Patent ID: 6446192
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A single self-contained and autonomous module for directly interfacing device control circuitry of a device to a client machine via a computer network, wherein the chip comprises:a device interface comprising circuit blocks for communicating digital information between the integrated circuit and the device control circuitry; a network interface comprising circuit blocks for communicating digital information between the integrated circuit and the computer network; and a non-volatile configuration memory for storing configuration data wherein the internal memory comprises instructions for implementing an API with the device; wherein the device interface, network interface, and memory are interconnected and perform operations for: implementing internet protocol functionality on the network; translating information between network protocol formats and a format of the device; transferring information between the network and the device control circuitry; and sending customized software to the client machine over the network, wherein the software is executable on the client machine, and wherein the software enables the client machine to generate device control signals and to receive device status information.