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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2006
Richard A. Mccoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
Matthew P. Ebrom, Holland, MI (US);
Robert J. Feldbruegge, Stevensville, MI (US);
David J. Kmet, Paw Paw, MI (US);
Richard A. McCoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
Matthew P. Ebrom, Holland, MI (US);
Robert J. Feldbruegge, Stevensville, MI (US);
David J. Kmet, Paw Paw, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A network system comprising a system of devices having a plurality of nodes defining a communications network. At least one identifier from a pre-determined group of identifiers is associated with each of the nodes and identifies the functionalities that are applicable to that node or device associated with that node. In one embodiment, at least one of the nodes can transmit the at least one identifier by a message sent over the communications network for receipt by at least one of the nodes to thereby publish the functionalities over the communications network.