Software architecture system and method for communication with, and management of, components within an appliance utilizing functionality identifiers
US8345686B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network system comprising a system of devices having a plurality of nodes defining a communications network. At least one identifier from a pre-determined group of identifiers is associated with each of the nodes and identifies the functionalities that are applicable to that node or device associated with that node. In one embodiment, at least one of the nodes can transmit the at least one identifier by a message sent over the communications network for receipt by at least one of the nodes to thereby publish the functionalities over the communications network.
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