Patents by Inventor Cary P. Butler

Cary P. Butler 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).

  • Patent number: 7707014
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Patent number: 7650264
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Patent number: 7558711
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Patent number: 7177786
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Patent number: 7010470
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Patent number: 6993466
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Patent number: 6983228
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Patent number: 6961686
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Patent number: 6954724
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Patent number: 6934668
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Patent number: 6934667
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Publication number: 20030200076
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Publication number: 20030195730
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Publication number: 20030195731
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Publication number: 20030195729
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Publication number: 20030195732
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Publication number: 20020004712
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Publication number: 20010025231
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a hardware implementation of graphical code. The method comprises first creating a graphical program. A first portion of the graphical program may optionally be compiled into machine code for execution by a CPU. A second portion of the graphical program is converted into a hardware implementation according to the present invention. The operation of converting the graphical program into a hardware implementation comprises exporting the second portion of the graphical program into a hardware description, wherein the hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program, and then configuring a programmable hardware element utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the second portion of the graphical program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Applicant: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler
  • Patent number: 6219628
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring an instrument to perform measurement functions, wherein the instrument includes a programmable hardware element. A graphical program is first created, wherein the graphical program implements a measurement function. The graphical program may include a front panel and a block diagram. The method then generates a hardware description based on at least a portion of the graphical program. The hardware description describes a hardware implementation of the at least a portion of the graphical program. The method then configures the programmable hardware element in the instrument utilizing the hardware description to produce a configured hardware element. The configured hardware element thus implements a hardware implementation of the at least a portion of the graphical program. The instrument then acquires a signal from an external source, and the programmable hardware element in the instrument executes to perform the measurement function on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Hugo Andrade, Brian K. Odom, Cary P. Butler