ISO/IEC 29341-9-10:2008

Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 9-10: Imaging Device Control Protocol - External Activity Service

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ISO/IEC 29341-9-10:2008(E) defines a front panel by registering a control point for a specific user interaction. The external activity service allows the service to control its resources by enabling limited registrations. It also interacts with an associated scan service to address contention issues after a user interaction has occurred. The series of ISO/IEC 29341 publications defines an architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity of intelligent appliances, wireless devices and PCs. It is designed to bring easy to use, flexible, standards-based connectivity to ad-hoc or unmanaged networks whether in the home, in a small business, public spaces or attached to the Internet.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 27-Nov-2008
• ICS: 35.200 - Interface and interconnection equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1 - Information technology
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 18-Nov-2008
• Completion Date: 30-Nov-2008

Overview

ISO/IEC 29341-9-10:2008 - Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 9-10: Imaging Device Control Protocol - External Activity Service defines a UPnP service template for representing a device front‑panel interaction. It is compliant with the UPnP Device Architecture v1.0 and specifies how an imaging device (printer, scanner or multifunction device) can register a control point for limited, time‑bound user interactions and coordinate with an associated Scan service to avoid resource contention.

Keywords: ISO/IEC 29341-9-10:2008, UPnP External Activity Service, Imaging Device Control Protocol, UPnP Device Architecture, front panel, control point.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Service type: urn:schemas‑upnp‑org:service:ExternalActivity:1 - the canonical identifier for the External Activity Service.
• Service State Table (SST) - defines state variables used by the service, including:
  • Activity
  • AvailableRegistrations (read‑only)
  • DisplayString and DisplayStringSize
  • ButtonName
  • Duration
  • RegistrationID
• Actions - core operations defined in the standard include:
  • Register - request a registration for a front‑panel interaction
  • Renew - extend an existing registration
  • Unregister - cancel a registration
• Eventing and moderation - the service supports UPnP eventing for state changes and includes moderation behavior to manage multiple registrations and limited resources.
• Interactions with Scan service - the External Activity Service specifies coordination with an associated Scan service to address contention after a user interaction (for example, preventing simultaneous use of a scanner from two different control points).
• XML service description & testing - the standard provides an XML service description template and outlines syntax testing scenarios (Register/Renew/Unregister tests) to validate implementations.

Practical applications

• Enables front‑panel buttons or user interactions on imaging devices to be exposed to network control points (PCs, mobile apps, kiosks).
• Supports scenarios such as “scan-to-PC” initiated from a device front panel while ensuring the scan resource is reserved and contention is avoided.
• Useful for consumer/home, small business, public spaces and managed/unmanaged networks where ad‑hoc UPnP discovery and control is required.
• Helps manufacturers implement interoperable UPnP imaging features and helps integrators and application developers build control software that reliably interacts with device front panels.

Who should use this standard

• Device manufacturers (printers, scanners, MFPs) implementing UPnP imaging services and front‑panel integration.
• Firmware and driver developers who implement UPnP service stacks.
• Systems integrators and application developers creating control points or mobile/PC apps for imaging devices.
• QA/test engineers validating UPnP service conformance and interoperability.

Related standards

• ISO/IEC 29341 series (UPnP Device Architecture) - e.g., Printer (29341‑9‑1), Scanner (29341‑9‑2), Scan service (29341‑9‑13), and other UPnP service/device parts that define complementary imaging and network behaviors.

For implementers, this standard provides the service model, state variables, actions and testing guidance needed to add standardized front‑panel registration and coordination to UPnP imaging devices.

Standards Content (Sample)

ISO/IEC 29341-9-10
Edition 1.0 2008-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Information technology – UPnP Device Architecture –
Part 9-10: Imaging Device Control Protocol – External Activity Service

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ISO/IEC 29341-9-10
Edition 1.0 2008-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Information technology – UPnP Device Architecture –
Part 9-10: Imaging Device Control Protocol – External Activity Service
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD .3
ORIGINAL UPNP DOCUMENTS (informative) .5
1. Overview and Scope .7
2. Service Modeling Definitions .8
2.1. ServiceType .8
2.2. Service State Table.8
2.2.1. Activity.8
2.2.2. AvailableRegistrations.8
2.2.3. DisplayString.9
2.2.4. DisplayStringSize .9
2.2.5. ButtonName.9
2.2.6. Duration .9
2.2.7. RegistrationID .10
2.3. Eventing and Moderation .10
2.4. Actions.11
2.4.1. Register.11
2.4.2. Renew.12
2.4.3. Unregister .12
2.4.4. Common Error Codes.13
2.5. Theory of Operation .13
2.5.1. Interactions with an Associated Service .13
3. XML Service Description .16
4. Testing.19
4.1. Issues.19
4.2. Syntax Testing.19
4.2.1. Register Action Tests.19
4.2.2. Renew Action Tests.19
4.2.3. Unregister Action Tests.19

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Service State Table .8
Table 1.1: DisplayStringSize allowedValueRange.9
Table 1.2: ButtonPress allowed values.9
Table 1.3: Duration allowed values.9
Table 2: Evented Variables.10
Table 3: Actions.11
Table 4: Arguments for Register.11
Table 5: Arguments for Renew.12
Table 6: Arguments for Unregister .12
Table 7: Common Error Codes.13

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
UPNP DEVICE ARCHITECTURE –
Part 9-10: Imaging Device Control Protocol –
External Activity Service
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ORIGINAL UPNP DOCUMENTS
(informative)
Reference may be made in this document to original UPnP documents. These references are retained in order to
maintain consistency between the specifications as published by ISO/IEC and by UPnP Implementers Corporation.
The following table indicates the original UPnP document titles and the corresponding part of ISO/IEC 29341:
UPnP Document Title ISO/IEC 29341 Part
UPnP Device Architecture 1.0 ISO/IEC 29341-1
UPnP Basic:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-2
UPnP AV Architecture:1 ISO/IEC 29341-3-1
UPnP MediaRenderer:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-3-2
UPnP MediaServer:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-3-3
UPnP AVTransport:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-3-10
UPnP ConnectionManager:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-3-11
UPnP ContentDirectory:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-3-12
UPnP RenderingControl:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-3-13
UPnP MediaRenderer:2 Device ISO/IEC 29341-4-2
UPnP MediaServer:2 Device ISO/IEC 29341-4-3
UPnP AV Datastructure Template:1 ISO/IEC 29341-4-4
UPnP AVTransport:2 Service ISO/IEC 29341-4-10
UPnP ConnectionManager:2 Service ISO/IEC 29341-4-11
UPnP ContentDirectory:2 Service ISO/IEC 29341-4-12
UPnP RenderingControl:2 Service ISO/IEC 29341-4-13
UPnP ScheduledRecording:1 ISO/IEC 29341-4-14
UPnP DigitalSecurityCamera:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-5-1
UPnP DigitalSecurityCameraMotionImage:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-5-10
UPnP DigitalSecurityCameraSettings:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-5-11
UPnP DigitalSecurityCameraStillImage:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-5-12
UPnP HVAC_System:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-6-1
UPnP HVAC_ZoneThermostat:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-6-2
UPnP ControlValve:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-6-10
UPnP HVAC_FanOperatingMode:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-6-11
UPnP FanSpeed:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-6-12
UPnP HouseStatus:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-6-13
UPnP HVAC_SetpointSchedule:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-6-14
UPnP TemperatureSensor:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-6-15
UPnP TemperatureSetpoint:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-6-16
UPnP HVAC_UserOperatingMode:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-6-17
UPnP BinaryLight:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-7-1
UPnP DimmableLight:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-7-2
UPnP Dimming:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-7-10
UPnP SwitchPower:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-7-11
UPnP InternetGatewayDevice:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-8-1
UPnP LANDevice:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-8-2
UPnP WANDevice:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-8-3
UPnP WANConnectionDevice:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-8-4
UPnP WLANAccessPointDevice:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-8-5
UPnP LANHostConfigManagement:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-8-10
UPnP Layer3Forwarding:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-8-11
UPnP LinkAuthentication:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-8-12
UPnP RadiusClient:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-8-13
UPnP WANCableLinkConfig:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-8-14
UPnP WANCommonInterfaceConfig:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-8-15
UPnP WANDSLLinkConfig:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-8-16
UPnP WANEthernetLinkConfig:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-8-17
UPnP WANIPConnection:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-8-18
UPnP WANPOTSLinkConfig:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-8-19
UPnP WANPPPConnection:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-8-20
UPnP WLANConfiguration:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-8-21
UPnP Printer:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-9-1
UPnP Scanner:1.0 Device ISO/IEC 29341-9-2
UPnP ExternalActivity:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-9-10
UPnP Feeder:1.0 Service ISO/IEC 29341-9-11
UPnP PrintBasic:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-9-12
UPnP Scan:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-9-13
UPnP QoS Architecture:1.0 ISO/IEC 29341-10-1
UPnP QosDevice:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-10-10
UPnP QosManager:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-10-11
UPnP QosPolicyHolder:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-10-12
UPnP QoS Architecture:2 ISO/IEC 29341-11-1
UPnP QOS v2 Schema Files ISO/IEC 29341-11-2

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UPnP Document Title ISO/IEC 29341 Part
UPnP QosDevice:2 Service ISO/IEC 29341-11-10
UPnP QosManager:2 Service ISO/IEC 29341-11-11
UPnP QosPolicyHolder:2 Service ISO/IEC 29341-11-12
UPnP RemoteUIClientDevice:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-12-1
UPnP RemoteUIServerDevice:1 Device ISO/IEC 29341-12-2
UPnP RemoteUIClient:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-12-10
UPnP RemoteUIServer:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-12-11
UPnP DeviceSecurity:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-13-10
UPnP SecurityConsole:1 Service ISO/IEC 29341-13-11

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1. Overview and Scope
This service definition is compliant with the UPnP Device Architecture version 1.0.
• This service represents a front-panel by registering a control point for a specific user interaction. It allows
the service to control its resources by enabling limited registrations. It also interacts with an associated Scan
service to address contention issues after a user interaction has occurred.

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2. Service Modeling Definitions
2.1. ServiceType
The following service type identifies a service that is compliant with this template:
urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:ExternalActivity:1
2.2. Service State Table
Table 1: Service State Table
Variable Name Req. or Data Allowed Default Eng.
1 2 2
Opt. Type Value Value Units
Activity R string  n/a
AvailableRegistrations R Boolean  on specific>
(Read-Only Value)
Recommended
Value: 1
DisplayString R string
DisplayStringSize R ui4 [0|vendor
-defined]
(Read-Only Value)
ButtonName R string [All] All n/a
Duration R i4 -1 –
maxi4
RegistrationID R ui4 1-max ui4
R = Required, O = Optional, X = Non-standard.
Values listed in this column are required. To specify standard optional values or to delegate assignment of
values to the vendor, you must reference a specific instance of an appropriate table below.
2.2.1. Activity
A string that reflects the most recent activity (possibly a button press, an activity such as a motion sensor, etc.).
This string contains a concatenation of the ButtonName value, the DisplayString value, and a sequence number
as shown in the example below. Vendor specific information may be included after the sequence number if
needed.
;;<;optional vendor specific information>
ScanButton;John Jones;11234;Scanner at NW entrance
The separate parts of the string are each separated by a semicolon (;). The concatenation of the two values solves
a race that occurs when two evented variables change simultaneously. UPnP does not specify if the events will
arrive together, or if separately, which order they will arrive in. The sequence value is meaningless and it should
be ignored. It simply ensures that an event will occur even if the same button is pressed two times sequentially.
2.2.2. AvailableRegistrations
The AvailableRegistrations value indicates whether the ExternalActivity service is currently able to accept
registrations or not. This value is TRUE (1) when the service is able to successfully execute the Register action.

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