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File descriptor With a file descriptor, an OS identifies the files that a program
accesses. The file descriptor includes information such as file name
and size as well as the identifier. An OS determines files to operate
with the identifier.
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 sells applications and tools but does not entire computer
systems. Refers application developer in this document.
J2ME Java 2 Platform Micro Edition. One of Java Platforms licensed by
Sun Microsystems, Inc. It is applied for MEAP. Other devices such
as cellular phones and PDA.
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.
Java Script 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 acts as an interpreter for processing the byte code using
the native instruction set.
License Access Number A number issued for accessing license file. The Licensing server
requires entries of application ID, expiration date/times information,
and the number of access numbers, to issue license access
numbers.
License 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.
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).
MEAP Multifunctional Embedded Application Platform. Provides an
environment for executing application programs on a peripheral
device. Uses the Java platform (J2ME - Java 2 platform Micro
Edition) to run Java application for MEAP.
MEAP AMS MEAP Application Management System. The license issuing server
that issues "License File" necessary for MEAP applications to be
installed onto MEAP device. Also used for issuing the "License
Access Number".
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MEAP Application Runs on MEAP platform. Consists of application files (*.jar) and the
license file (*.lic).
MEAP Contents Required to install an MEAP application to a MEAP device.
MEAP ESM MEAP Enterprise Service Manager. One of software programs
composing the DSL, to be installed on a PC in a Windows
environment. Works as the interface with the DSL.
MEAP Specifications MEAP Spec Version, the term used for the SDK. The version number
that shows the APIs of the MEAP platform other than CPCA, such as
network and security. The version number is not assigned for each
device model.
MEAP device imageRUNNER (iR) device that has MEAP Platform incorporated.
MFP Multi Function Peripheral. Peripheral device that supports more than
one function, such as digital copier, printer, scanner, and fax.
OSGi Open Service Gateway Initiative. See "http://www.osgi.org/".
Portal Service The service displayed on a Web browser by inputting the address
"http://<device IP address>:8000/" or "http://<device IP address>/" A
portal to access a MEAP device from a Web browser.
Proxy Server Provides functions to store data fetched from remote servers. When
a user request to display a web page that has been displayed and
stored in the proxy, the proxy server read the stored data but does
not access the remote server where the original page is present, for
efficient access services. When a proxy server receives a URL from
a PC, it searches the file in the cache and sends it to the PC if the
requested file is found. If the requested file is not stored in the cache,
it accesses the remote server of the URL to acquire the file and, at
the same time, stores the acquired file in the cache so that the proxy
server can quickly send the file at the next request.
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