Patent ID: 7197742
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A system including memory and a control device for controlling a system component and resolving a mismatch of data formats used by the control device, the control device comprising: a public module for updating a public data value having a first predetermined data format; a first data store coupled to the public module the first data source storing the public data value in the first predetermined data format; an intermediate module for converting the public data value having the first predetermined data format into a data value having a second predetermined data format associated with a referencing side in response to a referencing request; and a referencing module for transmitting the referencing request, referencing the data value converted by the intermediate module, and generating an output to control the system in response; wherein the intermediate module includes a common converting section receiving the referencing request from the referencing module, the referencing request designating the second predetermined data format, the common converting section converting the public data value in the first predetermined data format into the data value in the second predetermined data format based on the referencing request and returning the converted data to the referencing module issuing the referencing request; whereby the publication and referencing process can be implemented among the modules.