Method for automatically generating code to define a system of hardware elements
US8418129B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13175
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for automatically generating code to define and control a system of connected hardware elements. The method comprises: accepting a system configuration macro with sub-macros for system elements, subsystem elements, and connections there between; accepting a plurality of tables with a plurality of system element behaviors, a plurality of subsystem element behaviors, and a plurality of connection options; defining the system of connected elements in response to selecting sub-macros; defining the physical links between the system elements and the behavior of the system and subsystem elements in response to populating the selected sub-macro parameters; expanding the selected sub-macros; generating executable code; and, accessing the tables in response to parameters in the executable code. Advantageously, the form and function of the system can be defined with programming, or writing application specific code.
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