Components designed for use in networked control and monitoring systems including dedicated memory objects which store data representative of the system, the component and the function of the component in the system. The component-specific information may include data indicating the physical location...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6832118?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6832118 - Programmable network control component and system of components
Programmable network control component and system of components