SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND IMPLEMENTING A CUSTOM DEVICE DESCRIPTION FILE
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1. A system for generating a custom device description file, the system comprising:
- a processor, the processor including a memory medium, the memory medium including a device description file generator, the processor operable to execute the device description file generator;
the device description file generator operable to receive a description of a data item included in a network item from a first device; and
the device description file generator operable to generate a custom device description file that describes the data item included in the network item.
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Abstract
Systems and methods generate custom device description files using a device description file generator. The systems and methods include a processor and a memory medium. The custom device description file is communicated to one or more devices to configure the respective devices to be able to accept and communicate data defined by the custom device description file.
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1. A system for generating a custom device description file, the system comprising:
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a processor, the processor including a memory medium, the memory medium including a device description file generator, the processor operable to execute the device description file generator; the device description file generator operable to receive a description of a data item included in a network item from a first device; and the device description file generator operable to generate a custom device description file that describes the data item included in the network item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device description file generator comprising:
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a device, the device including a network item and a network interface, the device operable to communicate on a communication network, the network item including a data item; and the device including a configuration tool, the configuration tool operable to read a description of the data item in the network item and generate a custom device description file, the device description file including a description of the data item. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for creating a custom device description file, the method comprising:
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mapping a data item from a device into a network item, the network item residing in a memory in the device; using a device description file generator, reading a description of the mapped data item; and generating a custom device description file including at least a portion of the description of the mapped data item. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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