Methods and arrangements for configuring functional networks
First Claim
1. A method for configuring a functional network of devices, the devices being addressable within a logical network operable on a shared physical bus, the method comprising the steps of:
- establishing a configuration session between at least one controlling device and at least one controlled device operable within the logical network, the at least one controlling and controlled devices entering respective time-limited configuration modes for an overlapping period of time to establish the configuration session;
exchanging linkage transaction messages between the at least one controlled and controlling devices during the configuration session; and
storing configuration information included in the linkage transaction messages in memory of the respective at least one controlled and controlling devices during the configuration session;
wherein after configuration, the at least one controlled and controlling devices functionally operate according to the respective stored configuration information.
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Abstract
Methods and arrangements for configuring a functional network of devices are presented. The devices are addressable within a logical network operable on a shared physical bus. According to an exemplary method, a configuration session is established between at least one controlling device and at least one controlled device operable within the logical network. The at least one controlling and controlled devices enter respective time-limited configuration modes for an overlapping period of time to establish the configuration session. Linkage transaction messages are exchanged between the at least one controlled and controlling devices during the configuration session. Configuration information included in the linkage transaction messages is stored in memory of the respective at least one controlled and controlling devices during the configuration session. After configuration of the devices is complete, the at least one controlled and controlling devices functionally operate according to the respective stored configuration information.
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46 Claims
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1. A method for configuring a functional network of devices, the devices being addressable within a logical network operable on a shared physical bus, the method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a configuration session between at least one controlling device and at least one controlled device operable within the logical network, the at least one controlling and controlled devices entering respective time-limited configuration modes for an overlapping period of time to establish the configuration session;
exchanging linkage transaction messages between the at least one controlled and controlling devices during the configuration session; and
storing configuration information included in the linkage transaction messages in memory of the respective at least one controlled and controlling devices during the configuration session;
wherein after configuration, the at least one controlled and controlling devices functionally operate according to the respective stored configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for controlling the operation of functionally networked devices, the devices being addressable within a logical network operable on a shared physical bus, the method comprising the steps of:
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in response to an activation of at least one controlling device operable within a functional network, the at least one controlling device identifying at least one controlled device, operable within the functional network, that the at least one controlling device is configured to control an operational state of;
sending a command message from the at least one controlling device to the at least one controlled device over the shared bus, the command message including command information for controlling the operational state of the at least one controlled device; and
in response to the receipt of the command message, the at least one controlled device changing to a new operational state based on the command information included in the command message. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An arrangement for configuring a functional network of devices, the devices being addressable within a logical network operable on a shared physical bus, the arrangement comprising:
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at least one controlling device and at least one controlled device, each device operable within the logical network and connectable by the shared bus;
logic configured to enable the at least one controlling and controlled devices to enter respective time-limited configuration modes for an overlapping period of time to establish a configuration session between the devices;
a transceiver, included in each of the at least one controlling and controlled devices, configured to exchange linkage transaction messages between the respective devices during the configuration session; and
memory included in the respective at least one controlled and controlling devices capable of storing configuration information included in the linkage transaction messages exchanged during the configuration session;
wherein after configuration, the at least one controlled and controlling devices functionally operate according to the respective stored configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An arrangement for controlling the operation of functionally networked devices, the devices being addressable within a logical network operable on a shared physical bus, the arrangement comprising:
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at least one controlling device and at least one controlled device, each device being operable within the logical network and connectable by the shared bus;
in response to an activation of the at least one controlling device, logic configured to identify at least one controlled device that the at least one controlling device is configured to control an operational state of;
a first transceiver, included in the at least one controlling device, configured to send a command message to the at least one controlled device over the shared bus, the command message including command information for controlling the operational state of the at least one controlled device; and
logic, included in the at least one controlled device, configured to change the at least one controlled device to a new operational state based on the command information included in the command message. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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