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TOOL AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVICE FIRMWARE UTILIZING DEFINED COMPONENTS

  • US 20140229015A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2011
  • Published: 08/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of dynamically configuring a device for use in an automation system, the method comprising:

  • defining a configuration file related to the functionality of the device, wherein the configuration file identifies one or more standardized components stored in communication with the device;

    transferring the configuration file to the device such that the configuration file is accessible by a dynamic configuration tool;

    initializing the device according to the dynamic configuration tool and the configuration file, wherein the dynamic configuration tool retrieves the one or more standardized components identified by the configuration file;

    generating an executable file for the device based on the one or more standardized components identified by the configuration file; and

    operating the device utilizing the generated executable file.

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