A domestic appliance (1) with a bus (2) is disclosed. A plurality of modules (3) are connected to the bus, each controlling an operational component (4). Initial programming of the modules may take place from a single connection point (61). The modules may be configured to control the domestic appli
A domestic appliance (1) with a bus (2) is disclosed. A plurality of modules (3) are connected to the bus, each controlling an operational component (4). Initial programming of the modules may take place from a single connection point (61). The modules may be configured to control the domestic appliance jointly and non-hierarchically. Suitably, all modules are identical up to content of a data memory provided therein.
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1. A method of non-hierarchically controlling a domestic appliance comprising a plurality of operational components connected via combined control/connectors, which each combined control/connector comprises: a processing means;a memory for storing instructions executable by the processing means;a co
1. A method of non-hierarchically controlling a domestic appliance comprising a plurality of operational components connected via combined control/connectors, which each combined control/connector comprises: a processing means;a memory for storing instructions executable by the processing means;a connecting means communicatively coupled to the processing means, for connecting an operational component of the domestic appliance; andadditional hardware communicatively coupled to the processing means,wherein all combined control/connectors, including at least a first combined control/connector and a second combined control/connector, have identical processing means, memory, connecting means and additional hardware, and are distinguishable only with respect to memory content,which combined control/connectors are in turn communicatively interconnected via a bus,the method including the following steps:at the first combined control/connector:A1) initiating an operational phase by interacting with an operational component connected to the first combined control/connector;A2) terminating the operational phase; andA3) transmitting a communication that the operational phase is terminated to the second combined control/connector such that the first combined control/connector is configured to facilitate non-hierarchical control with the second combined control/connector;at the second combined control/connector:B1) receiving the communication from the first combined control/connector;B2) initiating, responsive to the communication from the first combined control/connector, an operational phase by interacting with an operational component connected to the second combined control/connector; andB3) terminating the operational phase. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: B4) transmitting a communication that the operational phase is terminated to the first combined control/connector. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: B4′) transmitting a communication that the operational phase is terminated to a third combined control/connector. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the operational phases are at least one of i) powering the operational component for a predetermined period of time;ii) transmitting information to the operational component;iii) receiving information from the operational component;iv) performing feedback-controlled powering of the operational component in response to information received from another operational component; andv) controlling the operational component. 5. A domestic appliance (1) comprising a bus to which a plurality of combined control/connectors are connected to form a network, said combined control/connectors being adapted to communicate via the bus, each combined control/connector comprising: a processing means;a memory for storing instructions executable by the processing means;a connecting means for connecting an operational component of the domestic appliance, said connecting means being communicatively coupled to the processing means; andadditional hardware communicatively coupled to the processing means,wherein all combined control/connectors have identical processing means, memory, connecting means and additional hardware, and are distinguishable only with respect to memory content,wherein each said combined control/connector is adapted to cooperate with at least one further combined control/connectors connected to it in order to non-hierarchically control the domestic appliance. 6. The domestic appliance of claim 5, wherein each combined control/connector is configured to: i) power the operational component for a predetermined period of time;ii) transmit information to the operational component;iii) receive information from the operational component;iv) perform feedback-controlled powering of the operational component in response to information received from another operational component; orv) control the operational component. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second combined control/connectors coincide. 8. The method of claim 4, wherein the information from another operational component is mediated by another combined control/connector than the combined control/connector initiating the operational phase. 9. The domestic appliance of claim 6, wherein the information from another operational component is mediated by another combined control/connector than the combined control/connector.
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