Internet appliance

About: Internet appliance is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1974 publications have been published within this topic receiving 43571 citations.

Internet/intranet-connected apparatus

Abstract: A method and apparatus that uses the Internet protocol, TCP/IP, for a home control network. The invention also provides embedded servers, email clients at the electrical boxes. The invention integrates the Internet to the electrical outlet, switch, or appliance boxes using a low cost embedded web server.

A Platform for Learning Internet of Things

Abstract: This paper presents a model for conducting Internet of Things (IoT) classes based on a web-service oriented cloud platform. The goal of the designed model is to provide university students with knowledge about IoT concepts, possibilities, and business models, and allow them to develop basic system prototypes using general-purpose microdevices and a cloud and service infrastructure. The model was based on a cloud infrastructure deployed at the E-Business Department at the Belgrade University, and some implementation details are given. The model was tested and evaluated

Internet surfing for the blind : a prototype

Abstract: The right of blind people to access the Internet is simply ignored in many countries because Web pages have been designed for normal people. As a result, many blind people are not enjoying the benefits of the Internet and the improvement in the quality of life that Internet use can bring. In order for visually impaired persons to surf the Internet, it is necessary to develop a special human‐computer interface (HCI) system. This paper presents the design of a Web project for the blind. The aim of this research is to develop a new HCI model and an associated computer system for visually impaired people so that they can browse the World Wide Web via Internet. An assessment of the potential of a wide range of applications and their impact are also presented.

Medical uses of the Internet

Abstract: The Internet is commonly known as the Network of Networks. Born in the early 70's, it was started as a military experiment in network design. The goal was to create a network that would function during a nuclear war. It began by linking a few computer and supercomputer centers across the United States allowing scientists to log into these systems from far away and use them as if they were sitting in front of the machine. It worked so well that more and more academic centers have chosen to invest in the hardware needed to link to this information highway. This experiment created a robust inter-network and it has grown rapidly. In October of 1993, there were estimated to be over 2,000,000 computer hosts from over 230 countries with 13 million users in the United States alone. A conservative estimate has the network doubling in size every 12 months. Why has it grown so fast? In part because of the billing structure. Once a campus invests in the hardware to connect to the net, utilization is free. One may send messages across the net and login to systems across the continent without paying an additional fee. This was true because the network was subsidized by the federal government. The Internet provides three primary services which give it its value. (1) Electronic mail. Using the appropriate address, one may send a message to any user on the network and it will usually arrive within minutes. Messages can be from one to over 25,000 lines in length. (2) Remote Login. This allows a user to log into any machine on the Internet using the appropriate UserlD and Password and interact with it as if she were connected directly to it. Many systems allow remote users access to basic services on their systems such as searching an electronic card catalog. (3) File Transfer Protocol (FrP). This allows a user to retrieve a file from a remote system and bring it to one's own machine. These files can be text files, images files or executable programs. Until recently exploring this jungle of computers was very difficult. There were no maps and there were many different operating systems each with different commands. The only way to find a resource would be to stumble upon it or have someone tell you it existed. Now software packages such as Archie, Gopher, Veronica and WAIS have made locating resources a great deal easier.

Wireless internet shortcut connection method using numerical combination and wireless internet connection method using shortcut buttons

Abstract: A wireless Internet connection method using combination of numbers is provided, in which the method includes the steps of converting a numerical combination made of at least one number into an Internet site URL (Universal Resources Locator), matching a combination of at least one number with an Internet site URL to form a database, receiving the numerical combination from a user terminal, searching a URL matching with the received numerical combination, and connecting the user terminal with an Internet site having the URL. The wireless Internet connection method solves the problems that it is difficult for a user to access a wireless Internet directly, and that it is difficult for a wireless Internet site administrator to secure an easily recognizable URL, in which the user accesses a wireless Internet using a telephone number of a wireless Internet site administrator, and a connection method can be performed straightly using a shortcut dialing function possessed in a conventional terminal.