Title:
【発明の名称】ネットワーク上で装置を制御するための方法およびそのための機器
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH11512206
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A system for controlling a device using a computer coupled to the device through a communication medium. The device contains an program code capable of generating control signals used by the device. A message is broadcast from the device across the communication medium indicating the existence of the device on the communication medium. The computer requests transmission of the device program code across the communication medium. The device then transmits the program code from the device to the computer. The program code is executed by the computer to generate control signals for controlling the device.
Inventors:
Madany, Peter W
Application Number:
JP50438398A
Publication Date:
October 19, 1999
Filing Date:
July 01, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Sun Microsystems,Inc.
International Classes:
G06F13/10; G06F9/445; G06F13/00; H04L12/28; (IPC1-7): G06F9/445; G06F13/00; G06F13/10; H04L12/40
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masaki Yamakawa (5 outside)