US Patent 10412052 Managing machine to machine devices

System and method for managing devices comprising a memory store having memory locations, wherein each memory location stores one or more attributes associated with one or more devices. Device manager arranged to execute commands to take an action on the one or more attributes stored in the memory locations, and to receive from the one or more devices values of the corresponding one or more attributes. Synchronizer configured to maintain synchronization between the attributes stored in the memory store and the attributes associated with the devices.