Patent ID: 6691161
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A method of generating a program suitable for interrogating a selected device in a network in respect of at least one functionality of the device comprising:providing a plurality of sets of elements in at least one directory, each element comprising a module of program code, each directory having a plurality of elements; interrogating the selected device to establish its type, wherein establishing the type of the selected device includes obtaining an identifier for the device and wherein an identifier for a new or updated device is added to a reference file at any time permitting real-time addition of new or updated devices; using the type of the selected device to select from the at least one directory those elements which relate to the type of the selected device and the functionality it provides; utilising the selected elements to interrogate the selected device; each element implementing a specific interface related to a particular device capability, whereby to avoid rewriting of said program on modification of said device capability.