Network Device Scripting via Object Virtual Machine

The patent introduces a service gateway as an intermediary component between clients and network devices. The service gateway receives service definitions from clients, validates them, and then deploys approved service definitions to network devices. This intermediary architecture allows client customization while maintaining system stability through centralized control and validation mechanisms.

The patent segments the network system into distinct functional components: service definition clients, service gateways, and network devices. Each component has a specific responsibility - clients create service definitions, gateways validate and deploy them, and devices execute them. This segmentation simplifies operation for clients while distributing complexity across the architecture rather than concentrating it in individual devices.

The patent implements preliminary anti-action through the service gateway's validation mechanism. Before deploying user-defined service definitions to network devices, the service gateway validates them against security policies and system requirements. This pre-validation prevents potentially harmful scripts from being deployed, thereby preventing security threats before they can materialize while still allowing flexible service deployment.