The present invention includes a system (FIG. 4) for servicing messages between device controller nodes and control applications via a Lon Network, wherein the device controller nodes includes a plurality of network variables for defining parameters of the Lon Network. The system includes a server for...http://www.google.com/patents/US6996600?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6996600 - System and method for servicing messages between device controller nodes and via a lon network