Method for expanding application possibilities of a sensor, sensor and application of the sensor

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a method for expanding application possibilities of a sensor, comprising the steps of transmitting an app to the sensor via a communication interface of the sensor when the app is not yet on the sensor, wherein the firmware of the sensor is configured to receive and store apps; wherein the app comprises at least identification features, such as the name and version, one or more entry points, and a main logic; selecting the app via a communication interface of the sensor by means of a higher-level unit via the identification features of the app; executing the selected app, wherein the sensor calls the entry point; and returning at least one return value from the app to the sensor.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.