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Method for visual display unit-based definition and parametrization of interfaces

US7017121B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Diamantis Gikas · Koblenzer Straße, DE
Ralf Klose · Altdorf, DE
Thomas Jachmann · Koblenzer Straße, DE
Elisabeth Heindl · Cadolzburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 27, 1998
Grant date	Mar 21, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 27, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P90/02
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for visual display unit-based parameterization of interfaces of the software components of an automation system, the interface being a software interfaces having at least one interface parameter. The interface parameter is further characterized by at least one attribute. A display window is provided which can be divided horizontally or vertically, the hierarchical structure of the interface parameters of the respective software components of the automation system, which parameters can be selected using a movable cursor, being displayed in a first partial window, and the at least one attribute of the selected interface parameter being displayed in a second partial window.

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