Patent ID: 6708271
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A multi-module system comprising:a plurality of modules that are processing units for achieving respective particular functions; and a communication manager provided for the plurality of modules for achieving linked operation of the plurality of modules and for defining whether and how an individual module can access a particular function, wherein the communication manager comprises a memory for storing operating information in a specific format, the operating information being for linked operation of the plurality of modules, an interface enabling access from the plurality of modules, and a processor for accomplishing, based on a request sent from each any of the plurality of modules, through the interface, a referencing process for reading the stored operating information from the memory and passing the operating information to others of the plurality of modules and an updating process for updating the operating information stored in the memory according to the operating information from the any of the plurality of modules, and wherein any of the plurality of modules requests the communication manager to read the operating information by way of the interface, operates according to the operating information provided from the communication manager in response to a read request, and updates the operating information through the interface.