Graphical program node for accessing capabilities of a software object
US6976222B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/23258
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for creating a graphical program, wherein the graphical program is operable to access capabilities of an object. During creation of the graphical program, the user operates to place an object node in the graphical program, wherein the object node is operable to access capabilities of the object. This preferably includes the user arranging on the screen the graphical program, including the object node and various other nodes, and connecting the various nodes to create the graphical program. The user then configures the object node to receive information on the object, preferably by the user configuring the object node with a reference to the object, e.g., a pointer, address, or other information which specifies the identity and/or location of the object. The user also selects one or more methods to be invoked on the object and/or one or more properties to get/set on the object. Once the graphical program has been created, then during execution of the graphical program, the object node accesses the capabilities of the object.
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