| 摘要 |
A client (16, 22, 54, 170, 208, 210, 226, 232, 252, 290, 350, 404, 500, 600, 604, 607, 616, 1002, 1004, 1010, 1012, 1020, 1040, 1042, 2000, 2006, 2010) for use with an appliance network has at least one memory location and comprising an arbitrary software component (1060A1, 1060A2, 1060B1, 1060B2, 1060C1, 1060C2, 1060D1, 1060D2, 1060E1, 1060E2) for performing a useful function, one of a software architecture (10, 1018) and a software architecture driver (1016, 1064) configured to generate or enable transmission of messages, and means to communicate by message over a network (14, 200, 202, 402, 602, 606, 608, 612, 1030, 1050, 1052, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2100, 2102), wherein the client can have full capability to act as an accessory to the appliance (12, 12', 1000, 1006, 2002) to communicate with and to enhance or alter the operation of the appliance (12, 12', 1000, 1006, 2002). |
