The present invention includes a method and a device avatar system for
providing at least one electronic service for a first physical electronic
device associated with a first device avatar. In the system, an avatar
hosting infrastructure includes at least the first device avatar and
provides an encapsulated autonomous system that facilitates communication
between the first device avatar and the first physical electronic device.
The first device avatar, coupled to receive at least communications from
a first controller, provides the at least one electronic service to the
first physical electronic device. The first controller, coupled to the
first device avatar, enables an owner to implement the at least one
electronic service for the first physical electronic device. The first
physical electronic device is coupled to the first device avatar and
operates in a predetermined fashion in accordance with the at least one
electronic service.