. The PhysicalDevice class 1906 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 149.

TABLE 149
PhysicalDevice Class Functions
Function
public native void addDeviceStateChangedListener
(DeviceStateChangedListener listener)
public native CounterFilterSettings getCountFilter( )
public native LogicalDevice getDevices( )
public native String getFirmwareVersion( )
public native String getLocation( )
public native String getManufacturer( )
public native String getModel( )
public native String getName( )
public native Counter getTotal( )
public native void removeDeviceStateChangedListener
(DeviceStateChangedListener listener)
public native void setCountFilter(CounterFilterSettings countFilter)
public native void setLocation(String location)

[0212] Turning now to FIG. 16, a class diagram representing a filters package in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The Filters subpackage 2000 comprises a number of classes and subpackes. Its structure is detailed in Table 150.

TABLE 150
Structure of Filters Subpackage
Element               Type
Comparison            Class
CounterFilter         Class
CounterFilterSettings Class
CounterFilterValues   Class
Filter                Class
AddressBook           Package
ImageHandlers         Package

[0213] The Comparison class 2002 is a data object that represents a single comparison. Comparison operators are suitably constants defined in the class. Preferably, the comparand is in a string form even when the actual data type is not in string form. The Comparison class 2002 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 151.

TABLE 151
Comparison Class Functions
Function
public native String getOperand( )
public native int getOperator( )
public native void setOperand(String operand)
public native void setOperator(int operator)

[0214] The CounterFilters class 2004 is a data object that represents counter filters. The CounterFilters class 2004 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 152.

TABLE 152
CounterFilters Class Functions
Function
public native Filter getDept( )
public native Filter getJobs( )
public native Filter getPages( )
public native void setDept(Filter dept)
public native void setJobs(Filter jobs)
public native void setPages(Filter pages)

[0215] The CounterFiltersSettings class 2006 is a container for all filter definations, such as the objects that are be retrieved, sorting orders, etc. The CounterFilterSettings class 2006 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 153.

TABLE 153
CounterFilterSettings Class Functions
Function
public native CounterFilters getFilters( )
public native CounterFilterValues getOrder( )
public native CounterFilterValues getSort( )
public native void setFilters(CounterFilters filters)

[0216] The CounterFiltersValues class 2008 denfines the sort order and column order in export operations. Sort numbers are preferably positive to indicate ascending sorts and negative to indicate descending sorts. The absolute values of the sort numbers suitably represent the sort order between the different fields, the number “1” having the highest priority and the number “0” having no sort. The CounterFilterValues class 2008 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 154.

TABLE 154
CounterFilterSettings Class Functions
Function
public native int getJobs( )
public native int getPages( )
public native void setJobs(int jobs)
public native void setPages(int pages)

[0217] The Filter class 2010 is a data object that represents a particular filter. A filter is preferably composed of a predicate and a list of comparisons that are affected by the predicate. Filters suitably have sub-filters, wherein each of the sub-filters evaluates to TRUE in order for the filter to evaluate to TRUE. The Filter class 2010 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 155.

TABLE 155
Filter Class Functions
Function
public native Comparison getComparisons( )
public native int getPredicate( )
public native Filter getSubFilters( )
public native void setComparisons(Comparison comparisons)
public native void setPredicate(int predicate)
public native void setSubFilters(Filter subFilters)

[0218] The AddressBook subpackage 2100, ImageHandlers subpackage 2200, and JobsLogs subpackage 2300 each comprises a number of classes.

[0219] Turning now to FIG. 17, a class diagram representing the AddressBook subpackage 2100 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The AddressBook subpackage 2100 comprises a plurality of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 156.

TABLE 156
Structure of AddressBook Subpackage
Element               Type
ABEntryFilters        Class
ABEntryFilterSettings Class
ABEntryFilterValues   Class
ABGroupFilters        Class
ABGroupFilterSettings Class
ABGroupFilterValues   Class

[0220] The ABEntryFilters class 2102 is a data object that contains detailed filter specifications for all fields in an Address Book entry. The ABEntryFilters class 2102 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 157.

TABLE 157
ABEntryFilters Class Functions
Function
public native Filter getEmail( )
public native Filter getFirst( )
public native Filter getLast( )
public native void setEmail(Filter email)
public native void setFirst(Filter first)
public native void setLast(Filter last)

[0221] The ABEntryFilterSettings class 2104 contains data objects that are used to specify how Address Book entries are filtered and sorted prior to their retrieval. The ABEntryFilterSettings class 2104 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 158.

TABLE 158
ABEntryFilterSettings Class Functions
Function
public native ABEntryFilters getFilters( )
public native ABEntryFilterValues getOrder( )
public native ABEntryFilterValues getSort( )
public native void setFilters(ABEntryFilters filters)
public native void setOrder(ABEntryFilterValues order)
public native void setSort(ABEntryFilterValues sort)

[0222] The ABEntryFilterValues 2106 represents objects that contain filter values for all fields in an Address Book entry. The ABEntryFilterValues 2106 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 159.

TABLE 159
ABEntryFilterValues Class Functions
Function
public native int getEmail( )
public native int getFirst( )
public native int getLast( )
public native void setEmail(int email)
public native void setFirst(int first)
public native void setLast(int last)

[0223] The ABGroupFilters 2108 represents objects that contain detailed filter specifications for all fields in an Address Book Group. The ABGroupFilters 2108 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 160.

TABLE 160
ABGroupFilters Class Functions
Function
public native Filter getName( )
public native void setName(Filter name)

[0224] The ABGroupFilterSettings 2110 represents objects that specify how Address Book Groups are filtered and sorted prior to retrieval. The ABGroupFilterSettings 2110 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 161.

TABLE 161
ABGroupFilterSettings Class Functions
Functions
public native ABGroupFilters getFilters( )
public native ABGroupFilterValues getOrder( )
public native ABGroupFilterValues getSort( )
public native void setFilters(ABGroupFilters filters)
public native void setOrder(ABGroupFilterValues order)
public native void setSort(ABGroupFilterValues sort)

[0225] The ABGroupFilterValues 2112 represents objects that contain filter values for all fields in an Address Book Group. The ABGroupFilterValues 2112 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 162.

TABLE 162
ABGroupFilters Class Functions
Function
public native int getName( )
public native void setName(int name)

[0226] Turning now to FIG. 18, a class diagram representing the ImageHandlers subpackage 2200 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The ImageHandlers subpackage 2200 comprises a plurality of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 156.

TABLE 163
Structure of ImageHandlers Subpackage
Element                         Type
MailBoxFilters                  Class
MailBoxFilterSettings           Class
MailBoxFilterValues             Class
ScanTemplateFilters             Class
ScanTemplateFilterSettings      Class
ScanTemplateFilterValues        Class
ScanTemplateGroupFilters        Class
ScanTemplateGroupFilterSettings Class
ScanTemplateGroupFilterValues   Class

[0227] The MailBoxFilters 2202 represents a data object that contains detailed filter specifications for all fields in a MailBox. The MailBoxFilters 2202 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 164.

TABLE 164
MailBoxFilters Class Functions
Function
public native CounterFilters getCounter( )
public native Filter getNo( )
public native Filter getOwner( )
public native void setCounter(CounterFilters counter)
public native void setNo(Filter no)
public native void setOwner(Filter owner)

[0228] The MailBoxFilterSettings 2204 specify how Mail Boxes are filtered and sorted prior to their retrieval. The MailBoxFilterSettings 2204 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 165.

TABLE 165
MailBoxFilterSettings Class Functions
Function
public native MailBoxFilters getFilters( )
public native MailBoxFilterValues getOrder( )
public native MailBoxFilterValues getSort( )
public native void setFilters(MailBoxFilters filters)
public native void setOrder(MailBoxFilterValues order)
public native void setSort(MailBoxFilterValues sort)

[0229] The MailBoxFilterValues class 2206 represents objects containing filter values for all fields in a Mail Box. The MailBoxFilterValues class 2206 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 166.

TABLE 166
MailBoxFilterValues Class Functions
Function
public native CounterFilterValues getCounter( )
public native int getDept( )
public native int getNo( )
public native int getOwner( )
public native void setCounter(CounterFilterValues counter)
public native void setDept(int dept)
public native void setNo(int no)
public native void setOwner(int owner)

[0230] The ScanTemplateFilters class 2208 represents a data object that contains detailed filter specifications for all fields in a Scan Template. The ScanTemplateFilters class 2208 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 167.

TABLE 167
ScanTemplateFilters Class Functions
Function
public native Filter getName( )
public native Filter getParentGroup( )
public native void setName(Filter name)
public native void setParentGroup(Filter parentGroup)

[0231] The ScanTemplateFilterSettings class 2210 is suitably used to specify the manner in which Scan Templates are filtered and sorted prior to their retrieval. The ScanTemplateFilterSettings class 2210 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 168.

TABLE 168
ScanTemplateFilterSettings Class Functions
Function
public native ScanTemplateFilters getFilters( )
public native ScanTemplateFilterValues getOrder( )
public native ScanTemplateFilterValues getSort( )
public native void setFilters(ScanTemplateFilters filters)
public native void setOrder(ScanTemplateFilterValues order)
public native void setSort(ScanTemplateFilterValues sort)

[0232] The ScanTemplateFilterValues class 2212 represents objects containing filter values for all fields in a Scan Template. The ScanTemplateFilterValues class 2212 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 169.

TABLE 169
ScanTemplateFilterValues Class Functions
Function
public native int getName( )
public native int getParentGroup( )
public native void setName(int name)
public native void setParentGroup(int parentGroup)

[0233] The ScanTemplateGroupFilters class 2214 contains detailed filter specifications for all fields in a Scan Template Group. The ScanTemplateGroup Filters class 2214 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 170.

TABLE 170
ScanTemplateGroupFilters Class Functions
Function
public native CounterFilters getCounter( )
public native Filter getName( )
public native Filter getNo( )
public native Filter getOwner( )
public native void setCounter(CounterFilters counter)
public native void setName(Filter name)
public native void setNo(Filter no)

[0234] The ScanTemplateGroupFilterSettings class 2216 contains objects that specify the manner in which Scan Template Groups are filtered and sorted prior to their retrieval. The ScanTemplateGroupFilterSettings class 2216 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 171.

TABLE 171
ScanTemplateGroupFilterSettings Class Functions
Function
public native ScanTemplateGroupFilters getFilters( )
public native ScanTemplateGroupFilterValues getOrder( )
public native ScanTemplateGroupFilterValues getSort( )
public native void setFilters(ScanTemplateGroupFilters filters)
public native void setOrder(ScanTemplateGroupFilterValues order)
public native void setSort(ScanTemplateGroupFilterValues sort)

[0235] The ScanTemplateGroupFilterValues class 2218 contains filter values for all fields in a Scan Template Group. The ScanTemplateGroupFilterValues class 2218 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 172.

TABLE 172
ScanTemplateGroupFilterValues Class Functions
Function
public native CounterFilterValues getCounter( )
public native int getName( )
public native int getNo( )
public native int getOwner( )
public native void setCounter(CounterFilterValues counter)
public native void setName(int name)
public native void setNo(int no)
public native void setOwner(int owner)

[0236] Turning now to FIG. 19, a class diagram representing the JobsLogs subpackage 2300 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The JobsLogs subpackage 2300 comprises a plurality of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 173.

TABLE 173
Structure of JobsLogs Subpackage
Element               Type
JobFilters            Class
JobFilterSettings     Class
JobFilterValues       Class
MessageFilters        Class
MessageFilterSettings Class
MessageFilterValues   Class

[0237] The JobFilters class 2302 contains detailed filter specifications for all fields in a Job or a Job Log. The JobFilters class 2302 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 174.

TABLE 174
JobFilters Class Functions
Function
public native Filter getAgent( )
public native MailBoxFilters getBox( )
public native Filter getDocument( )
public native Filter getId( )
public native Filter getOwner( )
public native Filter getPages( )
public native Filter getSize( )
public native Filter getStatus( )
public native ScanTemplateFilters getTemplate( )
public native ScanTemplateGroupFilters getTemplateGroup( )
public native Filter getTime( )
public native Filter getType( )
public native void setAgent(Filter agent)
public native void setBox(MailBoxFilters box)
public native void setDocument(Filter document)
public native void setId(Filter id)
public native void setOwner(Filter owner)
public native void setPages(Filter pages)
public native void setSize(Filter size)
public native void setStatus(Filter status)
public native void setTemplate(ScanTemplateFilters template)
public native void setTemplateGroup(ScanTemplateGroupFilters
templateGroup)
public native void setTime(Filter time)
public native void setType(Filter type)

[0238] The JobFilterSettings class 2304 contains objects that are suitably used to specify how jobs and logs are filtered and sorted prior to their retrieval. The JobFilterSettings class 2304 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 175.

TABLE 175
JobFilterSettings Class Functions
Function
public native JobFilters getFilters( )
public native JobFilterValues getOrder( )
public native JobFilterValues getSort( )
public native boolean isIncludeInvalid( )
public native boolean isInvalidOnly( )
public native void setFilters(JobFilters filters)
public native void setIncludeInvalid(boolean includeInvalid)
public native void setInvalidOnly(boolean invalidOnly)
public native void setOrder(JobFilterValues order)
public native void setSort(JobFilterValues sort)

[0239] The JobFilterValues class 2306 represents objects containing filter values for all fields in a job or job log. JobFilterValues class 2306 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 176.

TABLE 176
JobFilterValues Class Functions
Function
public native int getAgent( )
public native MailBoxFilterValues getBoxNo( )
public native int getDetailedStatus( )
public native int getDocument( )
public native int getId( )
public native int getOwner( )
public native int getPages( )
public native int getSize( )
public native int getStatus( )
public native ScanTemplateFilterValues getTemplate( )
public native int getTemplateGroup( )
public native int getTime( )
public native int getType( )
public native void setAgent(int agent)
public native void setBoxNo(MailBoxFilterValues boxNo)
public native void setDetailedStatus(int detailedStatus)
public native void setDocument(int document)
public native void setId(int id
public native void setOwner(int owner)
public native void setPages(int pages)
public native void setSize(int size)
public native void setStatus(int status)
public native void setTemplate(ScanTemplateFilterValues template)
public native void setTemplateGroup(int templateGroup)
public native void setTime(int time)
public native void setType(int type)

[0240] The MessageFilters class 2308 is an object containing detailed filter specifications for fields in a message. MessageFilters class 2308 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 177.

TABLE 177
MessageFilters Class Functions
Function
public native Filter getComponent( )
public native Filter getDescription( )
public native Filter getId( )
public native Filter getSeverity( )
public native Filter getTime( )
public native void setComponent(Filter component)
public native void setDescription(Filter description)
public native void setId(Filter id)
public native void setSeverity(Filter severity)
public native void setTime(Filter time)

[0241] The MessageFilterSettings class 2310 specifies how messages are filtered and sorted prior to their retrieval. The MessageFilterSettings class 2310 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 178.

TABLE 178
MessageFilterSettings Class Functions
Function
public native MessageFilters getFilters( )
public native MessageFilterValues getOrder( )
public native MessageFilterValues getSort( )
public native void setFilters(MessageFilters filters)
public native void setOrder(MessageFilterValues order)
public native void setSort(MessageFilterValues sort)

[0242] The MessageFilterValues class 2312 is an object containing filter values for fields in a Message. The MessageFilterValues class 2312 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 179.

TABLE 179
MessageFilterValues Class Functions
Function
public native int getComponent( )
public native int getDescription( )
public native int getDetailedStatus( )
public native int getId( )
public native int getSeverity( )
public native int getTime( )
public native void setComponent(int component)
public native void setDescription(int description)
public native void setDetailedStatus(int detailedStatus)
public native void setId(int id)
public native void setSeverity(int severity
public native void setTime(int time)

[0243] Turning now to FIG. 20, a class diagram representing the ImageHandlers package 2400 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The ImageHandlers package 2400 comprises a plurality of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 180.

TABLE 180
Structure of ImageHandlers Package
Element            Type
Agent              Class
EmailAgent         Class
FileAgent          Class
iFaxToPrintAgent   Class
InboundEmailAgent  Class
MailBox            Class
OutboundEmailAgent Class
RasterImageHandler Class
ScanTemplate       Class
ScanTemplateGroup  Class
ScanToEmailAgent   Class
ScanToiFaxAgent    Class
StorageAgent       Class
StoredFaxAgent     Class
StoredJobAgent     Class
StoredScanAgent    Class
TWAINAgent         Class

[0244] The Agent class 2402 contains a generic image processing agent. The Agent class 2402 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 181.

TABLE 181
Agent Class Functions
Function
public Counter getCounter( )
public String getFileFormat( )
public String getName( )
public void setCounter(Counter counter)
public void setFileFormat(String fileFormat)
public void setName(String name)

[0245] The EmailAgent class 2404 contains a generic email image processing agent. The EmailAgent class 2404 is suitably a specialization of Agent class 2402. Its functionality is detailed in Table 182.

TABLE 182
EmailAgent Class Functions
Function
public int getMaxFragment( )
public int getMaxSize( )
public void setMaxFragment(int maxFragment)
public void setMaxSize(int maxSize)

[0246] The FileAgent class 2406 specifies a StorageAgent to represent agent to handle requests for storage. The FileAgent class 2406 is suitably a specialization of StorageAgent class 2426. Its functionality is detailed in Table 183.

TABLE 183
FileAgent Class Functions
Function
public String getUser( )
public void setPassword(String password)
public void setUser(String user)

[0247] The iFaxToPrintAgent class 2408 is the specialization of the InboundEmailAgent 2410 to represent the iFaxToPrintAgent. Its functionality is detailed in Table 184.

TABLE 184
iFaxToPrintAgent Class Functions
Function
public String getErrorEmail( )
public String getPrintMode( )
public boolean isPrintError( )
public boolean isSendEmailOnError( )
public void setErrorEmail(String errorEmail)
public void setPrintError(boolean printError)
public void setPrintMode(String printMode)
public void setSendEmailOnFrror(boolean sendEmailOnError)

[0248] The InboundEmailAgent class 2410 represents a generic inbound image processing email agent. The InboundEmailAgent class 2410 is suitably a specialization of EmailAgent class 2404. Its functionality is detailed in Table 185.

TABLE 185
InboundEmailAgent Class Functions
Function
public int getPollRate( )
public int getPOPport( )
public String getPOPServer( )
public String getUser( )
public void setPassword(String password)
public void setPollRate(int pollRate)
public void setPOPport(int POPport)
public void setPOPServer(String POPServer)
public void setUser(String user)

[0249] The MailBox class 2412 is a processor for inbound faxes. After arriving at the mailbox, the inbound faxes are handled by an agent. The MailBox class 2412 is suitably a specialization of RasterImageHandler class 2416. Its functionality is detailed in Table 186.

TABLE 186
MailBox Class Functions
Function
public int getNo( )
public void setNo(int no)
public void setPassword(String password)

[0250] The OutboundEmailAgent class 2414 is a generic outbound image processing email agent. The OutboundEmailAgent class 2414 is suitably a specialization of EmailAgent class 2404. Its functionality is detailed in Table 187.

TABLE 187
OutboundEmailAgent Class Functions
Function
public String getBodyText( )
public String getFromAddress( )
public String getFromName( )
public String getMailDomain( )
public int getSMTPport( )
public String getSMTPServer( )
public String getSubject( )
public String getToAddress( )
public String getToName( )
public void setBodyText(String bodyText)
public void setFromAddress(String fromAddress)
public void setFromName(String fromName)
public void setMailDomain(String mailDomain)
public void setSMTPport(int SMTPport)
public void setSMTPServer(String SMTPServer)
public void setSubject(String subject)
public void setToAddress(String toAddress)
public void setToName(String toName)

[0251] The RasterImageHandler class 2416 is a generic raster image processing handler. The RasterImageHandler class 2416 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 188.

TABLE 188
RasterImageHandler Class Functions
Function
public Agent getAgent( )
public Counter getCounter( )
public int getDeptCode( )
public String getDescription( )
public String getName( )
public String getNotificationDest( )
public String getOwner( )
public boolean isNotifyOnError( )
public boolean isNotifyOnJob( )
public void setAgent(Agent agent)
public void setDeptCode(int deptCode)
public void setDescription(String description)
public void setName(String name)
public void setNotificationDest(String notificationDest)
public void setNotifyOnError(boolean notifyOnError)
public void setNotifyOnJob(boolean notifyOnJob)
public void setOwner(String owner)

[0252] The ScanTemplate class 2418 is an image handler that is capable of processing scans. The ScanTemplate class 2418 is suitably a specialization of RasterImageHandler class 2416. Its functionality is detailed in Table 189.

TABLE 189
ScanTemplate Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public String getCaptionLine1( )
public String getCaptionLine2( )
public String getDocType( )
public String getDuplexType( )
public int getExposure( )
public FileStorage getFileStorageArea( )
public int getIcon( )
public int getNo( )
public String getOriginalSize( )
public ScanTemplateGroup getParentGroup( )
public int getResolution( )
public int getRotation( )
public boolean isPasswordActive( )
public void setCaptionLine1(String captionLine1)
public void setCaptionLine2(String captionLine2)
public void setDocType(String docType)
public void setDuplexType(String duplexType)
public void setExposure(int exposure)
public void setFileStorageArea(FileStorage
fileStorageArea)
public void setIcon(int icon)
public void setOriginalSize(String originalSize)
public void setParentGroup(ScanTemplateGroup
parentGroup)
public void setPassword(String password)
public void setResolution(int resolution)
public void setRotation(int rotation)
public void Unlock(String password) Unlocks the current object.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 password -- password to unlock the object
                                 Exception doc:
                                 ToshibaException -- password does NOT
                                 match

[0253] The ScanTemplateGroup class 2420 is a collection of scan templates. The ScanTemplateGroup class 2420 is suitably a specialization of MaintainableComponent class 1506. Its functionality is detailed in Table 190.

TABLE 190
ScanTemplateGroup Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public void AddScanTemplate(ScanTemplate Adds a new template to the group.
newTemplate)                     Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 newGroup -- object containing information about
                                 the group
public void DeleteScanTemplates(int[] Deletes a list of templates.
templateNos)                     Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 templateNos -- array of template numbers to
                                 delete
                                 Exception doc:
                                 ToshibaException -- some templates were not
                                 found
public Counter getCounter( )
public String getDfltEmail( )
public String getName( )
public int getNo( )
public String getOwner( )
public ScanTemplate getTemplates( )
public ScanTemplate getTemplates(int index)
public boolean isPasswordActive( )
public void setDfltEmail(String dfltEmail)
public void setName(String name)
public void setNo(int no)
public void setOwner(String owner)
public void setPassword(String password)
public void setTemplates(ScanTemplate
templates)
public void setTemplates(int index,
ScanTemplate templates)
public void Unlock(String password) Unlocks the current object.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 password -- password to unlock the object
                                 Exception doc:
                                 ToshibaException -- password does NOT match

[0254] The ScanToEmailAgent class 2422 handles scan-to-email requests. The ScanToEmailAgent class 2422 is suitably a specialization of OutboundEmailAgent class 2414.

[0255] The ScanToEmailAgent class 2424 handles scan-to-iFax requests. The ScanToiFaxAgent class 2424 is suitably a specialization of OutboundEmailAgent class 2414.

[0256] The StorageAgent class 2426 is a representation of a generic storage-based agent for processing inbound images. The StorageAgent class 2426 is suitably a specialization of Agent class 2402. Its functionality is detailed in Table 191.

TABLE 191
StorageAgent Class Functions
Function
public int getAutoDeleteDays( )
public FileStorage getDestFileStorageArea( )
public FileStorage getDfltFileStorageArea( )
public String getFileNameTemplate( )
public String getFolderName( )
public boolean isLocalStorage( )
public void setAutoDeleteDays(int autoDeleteDays)
public void setDestFileStorageArea(FileStorage destFileStorageArea)
public void setDfltFileStorageArea(FileStorage dfltFileStorageArea)
public void setFileNameTemplate(String fileNameTemplate)
public void setFolderName(String folderName)
public void setLocalStorage(boolean localStorage)

[0257] The StoredFaxAgent class 2428 represents an agent to handle fax-to-storage requests. The StoredFaxAgent class 2428 is suitably a specialization of StoredJobAgent class 2430.

[0258] The StoredJobAgent class 2430 is an abstract representation of an agent for stored jobs. The StoredJobAgent class 2430 is suitably a specialization of StorageAgent class 2426. Its functionality is detailed in Table 192.

TABLE 192
StoredJobAgent Class Functions
Function
public String getFolderType( )
public String getUser( )
public void setFolderType(String folderType)
public void setPassword(String password)
public void setUser(String user)

[0259] The StoredScanAgent class 2432 represents an agent for handling scan-to-storage requests. The StoredScanAgent class 2432 is suitably a specialization of StoredJobAgent class 2430.

[0260] The TWAINAgent class 2434 represents an agent for handling requests for storage into a for subsequent TWAIN acquisition. The TWAINAgent class 2434 is suitably a specialization of StorageAgent class 2426.

[0261] Turning now to FIG. 21, a class diagram representing the Jobs package 2500 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The Jobs package 2500 comprises a plurality of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 193.

TABLE 193
Structure of Jobs Package
Element           Type
InboundJob        Class
Job               Class
OutboundFaxJob    Class
OutboundJob       Class
PrintJob          Class
PrivatePrintJob   Class
ProofPrintJob     Class
RAWPrintJob       Class
RoutedFaxJob      Class
ScanJob           Class
ScheduledFaxJob   Class
ScheduledPrintJob Class
StoredFaxJob      Class
StoredInboundJob  Class
StoredPrintJob    Class
StoredScanJob     Class

[0262] The InboundJob class 2502 is an abstraction of an inbound job. Inbound jobs are those job for which devices receive image data. The InboundJob class 2502 is suitably a specialization of Job class 2504. Its functionality is detailed in Table 194.

TABLE 194
InboundJob Class Functions
Function
public Agent getAgent( )
public String getDetailedStatus( )

[0263] The Job class 2504 is an abstraction of a generic job. Jobs represent the rudimentary units of work for digital imaging devices. The Job class 2504 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 195.

TABLE 195
Job Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                     Description
public native void Delete( ) Deletes this job from the queue.
                             Note: The Job object will continue to be valid
                             until all references to it are released; the “status”
                             field will indicate that the Job has been deleted.
                             Throws: ToshibaException
public native int getDeptCode( )
public native int getID( )
public native int getPages( )
public native String getStatus( )
public native String getTime( )
public native void setDeptCode(int deptCode)

[0264] The OutboundFaxJob class 2506 represents an outbound fax job (i.e. PC-Fax job). These type of jobs are suitably awaiting immediate transmission. The OutboundFaxJob class 2506 is a specialization of OutboundJob class 2508. Its functionality is detailed in Table 196.

TABLE 196
OutboundFaxJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static native String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the
                                 job type for
                                 Outbound Fax jobs.
public native String getOriginalJobType( )

[0265] The OutboundJob class 2508 is an abstraction of an outbound job. Outbound jobs are suitably those devices that receive PDL for and RIP. Examples of outbound jobs include print jobs and PC-Fax jobs. The OutboundJob class 2508 is suitably a specialization of Job class 2504. Its functionality is detailed in Table 197.

TABLE 197
OutboundJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native String getDocumentName( )
public native String getOwner( )
public native int getSize( )
public native void ReleaseForProcessing( ) Releases the job for further
                                 processing in case this job is
                                 invalid.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException

[0266] The PrintJob class 2510 represents a generic print job. The PrintJob class 2510 is a specialization of OutboundJob class 2508. Its functionality is detailed in Table 198.

TABLE 198
PrintJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static native String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the
                                 job type for regular Print jobs.
public native String getOriginalJobType( )

[0267] The PrivatePrintJob class 2512 represents a private print job, which is a job that must be released manually from a console of the digital imaging device. The PrivatePrintJob class 2512 is suitably a specialization of PrintJob class 2510. Its functionality is detailed in Table 199.

TABLE 199
PrivatePrintJob Class Functions
Function
public native void setPassword(String password)

[0268] The ProofPrintJob class 2514 represents a proof-print job. The ProofPrintJob class 2514 is suitably a specialization of PrintJob class 2510. Its functionality is detailed in Table 200.

TABLE 200
PrivatePrintJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                      Description
public native int getNoCopies( )
public native void Release( ) Releases the job immediately.
                              Throws: ToshibaException
public native void
setNoCopies(int noCopies)

[0269] The RAWPrintJob class 2516 represents a RAW job, which is a job that does not contain any PJL commands. The RAWPrintJob class 2516 is suitably a specialization of PrintJob class 2510. Its functionality is detailed in Table 201.

TABLE 201
RAWPrintJob Class Functions
Function
public native RawJobSettings getRawJobSettings( )
public native void
setRawJobSettings(RawJobSettings rawJobSettings)

[0270] The RoutedFaxJob class 2518 represents an inbound fax job that is being routed to a recipient on the network. The RoutedFaxJob class 2518 is suitably a specialization of InboundJob class 2502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 202.

TABLE 202
RoutedFaxJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static native String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the
                                 job type for Routed Fax jobs.
public native MailBox getMailbox( )

[0271] The ScanJob class 2520 represents a scan job. Scan jobs are suitably manually initiated by a user. The ScanJob class 2520 is suitably a specialization of InboundJob class 2502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 203.

TABLE 203
ScanJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public ScanTemplateGroup getGroup( )
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the
                                 job type for Scan jobs.
public ScanTemplate getTemplate( )

[0272] The ScheduledFaxJob class 2522 represents a fax job scheduled for transmission at a time in the future. The ScheduledFaxJob class 2522 is suitably a specialization of OutboundFaxJob class 2506. Its functionality is detailed in Table 204.

TABLE 204
ScheduledFaxJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                      Description
public native String getReleaseTime( )
public native void Release( ) Releases the job immediately.
                              Throws: ToshibaException
public native void
setReleaseTime(String releaseTime)

[0273] The ScheduledPrintJob class 2524 represents a print job scheduled for printing at a time in the future. The ScheduledPrintJob class 2524 is suitably a specialization of PrintJob class 2510. Its functionality is detailed in Table 205.

TABLE 205
ScheduledPrintJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                      Description
public native String getReleaseTime( )
public native void Release( ) Releases the job immediately.
                              Throws: ToshibaException
public native void
setReleaseTime(String releaseTime)

[0274] The StoredFaxJob class 2526 represents stored fax jobs. The StoredFaxJob class 2526 is suitably a specialization of StoredInboundJob class 2528. Its functionality is detailed in Table 206.

TABLE 206
StoredFaxJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the job
                                 type for Stored Fax jobs.

[0275] The StoredInboundJob class 2528 is an abstraction for inbound jobs that are stored. The StoredInboundJob class 2528 is suitably a specialization of Inboundjob class 2502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 207.

TABLE 207
StoredInboundJob Class Functions
Function
public String getFolderType( )

[0276] The StoredPrintJob class 2530 is a single stored job that is saved on the device for future printing and/or proofing. The StoredPrintJob class 2530 is suitably a specialization of PrintJob class 2510. Its functionality is detailed in Table 208.

TABLE 208
StoredPrintJob Class Functions
Function
public native String getFolderName( )
public native String getFolderType( )
public native void setFolderName(String folderName)

[0277] The StoredScanJob class 2532 represents stored scan jobs. The StoredScanJob class 2532 is suitably a specialization of StoredInboundJob class 2528. Its functionality is detailed in Table 209.

TABLE 209
StoredScanJob Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public static String getJobType( ) Static method that returns the job
                                 type for Stored Scan jobs.

[0278] Turning now to FIG. 22, a class diagram representing the Logs package 2600 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The Logs package 2600 comprises a subpackage a plurality of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 210.

TABLE 210
Structure of Logs Package
Element             Type
Messages            Package
InboundJobLogEntry  Class
LogEntry            Class
OutboundFaxLogEntry Class
OutboundJobLogEntry Class
PrintLogEntry       Class
RoutedFaxLogEntry   Class
ScanLogEntry        Class

[0279] The InboundJobLogEntry class 2602 represents an abstract log entry for an incoming job. The InboundJobLogEntry class 2602 is suitably a specialization of LogEntry class 2604. Its functionality is detailed in Table 211.

TABLE 211
InboundJobLogEntry Class Functions
Function
public Agent getAgent( )
public String getDetailedStatus( )

[0280] The LogEntry class 2604 represents an generic job log entry. The LogEntry class 2604 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 212.

TABLE 212
LogEntry Class Functions
Function
public native int getDeptCode( )
public native int getID( )
public native int getPages( )
public native int getSize( )
public native String getStatus( )
public native String getTime( )
public native void setDeptCode(int deptCode)

[0281] The OutboundFaxLogEntry class 2606 represents a log entry for all types of outbound fax jobs. The OutboundFaxLogEntry class 2606 is suitably a specialization of OutboundJobLogEntry class 2608.

[0282] The OutboundJobLogEntry class 2608 represents a log entry for all types of outbound jobs. The OutboundJobLogEntry class 2608 is suitably a specialization of LogEntry class 2604. Its functionality is detailed in Table 213.

TABLE 213
OutboundJobLogEntry Class Functions
Function
public native String getDocumentName( )
public native String getOriginalJobType( )
public native String getOwner( )

[0283] The PrintLogEntry class 2610 is a representation of a print job log entry. The PrintLogEntry class 2610 is suitably a specialization of OutboundJobLogEntry class 2608.

[0284] The RoutedFaxLogEntry class 2612 is a representation of an abstract log entry for an inbound routed fax job. The RoutedFaxLogEntry class 2612 is a specialization of InboundJobLogEntry class 2602. Its functionality is detailed in Table 214.

TABLE 214
RoutedFaxLogEntry Class Functions
Function
public int getBoxNo( )

[0285] The ScanLogEntry class 2614 is a representation of a log entry for a scan job. The ScanLogEntry class 2614 is a specialization of InboundJobLogEntry class 2602. Its functionality is detailed in Table 215.

TABLE 215
ScanLogEntry Class Functions
Function
public native String getGroup( )
public native String getTemplate( )

[0286] Turning now to FIG. 23, a class diagram representing the Logs Message subpackage 2700 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The Logs Message subpackage 2700 comprises a plurality of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 216.

TABLE 216
Structure of Logs Package
Element               Type
FaxMessageEntry       Class
MessageEntry          Class
PrintMessageEntry     Class
RoutedFaxMessageEntry Class
ScanMessageEntry      Class

[0287] The FaxMessageEntry class 2702 is a representation of a fax message entry. The FaxMessageEntry class 2702 is suitably a specialization of MessageEntry class 2704. Its functionality is detailed in Table 217.

TABLE 217
FaxMessageEntry Class Functions
Function
public static native String getComponentName( )

[0288] The MessageEntry class 2704 is an abstract representation of a generic message log entry. The MessageEntry class 2704 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 218.

TABLE 218
MessageEntry Class Functions
Function
public native String getComponent( )
public native String getDescription( )
public native int getID( )
public native String getSeverity( )
public native String getTime( )

[0289] The PrintMessageEntry class 2706 is a representation of a print message entry. The PrintMessageEntry class 2706 is suitably a specialization of MessageEntry class 2704. Its functionality is detailed in Table 219.

TABLE 219
PrintMessageEntry Class Functions
Function
public static native String getComponentName( )

[0290] The RoutedFaxMessageEntry class 2708 is a representation of a routed fax message entry. The RoutedFaxMessageEntry class 2708 is suitably a specialization of MessageEntry class 2704. Its functionality is detailed in Table 220.

TABLE 220
RoutedFaxMessageEntry Class Functions
Function
public static native String getComponentName( )
public native String getDetailedStatus( )

[0291] The ScanMessageEntry class 2710 is a representation of a scan message entry. The ScanMessageEntry class 2710 is suitably a specialization of MessageEntry class 2704. Its functionality is detailed in Table 221.

TABLE 221
ScanMessageEntry Class Functions
Function
public static native String getComponentName( )
public native String getDetailedStatus( )

[0292] Turning now to FIG. 24, a class diagram representing the Maintenance package 2800 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The Maintenance package 2800 comprises a plurality of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 222.

TABLE 222
Structure of Maintenance Package
Element           Type
FileStorage       Class
HouseKeeper       Class
ImportResult      Class
LoadableComponent Class
RemoteComponent   Class
UpgradeRecord     Class
Diagrams          Class

[0293] The FileStorage class 2802 is a representation of the file storage maintained by the device. Generally, the physical storage is on the device itself. The FileStorage class 2802 is a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 223.

TABLE 223
FileStorage Class Functions
Function                    Description
public native void Clear( ) Remove all
                            components (files)
                            in the area.
                            Throws:
                            ToshibaException
public native String getDescription( )
public native int getFreeDiskSpace( )
public native String getName( )
public native FileStorage getParentStorgae( )
public native String getURL( )
public native int getUsedDiskSpace( )
public native void setDescription(String description)

[0294] The HouseKeeper class 2804 is an abstraction to provide housekeeping and general maintenance functionality in the form of a utility class. The HouseKeeper class 2804 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 224.

TABLE 224
HouseKeeper Class Functions and Descriptions
Function                         Description
public native LoadableComponent  Creates a loadable component with unique name.
CreateLoadableComponent(String name, Throws: ToshibaException
FileStorage dfltStorage)         Parameter doc:
                                 name - Unique name of the component to be created
                                 dfltStorage - default storage resides;
                                 NULL - device discretion
public native FileStorage        Creates a storage area by unique name, optionally
CreateStorageArea(String name,   with parent and location.
FileStorage parent, String URL)  Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 name - Unique name of the area to be created
                                 parent - parent storage area; NULL - no parent
                                 URL - URL where the storage resides; NULL -
                                 device discretion
public native void               Download files given a locale, category and
DownloadComponents(LoadableComponent component set.
components, String urlTo)        Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 components - list of components to download
                                 urlTo - URL where to store the files into
                                 Exception doc: ToshibaException
public native LoadableComponent
getComponents( )
public native LoadableComponent  Retrieves the component set associated with this file
GetComponents(Locale locale, String storage given alocale and category.
category)                        Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 locale - object representing the target localecategory -
                                 name of category this file belongs to
                                 Return doc: The component list
                                 Exception doc: ToshibaException
public native RemoteComponent    Retrieve the list of components that are available at
GetComponentsAt(String fromURL)  the specified URL.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 fromURL - URL where to check for components
                                 Return doc:
                                 List of components that can be backed up.
public native RemoteComponent
GetComponentsAt(String fromURL)
public native FileStorage
getDriverRootStorage( )
public native FileStorage
getStorageAreas( )
public native UpgradeRecord
getUpgradeHistory( )
public native void InstallUpgrade(String Upgrade components from the specified URL.
urlFrom, LoadableComponent       This method will check for dependent components
components)                      and will upgrade these first.
                                 If intermediate restart is required before the upgrade
                                 is complete, this operation will return,
                                 IsRestartPending will return TRUE and
                                 IsUpgradeComplete will return FALSE.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 urlFrom - Source URL to install from
                                 components - List of components to install
public native boolean IsRestartPending( ) Determines if a restart is currently pending.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Return doc:
                                 Indication of whether restart is currently pending
public native boolean            Indicates if the previously initiated upgrade
IsUpgradeComplete( )             operation is complete.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
public native boolean IsUpgradePossible( ) Determines if an upgarde is possible at this moment.
                                 The reasons upgrade may not be possible are:
                                 1. Upgrade is already running or is not
                                 complete;
                                 2. Restart is pending.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Return doc:
                                 Indication of whether upgrade is possible

[0295] The ImportResult class 2806 is a representation of import results. The ImportResult class 2806 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 225.

TABLE 225
ImportResult Class Functions
Function
public native int getNoFail( )
public native int getNoOk( )

[0296] The LoadableComponent class 2808 is a representation of a software or data component that can be backed up, downloaded or uploaded. The LoadableComponent class 2808 is a specialization of MaintainableComponent class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 226.

TABLE 226
LoadableComponent Class Functions
Function                         Description
public native void Download(String Creates a loadable component with unique name.
urlTo)                           Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 name - Unique name of the component to be created
                                 dfltStorage - default storage resides;
                                 NULL - device discretion
public native void Export(String toURL, Downloads all files of the component to a URL.
String format)                   Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 urlTo - URL where to download the files to
                                 Exception doc: <{ToshibaException}>
public native void               Export this component to a specified URL.
DownloadComponents(LoadableComponent Throws: ToshibaException
components, String urlTo)        Parameter doc:
                                 toURL - URL to export to
                                 format - format ID [“CSV”, “TSV”, “SSV”, “PSV”]
public native FileStorage getDfltStorage( )
public native ImportResult Import(String Import this component from a specified URL.
toURL, String format, boolean replace) Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 fromURL - URL to import from
                                 format - format ID [“CSV”, “TSV”]
                                 replace - TRUE: replace contents, FALSE:
                                 add/update
                                 Return doc:
                                 detailed information about the import operation
public native boolean isDataOnly( )
public native boolean            Return indication of whether this component
Match(RemoteComponent counterpart) matches with the remote component supplied as an
                                 argument.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
public native void Upload(String urlFrom) Uploads all files of the component into a device
                                 maintained storage.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 urlFrom - URL where to get the file from
                                 Exception doc: <{ToshibaException}>
public native void UploadFile(FileStorage Uploads a single file into the device maintained
storage, String urlFrom)         storage for a particular locale, category and
                                 component.
                                 This method is useful when uploading using HTTP
                                 protocol, since this protocol allows only single file
                                 operation.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 storage - storage on the device to upload file to
                                 urlFrom - URL where to get the file from
                                 Exception doc:
                                 <{ToshibaException}>

[0297] The RemoteComponent class 2810 is a representation of a remote component. The RemoteComponent class 2810 is suitably a specialization of Base class 2810. Its functionality is detailed in Table 227.

TABLE 227
RemoteComponent Class Functions
Function
public native String getCategory( )
public native RemoteComponent getDependencies( )
public native String getDescription( )
public native Locale getLocale( )
public native String getName( )
public native int getSize( )
public native String getVersion( )

[0298] The UpgradeRecord class 2812 is a representation of a single historical record of an upgrade operation. The UpgradeRecord class 2812 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 228.

TABLE 228
Upgrade Class Functions
Function
public native RemoteComponent getComponents( )
public native String getTime( )
public native String getURLfrom( )
public native String getUser( )
public native boolean isComplete( )

[0299] Turning now to FIG. 25, a class diagram representing the Network package 2900 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The Network package 2900 comprises a plurality of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 229.

TABLE 229
Structure of Network Package
Element                 Type
Adapter                 Class
AppleTalk               Class
Browser                 Class
EthernetAdapter         Class
IPP                     Class
IPXSPX                  Class
LPD                     Class
MacPrinting             Class
MicrosoftPrinting       Class
NetBEUI                 Class
NetworkConfiguration    Class
NovellPrinting          Class
Protocol                Class
Server                  Class
Service                 Class
TCPIP                   Class
TokenRingAdapter        Class
WirelessEthernetAdapter Class

[0300] The Adapter class 2902 is an abstract base class representing a single network adapter. The Adapter class 2902 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 230.

TABLE 230
Adapter Class Functions
Function                         Description
public native String getCardModel( )
public native String getCardType( )
public native String getId( )
public native int getLineSpeed( )
public native String getMACAddress( )
public native Protocol getProtocols( )
public native Service getServices( )
public native boolean isEnabled( )
public native void RestoreDefaults( ) Restores factory default settings
                                 for all properties.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
public native void setEnabled(boolean
enabled)
public native void setLineSpeed(int
lineSpeed)

[0301] The AppleTalk class 2904 is a representation of AppleTalk protocol. The AppleTalk class 2904 is a specialization of Protocol class 2926. Its functionality is detailed in Table 231.

TABLE 231
AppleTalk Class Functions
Function
public native String getZone( )
public native void setZone(String zone)

[0302] The Browser class 2906 represents a network browser service. The Browser class 2906 is a specialization of Service class 2930.

[0303] The EthernetAdapter class 2908 represents an Ethernet Adapter. The EthernetAdapter class 2908 is a specialization of Adapter class 2902.

[0304] The IPP class 2910 represents printing using the Internet Printing Protocol. The IPP class 2910 is a specialization of Service class 2930.

[0305] The IPXSPX class 2912 is a representation of the IPX/SPX protocol. The IPXSPX class 2912 is a specialization of Protocol class 2926. Its functionality is detailed in Table 232.

TABLE 232
IPXSPX Class Functions
Function
public native String getFrameType( )
public native void setFrameType(String frameType)

[0306] The LPD class 2914 represents printing using the LPD Protocol (UNIX). The LPD class 2914 is a specialization of Service class 2930.

[0307] The MacPrinting class 2916 represents printing using AppleTalk networks. The MacPrinting class 2916 is a specialization of Service class 2930. Its functionality is detailed in Table 233.

TABLE 233
MacPrinting Class Functions
Function
public native String getName( )
public native void setName(String name)

[0308] The MicrosoftPrinting class 2918 represents printing using Microsoft networks. The MicrosoftPrinting class 2918 is a specialization of Service class 2930. Its functionality is detailed in Table 234.

TABLE 234
MicrosoftPrinting Class Functions
Function
public native String getDomain( )
public native String getName( )
public native void setDomain(String domain)
public native void setName(String name)

[0309] The NetBEUI class 2920 is a representation of the NetBEUI protocol. The NetBEUI class 2920 is suitably a specialization of Protocol class 2926.

[0310] The NetworkConfiguration class 2922 is a container for network configuration parameters. The NetworkConfiguration class 2922 is a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 235.

TABLE 235
NetworkConfiguration Class Functions
Function                         Description
public native Adapter getAdapters( )
public native Protocol getProtocols( )
public native Service getServices( )
public native void RestoreDefaults( ) Resets to factory default
                                 configuration.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException

[0311] The NovellPrinting class 2924 represents printing using Novell networks. The NovellPrinting class 2924 is a specialization of Service class 2930. Its functionality is detailed in Table 236.

TABLE 236
NovellPrinting Class Functions
Function
public native String getAdvertisedName( )
public native String getContext( )
public native String getEnvironment( )
public native String getOperatingMode( )
public native String getPrimaryFileServerName( )
public native int getPrinterNo( )
public native String getServerName( )
public native String getTree( )
public native void setAdvertisedName(String advertisedName)
public native void setContext(String context)
public native void setEnvironment(String environment)
public native void setOperatingMode(String operatingMode)
public native void setPrimaryFileServerName(String
primaryFileServerName)
public native void setPrinterNo(int printerNo)
public native void setServerName(String serverName)
public native void setTree(String tree)

[0312] The Protocol class 2926 is an abstract base class for all network protocols. The Protocol class 2926 is a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 237.

TABLE 237
Protocol Class Functions
Function                         Description
public native Protocol
getDependentProtocols( )
public native String getId( )
public native boolean isEnabled( )
public native void RestoreDefaults( ) Restores factory default
                                 settings for all properties.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
public native void
setEnabled(boolean enabled)

[0313] The Server class 2928 represents a Server service for allowing file sharing. The Server class 2928 is suitably a specialization of Service class 2930.

[0314] The Service class 2930 represents an abstract base class for all network services. The Service class 2930 is suitably a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 238.

TABLE 238
Service Class Functions
Function                         Description
public native String getId( )
public native Protocol getRequiredProtocols( )
public native boolean isEnabled( )
public native void RestoreDefaults( ) Restores factory default
                                 settings for all properties.
                                 Throws:
public native void setEnabled(boolean enabled) ToshibaException

[0315] The TCPIP class 2932 represents the TCP/IP protocol. The TCPIP class 2932 is a specialization of Protocol class 2926. Its functionality is detailed in Table 239.

TABLE 239
TCPIP Class Functions
Function
public native int[] getDNS1( )
public native int[] getDNS2( )
public native int[] getGateway( )
public native int[] getIPAddress( )
public native int[] getSubnetMask( )
public native int[] getWINS1( )
public native int[] getWINS2( )
public native String getWINSScopeID( )
public native boolean isDHCP( )
public native void setDHCP(boolean DHCP)
public native void setDNS1(int[] DNS1)
public native void setDNS2(int[] DNS2)
public native void setGateway(int[] gateway)
public native void setIPAddress(int[] IPAddress)
public native void setSubnetMask(int[] subnetMask)
public native void setWINS1(int[] WINS1)
public native void setWINS2(int[] WINS2)
public native void setWINSScopeID(String WINSScopeID)

[0316] The TokenRingAdapter class 2934 is a representation of a TokenRing adapter. The TokenRingAdapter class 2934 is suitably a specialization of Adapter class 2902.

[0317] The WirelessEthernetAdapter class 2936 representation of a wireless Ethernet adapter. The WirelessEthernetAdapter class 2936 is suitably a specialization of EthernetAdapter class 2908. Its functionality is detailed in Table 240.

TABLE 240
WirelessEthernetAdapter Class Functions
Function
public native String getAdapterModel( )
public native String getAdapterVersion( )
public native String getAuthenticationType( )
public native int getChannel( )
public native String getCountryVersion( )
public native int getDataRate( )
public native int getDataRetries(
public native String getDfltAccessPoint( )
public native int getFragmentThreshold( )
public native String getManufacturer( )
public native String getNetworkType( )
public native int getRTSRetryLimit( )
public native int getRTSThreshold( )
public native String getSSID( )
public native int getWEPencryptionStrength( )
public native int getXmitPower( )
public native void setAuthenticationType(String authenticationType)
public native void setChannel(int channel)
public native void setDataRate(int dataRate)
public native void setDataRetries(int dataRetries)
public native void setDfltAccessPoint(String dfltAccessPoint)
public native void setFragmentThreshold(int fragmentThreshold)
public native void setNetworkType(String networkType)
public native void setRTSRetryLimit(int RTSRetryLimit)
public native void setRTSThreshold(int RTSThreshold)
public native void setSSID(String SSID)
public native void setWEPencryptionStrength(int WEPencryptionStrength)
public native void setWEPkey(String WEPkey)
public native void setXmitPower(int xmitPower)

[0318] Turning now to FIG. 26, a class diagram representing the Security package 3000 in a presently preferred embodiment of the invention is provided. The Network package 3000 comprises a plurality of classes. Its structure is detailed in Table 241.

TABLE 241
Structure of Security Package
Element         Type
PublicKey       Class
SecurityContext Class
SecurityManager Class
Session         Class
User            Class
UserGroup       Class
Diagrams        Class

[0319] The PublicKey class 3002 is a representation of the public keys used for transmission of secured information over unsecure connections. The PublicKey class 3002 is a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 242.

TABLE 242
PublicKey Class Functions
Function                         Description
public native String Export( )   Exports the key
                                 into a MIME
                                 encoded string.
                                 Throws:
                                 ToshibaException
public native void ImportFromString(String Imports the public key
key)                             from a MIME
                                 encoded string.
                                 Throws:
                                 ToshibaException
public native void ImportFromURL(String url) Imports the public key
                                 from an URL. Encoding
                                 depends on the
                                 protocol used.
                                 Throws:
                                 ToshibaException

[0320] The SecurityContext class 3004 is a representation of the security context of a client. This security context is suitably used to represent a client's identity and access rights before a secured device. The SecurityContext class 3004 is a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 243.

TABLE 243
SecurityContext Class Functions
Function
public native Session getSession( )

[0321] The SecurityManager class 3006 is an object that encapsulates the context and behavior associated with security management. The SecurityManager class 3006 is a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 244.

TABLE 244
SecurityManager Class Functions
Function                         Description
public native void AddUser(User user) Adds a user to the list of users. Must have
                                 administrative privileges.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 user - user object to add public native void
AddUserGroup(UserGroup user)     Adds a group to the list of groups. Must
                                 haveadministrative privileges.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 group - group object to add
public native PublicKey getDevPublicKey( ) Retrieves device's public key used for secure
                                 transmission.
                                 Return doc:
                                 Public key of the device, so that user names
                                 and passwords can be exchanged with clients
public native UserGroup getUserGroups( )
public native User getUsers( )
public native Session Logon(String name, Authenticates a user and returns a security
String password)                 context.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Return doc:
                                 Security descriptor encapsulating user's
                                 identity.
public native void RemoveUser(User user) Removes existing user.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 user - user object to remove
public native void               Removes a group from the list of groups. Must
RemoveUserGroup(UserGroup user)  have administrative privileges.
                                 Throws: ToshibaException
                                 Parameter doc:
                                 group - group object to remove
public native void setUserGroups(UserGroup
userGroups)
public native void setUsers(User users)

[0322] The Session class 3008 is the context of a logon session. All settings that are maintained during a session with a logical controller are suitably encapsulated by objects of this class. The Session class 3008 is a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 245.

TABLE 245
Session Class Functions
Function                         Description
public native SecurityContext    Change the current
ChangeIdentity(SecurityContext newId) identity of the user
                                 interacting with
                                 the device. Requires
                                 previous logon with
                                 the device to establish
                                 the a securitycontext
                                 for the new identity.
                                 Throws:
                                 ToshibaException
                                 Return doc:
                                 The security context
                                 of the old identity.
public native LogicalController getController( )
public native Locale getLocale( )
public native String getOverrideTimeFormat( )
public native SecurityContext
getSecurityContext( )
public native void Logoff( )     Logs off the
                                 current user.
                                 Throws:
                                 ToshibaException
public native void setClientPublicKey(PublicKey
clientPublicKey)
public native void setController(LogicalController
controller)
public native void setLocale(Locale locale)
public native void setOverrideTimeFormat(String
overrideTimeFormat)
public native void setUTCOffset(int UTCOffset)

[0323] The User class 3010 is a single authenticatable user. The User class 3010 is a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 235.

TABLE 235
User Class Functions
Function
public native String getDescription( )
public native String getEmail( )
public native String getFirst( )
public native UserGroup getGroups( )
public native String getID( )
public native String getLast( )
public native void setDescription(String description)
public native void setEmail(String email)
public native void setFirst(String first)
public native void setGroups(UserGroup groups)
public native void setID(String ID)
public native void setLast(String last)
public native void setPassword(String password)

[0324] The UserGroup class 3012 is a representation of a group of users. The UserGroup class 3012 is a specialization of Base class 1502. Its functionality is detailed in Table 236.

TABLE 236
UserGroup Class Functions
Function
public native UserGroup getGroups( )
public native String getName( )
public native User getUsers( )
public native void setGroups(UserGroup groups)
public native void setName(String name)

[0325] In addition, there is provided in Appedix A another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0326] Although the preferred embodiment(s) have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions, and alterations can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be appreciated that various changes in the details, materials and arrangements of parts, which have been herein described and illustrated in order to explain the nature of the invention, may be made by those skilled in the area within the principle and scope of the invention as will be expressed in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A system for communicating with digital image devices comprising: a language binding software component for receiving information from a software application; and a plurality of digital image device software components comprising a plurality of packages and classes for receiving information from the language binding software component and selectively communicating with a digital imaging device in response to the information received from the language binding software component.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the digital imaging device software components are Java Bean components.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises a primary package on a first level and a plurality of packages on a second level.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises an address book package having functionality for handling address book information.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises a devices package having functionality for handling job information.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein the devices package comprises functionality for handling print jobs.

7. The system of claim 5 wherein the devices package comprises functionality for handling scan jobs.

8. The system of claim 5 wherein the devices package comprises functionality for handling fax jobs.

9. The system of claim 5 wherein the devices package comprises a logical devices subpackage for handling jobs and a physical devices subpackage for handling specific devices.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises a filter package having functionality for handling filter information.

11. The system of claim 8 wherein the filter package comprises an address book filter package having functionality for handling address book filter information.

12. The system of claim 8 wherein the filter package comprises an image handler filter package having functionality for handling image handler filter information.

13. The system of claim 8 wherein the filter package comprises a jobs log filter package having functionality for handling jobs log filter information.

14. The system of claim 1 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises an image handling package having functionality for handling image information.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises an image handling package having functionality for handling scanned image information.

16. The system of claim 14 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises an image handling package having functionality for handling raster image information.

17. The system of claim 14 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises an image handling package having functionality for handling template information.

18. The system of claim 1 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises a job handling package having functionality for handling job information.

19. The system of claim 18 wherein job information comprises print job information.

20. The system of claim 18 wherein job information comprises fax job information.

21. The system of claim 18 wherein job information comprises scan job information.

22. The system of claim 18 wherein job information comprises scheduled job information.

23. The system of claim 1 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises a log entry handling package having functionality for handling log entry information.

24. The system of claim 23 wherein the log entry handling package comprises a message log entry handling package for handling message log entry information.

25. The system of claim 1 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises a maintenance handling package having functionality for handling maintenance information.

26. The system of claim 1 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises a network handling package having functionality for handling network information.

27. The system of claim 1 wherein a digital imaging device software component comprises a security handling package having functionality for handling security information.

28. An object model for a component based system for communicating with digital image devices, the object model comprising a first level primary package comprising a plurality of subpackages, the subpackages configured for receiving information from a language binding software component and selectively communicating with a digital imaging device in response to the information received from the language binding software component.

29. The object model of claim 28 wherein the subpackages are configured for receiving information from a language binding software component through the primary package.

30. An object model for a component based system for communicating with digital image devices, the object model comprising a first level primary package having a plurality of subpackages, each subpackage having a plurality of classes configured for specific communication with a digital imaging device, the primary package comprising: a subpackage having classes configured for communication relative to digital imaging device settings; a subpackage having classes configured for communication relative to the types of jobs the digital imaging device is to perform; a subpackage having classes configured for communication relative to the handling of images; and a subpackage having classes configured for communication relative to network information, protocols and settings.