Patents by Inventor Charles E. Crain, II
Charles E. Crain, II has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9983852Abstract: Techniques for specifying and implementing programs. A graphical program is created in a graphical specification and constraint language that allows specification of a model of computation and explicit declaration of constraints in response to user input. The graphical program includes a specified model of computation, a plurality of interconnected functional blocks that visually indicate functionality of the graphical program in accordance with the specified model of computation, and specifications or constraints for the graphical program or at least one of the functional blocks in the graphical program. The specified model of computation and specifications or constraints are useable to analyze the graphical program or generate a program or simulation.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Kaushik Ravindran, Jacob Kornerup, Rhishikesh Limaye, Guang Yang, Guoqiang Wang, Jeffrey N. Correll, Arkadeb Ghosal, Sadia B. Malik, Charles E. Crain, II, Michael J. Trimborn
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Publication number: 20160350080Abstract: Techniques for specifying and implementing programs. A graphical program is created in a graphical specification and constraint language that allows specification of a model of computation and explicit declaration of constraints in response to user input. The graphical program includes a specified model of computation, a plurality of interconnected functional blocks that visually indicate functionality of the graphical program in accordance with the specified model of computation, and specifications or constraints for the graphical program or at least one of the functional blocks in the graphical program. The specified model of computation and specifications or constraints are useable to analyze the graphical program or generate a program or simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Kaushik Ravindran, Jacob Kornerup, Rhishikesh Limaye, Guang Yang, Guoqiang Wang, Jeffrey N. Correll, Arkadeb Ghosal, Sadia B. Malik, Charles E. Crain, II, Michael J. Trimborn
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Patent number: 9436438Abstract: System and method for specifying and implementing programs. A graphical program is created in a graphical specification and constraint language that allows specification of a model of computation and explicit declaration of constraints in response to user input. The graphical program includes a specified model of computation, a plurality of interconnected functional blocks that visually indicate functionality of the graphical program in accordance with the specified model of computation, and specifications or constraints for the graphical program or at least one of the functional blocks in the graphical program. The specified model of computation and specifications or constraints are useable to analyze the graphical program or generate a program or simulation.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATIONInventors: Kaushik Ravindran, Jacob Kornerup, Rhishikesh Limaye, Guang Yang, Guoqiang Wang, Jeffrey N. Correll, Arkadeb Ghosal, Sadia B. Malik, Charles E. Crain, II, Michael J. Trimborn
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Patent number: 9047007Abstract: Providing zooming within a system diagram. Initially, a diagram of a system may be displayed. The diagram may include a plurality of icons representing physical components of the system. These plurality of icons may be initially displayed at a first level of magnification. User input to zoom on a first physical component in the diagram may be received. Accordingly, the first physical component may be displayed at a second level of magnification and other ones of the physical components may be displayed at a third level of magnification. The second level of magnification may be greater than the first level of magnification and the third level of magnification may be less than the first level of magnification. Alternatively, or additionally, different representations for various components of the system may be displayed in the diagram during or after the zoom.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, David W Fuller, III, Jeffrey N. Correll, Mohammed Kamran Shah, Jacob Kornerup, Timothy J. Hayles, Adam K. Gabbert, Christopher G. Cifra, Jenifer M. Loy, Scott D. Postma, Richard M. Ashby, Charles E. Crain, II
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Publication number: 20150020043Abstract: System and method for specifying and implementing programs. A graphical program is created in a graphical specification and constraint language that allows specification of a model of computation and explicit declaration of constraints in response to user input. The graphical program includes a specified model of computation, a plurality of interconnected functional blocks that visually indicate functionality of the graphical program in accordance with the specified model of computation, and specifications or constraints for the graphical program or at least one of the functional blocks in the graphical program. The specified model of computation and specifications or constraints are useable to analyze the graphical program or generate a program or simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Kaushik Ravindran, Jacob Kornerup, Rhishikesh Limaye, Guang Yang, Guoqiang Wang, Jeffrey N. Correll, Arkadeb Ghosal, Sadia B. Malik, Charles E. Crain, II, Michael J. Trimborn
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Developing programs for hardware implementation in a graphical specification and constraint language
Patent number: 8887121Abstract: System and method for specifying and implementing programs. A graphical program is created in a graphical specification and constraint language that allows specification of a model of computation and explicit declaration of constraints in response to user input. The graphical program includes a specified model of computation, a plurality of interconnected functional blocks that visually indicate functionality of the graphical program in accordance with the specified model of computation, and specifications or constraints for the graphical program or at least one of the functional blocks in the graphical program. The specified model of computation and specifications or constraints are useable to analyze the graphical program or generate a program or simulation.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Kaushik Ravindran, Jacob Kornerup, Rhishikesh Limaye, Guang Yang, Guoqiang Wang, Jeffrey N. Correll, Arkadeb Ghosal, Sadia B. Malik, Charles E. Crain, II, Michael J. Trimborn -
Publication number: 20130031508Abstract: Providing zooming within a system diagram. Initially, a diagram of a system may be displayed. The diagram may include a plurality of icons representing physical components of the system. These plurality of icons may be initially displayed at a first level of magnification. User input to zoom on a first physical component in the diagram may be received. Accordingly, the first physical component may be displayed at a second level of magnification and other ones of the physical components may be displayed at a third level of magnification. The second level of magnification may be greater than the first level of magnification and the third level of magnification may be less than the first level of magnification. Alternatively, or additionally, different representations for various components of the system may be displayed in the diagram during or after the zoom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, David W. Fuller, III, Jeffrey N. Correll, Mohammed Kamran Shah, Jacob Kornerup, Timothy J. Hayles, Adam K. Gabbert, Christopher G. Cifra, Jenifer M. Loy, Scott D. Postma, Richard M. Ashby, Charles E. Crain, II
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Publication number: 20130031501Abstract: Providing zooming within a system diagram. Initially, a diagram of a system may be displayed. The diagram may include a plurality of icons representing physical components of the system. These plurality of icons may be initially displayed at a first level of magnification. User input to zoom on a first physical component in the diagram may be received. Accordingly, the first physical component may be displayed at a second level of magnification and other ones of the physical components may be displayed at a third level of magnification. The second level of magnification may be greater than the first level of magnification and the third level of magnification may be less than the first level of magnification. Alternatively, or additionally, different representations for various components of the system may be displayed in the diagram during or after the zoom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, David W. Fuller, III, Jeffrey N. Correll, Mohammed Kamran Shah, Jacob Kornerup, Timothy J. Hayles, Adam K. Gabbert, Christopher G. Cifra, Jenifer M. Loy, Scott D. Postma, Richard M. Ashby, Charles E. Crain, II
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Patent number: 8239158Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and method for performing a measurement application are described herein. The system may include a host computer having a processor, and a measurement device having a programmable hardware element. The programmable hardware element may be configured to perform a loop to acquire measurement data from a physical system. The host computer may be configured to perform another loop to read the measurement data from the programmable hardware element and use the measurement data in a measurement and control algorithm. The host computer may be further configured to perform a synchronization algorithm to keep the measurement data acquisition loop performed by the programmable hardware element synchronized with the measurement and control loop performed by the host computer.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Charles E. Crain, II, Adam H. Dewhirst, Robert L. Ortman
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Developing Programs for Hardware Implementation in a Graphical Specification and Constraint Language
Publication number: 20120030650Abstract: System and method for specifying and implementing programs. A graphical program is created in a graphical specification and constraint language that allows specification of a model of computation and explicit declaration of constraints in response to user input. The graphical program includes a specified model of computation, a plurality of interconnected functional blocks that visually indicate functionality of the graphical program in accordance with the specified model of computation, and specifications or constraints for the graphical program or at least one of the functional blocks in the graphical program. The specified model of computation and specifications or constraints are useable to analyze the graphical program or generate a program or simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Kaushik Ravindran, Jacob Kornerup, Rhishikesh Limaye, Guang Yang, Guoqiang Wang, Jeffrey N. Correll, Arkadeb Ghosal, Sadia B. Malik, Charles E. Crain, II, Michael J. Trimborn -
Patent number: 7725627Abstract: System and method for performing distributed input/output (I/O). A distributed I/O device (the device) coupled to a controller may read data from a serial port, may determine if the data are framed by time, and if so, may handle the data according to a time-based protocol. If the data are not framed by time, the device may determine if the data are framed by delimiters, and if so, may determine an appropriate delimiter-based protocol for the data from a plurality of delimiter-based protocols, and handle the data according to the appropriate delimiter-based protocol. This process may be repeated in an iterative manner to read a stream of data from the serial port. The device may include or be coupled to one or more I/O modules (e.g., for DAQ, motion control, etc.), which themselves may be coupled to a unit under test or other external device or phenomenon via additional devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Charles E. Crain, II, Tony Widjaja
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Publication number: 20100030509Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and method for performing a measurement application are described herein. The system may include a host computer having a processor, and a measurement device having a programmable hardware element. The programmable hardware element may be configured to perform a loop to acquire measurement data from a physical system. The host computer may be configured to perform another loop to read the measurement data from the programmable hardware element and use the measurement data in a measurement and control algorithm. The host computer may be further configured to perform a synchronization algorithm to keep the measurement data acquisition loop performed by the programmable hardware element synchronized with the measurement and control loop performed by the host computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Charles E. Crain II, Adam H. Dewhirst, Robert L. Ortman
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Publication number: 20070168590Abstract: System and method for performing distributed input/output (I/O). A distributed I/O device (the device) coupled to a controller may read data from a serial port, may determine if the data are framed by time, and if so, may handle the data according to a time-based protocol. If the data are not framed by time, the device may determine if the data are framed by delimiters, and if so, may determine an appropriate delimiter-based protocol for the data from a plurality of delimiter-based protocols, and handle the data according to the appropriate delimiter-based protocol. This process may be repeated in an iterative manner to read a stream of data from the serial port. The device may include or be coupled to one or more I/O modules (e.g., for DAQ, motion control, etc.), which themselves may be coupled to a unit under test or other external device or phenomenon via additional devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Charles E. Crain II, Tony Widjaja