Patent ID: 6073162
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
An agent unit (10) for supervising at least one object (12) and comprising at least one object access port (20, 22) to which the object shall be connected, and at least one network access port (31) intended for use for communication with at least one first superior supervising means (14), wherein the agent unit receives from the object operational information that includes a first object specific protocol, and comprises a converter (26) for converting said operational information into one or more messages that include a second supervising specific protocol for transmission to the first superior supervising means, characterized in that the agent unit (10) includes a control means (24) that is functional to open a channel between the object (12) and a second supervising means (16) so as to enable the second supervising means (16) to receive operational information deriving from said object and including the first protocol.