Method and apparatus for interfacing with multiple objects using an object independent interface protocol

摘要

A method and apparatus is presented for communicating between a platform and multiple objects, where the objects comprise a set of parameters and an object-specific interface protocol, where at least one of the object-specific interface protocols differs from at least one other object-specific interface protocol. The method includes identifying the objects and creating multiple nonobject-specific data structures, where at least one of the nonobject-specific data structures can engage each parameter of each set of parameters. The method further includes transforming, using the plurality of nonobject-specific data structures created, the object-specific interface protocols into a single nonobject-specific interface protocol for communicating between the platform and the objects.

主权项

1. A method of communicating between a platform and a plurality of objects, the method comprising:
identifying the plurality of objects, wherein each of the plurality of objects comprises a set of parameters and an object-specific interface protocol, wherein at least one object-specific interface protocol differs from at least one other object-specific interface protocol; creating a plurality of nonobject-specific data structures, wherein at least one of the plurality of nonobject-specific data structures can engage each parameter of each set of parameters; and transforming, using the plurality of nonobject-specific data structures created, the object-specific interface protocols into a single nonobject-specific interface protocol for communicating between the platform and the plurality of objects.