Flexible runtime configurable application program interface (API) that is command independent and reusable

A method of receiving a predetermined computer code, said method comprising:

• receiving said predetermined computer code over a communications link and storing said predetermined computer code on a storage device, said predetermined computer code being executable by a processor to perform the functions of:
• enrolling at least one commanding device in at least one enrollment table;
• enrolling at least one commanded device in said enrollment table;
• and using said enrollment table to route information between the controlled commanding device and the enrolled commanded device;
• wherein said step of enrolling a commanding device comprises:
• receiving a first enrollment message from said commanding device;
• entering routing information contained in said first enrollment message into said enrollment table;
• and
• determining a service access point from which said first enrollment message was received and entering said service access point in said enrollment table so as to identify the device to which the information is to be routed.

A computer readable storage medium containing a computer readable code for operating a computer to perform a method of routing information between at least one commanding device and at least one commanded device, said method comprising:

• enrolling at least one commanding device in at least one enrollment table;
• enrolling at least one commanded device in said enrollment table;
• and
• using said enrollment table to route information between the enrolled commanding device and the enrolled commanded device;
• wherein said step of enrolling a commanding device comprises:
• receiving a first enrollment message from said commanding device;
• entering routing information contained in said first enrollment message into said enrollment table;
• and
• determining a service access point from which said first enrollment message was received and entering said service access point in said enrollment table so as to identify the device to which the information is to be routed.

A command router, comprising:

• a plurality of external interface packages, each connected to said command router;
• a plurality of system application packages, each also connected to said command router;
• a plurality of service access points for identifying where a designated network service can be obtained;
• a service access point interface for coordinating the communication between said external interface packages, system application packages, and said command router;
• a first routing table for correlating external interface packages with a specific service access point;
• and
• a second routing table for correlating system application packages with a specific service access point;
• wherein said first and second routing tables are dynamically built at runtime.

A processor based system routing information between at least one commanding device and at least one commanded device, said processor based system comprising:

• a programmed processor, said programmed processor:
• enrolling at least one commanding device in an at least one enrollment table;
• enrolling at least one commanded device in said enrollment table;
• and
• using said enrollment table to route information between the enrolled commanding device and the enrolled commanded device;
• wherein said step of enrolling a commanding device comprises:
• receiving a first enrollment message from said commanding device;
• entering routing information contained in said first enrollment message into said enrollment table;
• and
• determining a service access point from which said first enrollment message was received and entering said service access point in said enrollment table so as to identify the device to which the information is to be routed.

A method of transmitting a predetermined computer code, said method comprising:

• storing said predetermined computer code on a storage device and transmitting said predetermined code from said storage device over a communications link, said predetermined computer code being executable by a processor to perform the functions of:
• enrolling at least one commanding device in at least one enrollment table;
• enrolling at least one commanded device in said enrollment table;
• and
• using said enrollment table to route information between the enrolled commanding device and the controlled commanded device;
• wherein said step of enrolling a commanding device comprises:
• receiving a first enrollment message from said commanding device;
• entering routing information contained in said first enrollment message into said enrollment table;
• and
• determining a service access point from which said first enrollment message was received and entering said service access point in said enrollment table so as to identify the device to which the information is to be routed.