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- Patent Title: Software architecture system and method for communication with, and management of, components within an appliance utilizing functionality identifiers
- Patent Title (中): 使用功能标识符的用于与设备内部组件进行通信和管理的软件架构系统和方法
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Application No.: US11571449Application Date: 2006-12-29
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Publication No.: US08345686B2Publication Date: 2013-01-01
- Inventor: Richard A. McCoy , Matthew P. Ebrom , Robert J. Feldbruegge , David J. Kmet
- Applicant: Richard A. McCoy , Matthew P. Ebrom , Robert J. Feldbruegge , David J. Kmet
- Applicant Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Agency: McGarry Bair PC
- Agent Clifton G. Green
- Main IPC: H04L12/28
- IPC: H04L12/28
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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