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An architecture for components of a vehicle, wherein the architecture facilitates the upgrading, replacement, removal or addition of the components in the vehicle. In one embodiment, a network is installed in the vehicle, wherein the network comprises a transmission medium and one or more network de

An architecture for components of a vehicle, wherein the architecture facilitates the upgrading, replacement, removal or addition of the components in the vehicle. In one embodiment, a network is installed in the vehicle, wherein the network comprises a transmission medium and one or more network devices coupled thereto. The network devices are addressable using IP addresses or object terminology. The network devices may be configured to determine the capabilities of other devices, or they may be configured to look up the services provided by devices on the network, and they may utilize these services and capabilities themselves. The network devices are not constrained to use predetermined designs or interfaces which may be necessitated by the use of proprietary buses or connections. The network devices may be automatically integrated into the network using a discover-and-join protocol and may easily be removed from the network.

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1. A method for changing vehicle components comprising:providing a vehicle having a network installed therein, wherein said network comprises a transmission medium, a server connected to said transmission medium, a Java ring reader connected to said transmission medium, and a first vehicle component

1. A method for changing vehicle components comprising:providing a vehicle having a network installed therein, wherein said network comprises a transmission medium, a server connected to said transmission medium, a Java ring reader connected to said transmission medium, and a first vehicle component connected to said transmission medium, and wherein said server and said first vehicle component comprise addressable network devices; disconnecting said first vehicle component from said transmission medium; and connecting a second vehicle component to said transmission medium, wherein said second vehicle component is distinct from said first vehicle component and wherein said second vehicle component is an addressable network device.