| 20100180206 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ICONIC GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND EMBEDDED DEVICE MANAGER - Systems and methods are provided that easily interface with, configure, and manage embedded devices, such as telecommunication devices, and that interface with, configure, and manage networks equipped with such embedded devices. In some embodiments, a system comprising a graphical user interface with common abstractions for the settings of an embedded device is presented to a user. In some embodiments, the abstractions are displayed to the user as intuitive icons. In some embodiments, these icons use pictures, colors, and/or other graphical and animation techniques to illustrate device management functions to a user. Using embodiments, the user is able to easily determine how he/she wants the embedded device configured, and can also quickly configure the device in that manner without having to be familiar with the underlying settings of the device. Further, the user can use the interface to manage the device by changing settings or uses of the device as necessary. In some embodiments, the system and its graphical user interface acts as a “skin” over an existing legacy user interface of the embedded device, permitting the system to be easily implemented on top of essentially any embedded device with a web server. Furthermore, the system can be used to implement and manage networks of embedded devices using the same methods disclosed herein. | 07-15-2010 |
