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Terms & Acronyms
Application A program unit to provide users with solutions.
An identifier assigned to each application.
Application ID
A unique ID is assigned to each MEAP application.
Applet (Applet Type A MEAP application type created in Java.
Application) This type of applications show buttons on the touch panel display.
Code Sign Information to check if an application is genuine. An application marketed
in the normal procedure has a code sign assigned by LMS. MEAP platform
rejects applications without Canon code signs for being installed or
executed on the device.
Common Peripheral Controlling Architecture. CPCA defines an object
CPCA
(Common Peripheral model of peripheral deices. A client can control a device by creating or
Controlling modifying objects in the device.
Architecture)
CPCA Java CL CPCA Java Class Library. A Java class library, which is used to control a
(Class Library) device.
Default Authentication The login service used when the department ID control is used but other
-Department ID authentication controls are not used. When the Department ID control is
Management turned on, the login dialog prompts the users to enter the department ID
and password. The dialog appears the initial screen of both the control
panel on the MEAP device and Remote UI
Device Specification ID allocated to each device type. This represents CPCA API specification
ID and the version number to use MFP generic functions or obtain information
including maximum allowable copies.
Esplet A MEAP application type created in Java. This type of applications do
(Esplet Type not show user interfaces either on Local UI or Web. Esplet is a coined
Application) word created by Canon, consisting of [Espresso] or Italian coffee and [let]
derived from Applet/Service.
An identifier for the OS to identify the destination file requested by a
File Description
program. A program descriptor includes an identifier and information such
as a file name and size, which helps OS to judge the file to be edited.
HID class HID stands for Human Interface Device, representing man-machine
interfaces of PC components and peripheral devices. HID class means
USB class classified as HID.
iR Native application The functionalities that existing imageRUNNER has such as Copy,
Universal Send and Mailbox.
ISV Independent Software Vender. Software manufacturer who develops and/or
(Independent sells applications and tools but does not entire computer systems. Refers
Software Vendor) application developer in this document.
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J2ME Java 2 Platform Micro Edition. One of Java Platforms licensed by Sun
(Java2 Platform Micro Microsystems, Inc. It is applied for MEAP. Other devices such as cellular
Edition) phones and PDA.
J2RE A set of basic programs to run applications developed in the programming
(Java 2 Runtime language of Java2. This set includes Java virtual machine providing
Environment) runtime environment for Java applications among others. Java applets do
not require J2RE since these are executed on Web browsers using Java
runtime environment provided on browsers. However, standalone Java
applications require Java runtime environment such as J2RE for execution.
Runtime environments can be downloaded for free of charge from the Web
site of Sun Microsystems, the Java developer.
Java A programming language developed by Sun Microsystems, in the U. S. A.
Low dependent on models and OSes and runs on various platforms. Taking
advantage of this feature, many applications that runs on web servers uses
Java. The MEAP platform uses J2ME - a type of Java.
JavaScript A script language developed by Netscape Communications, in the U.S. A.,
runs on web browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer.
Allows web designers to create interactive pages with HTML files such as
animated buttons and display of timetables.
Java VM JAVA Virtual Machine. The Java byte code interpreter. The Virtual Machine
(Java Virtual Machine) acts as an interpreter for processing the byte code using the native
instruction set.
A number issued for accessing license file. The Licensing server requires
License Access
Number entries of application ID, expiration date/times information, and the number
of access numbers, to issue license access numbers
Licensae File A software manufacture of a MEAP application provides the users with the
license files. Specifies the terms of agreement that a user concludes with
the manufacturer. Required for installing a MEAP application.
LMS The license is required for installing a MEAP application in a MEAPenabled
(License Management iR device. LMS is the server issuing [License Files] as well as license
System) access numbers.
Login Service Manages user information of MEAP device. Authenticates users with user
names and passwords. Three login services are available for MEAP device
- Default Authentication, which provides department ID control, SDL (Simple
Device Login) and SSO (Single Sign-On).
Mass Storage class Mass Storage means a storage device with large capacity, generally
secondary storage devices. Mass Storage class means USB class
classified in the secondary storage device group.
MEAP (Multifunction Multifunctional Embedded Application Platform. Provides an environment
Embedded Application for executing application programs on a peripheral device. Uses the Java
Platform) platform (J2ME - Java 2 platform Micro Edition) to run Java application for
MEAP.
MEAP Contents Required to install an MEAP application to a MEAP device.
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