Patents by Inventor John C. Limroth

John C. Limroth 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: 8205188
    Abstract: System and method for programmatically generating a second graphical program associated with a second programming development environment based on a first graphical program associated with a first programming development environment. The second graphical program may be generated programmatically, without relying on user input, or may prompt for user input to determine various options to use in generating the second graphical program. The second graphical program may implement the functionality of, or a portion of the functionality of, the first graphical program. The method preferably generates the second graphical program such that the second programming development environment is operable to treat the second graphical program identically to a graphical program interactively developed by a user using the second programming development environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Subramanian Ramamoorthy, Lothar Wenzel, Gregory O. Morrow, Michael L. Santori, John C. Limroth, Ram Kudukoli, Robert E. Dye
  • Patent number: 8146053
    Abstract: System and method for creating a graphical program that uses multiple models of computation (MoC). A first plurality of graphical program elements is assembled in a graphical program in response to first input, where the assembled first plurality of graphical program elements have a first MoC. A structure is displayed in the graphical program indicating use of a second MoC for graphical program elements comprised within the interior of the structure. A second plurality of graphical program elements is assembled within the structure in response to second input, where the assembled second plurality of graphical program elements have the second MoC. The graphical program is executable to perform a function, for example, by executing the assembled first plurality of graphical program elements in accordance with the first model of computation, and executing the assembled second plurality of graphical program elements in accordance with the second model of computation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory O. Morrow, John C. Limroth, Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Steven W. Rogers, Kevin Hogan, Hugo A. Andrade
  • Patent number: 8146007
    Abstract: System and method for programmatically generating a second graphical program associated with a second programming development environment based on a first graphical program associated with a first programming development environment. The second graphical program may be generated programmatically, without relying on user input, or may prompt for user input to determine various options to use in generating the second graphical program. The second graphical program may implement the functionality of, or a portion of the functionality of, the first graphical program. The method preferably generates the second graphical program such that the second programming development environment is operable to treat the second graphical program identically to a graphical program interactively developed by a user using the second programming development environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Subramanian Ramamoorthy, Lothar Wenzel, Gregory O. Morrow, Michael L. Santori, John C. Limroth, Ram Kudukoli, Robert E. Dye
  • Patent number: 7624375
    Abstract: System and methods for configuring communication between a graphical program element (GPE) and a graphical user interface element (GUIE), where the GPE and the GUIE are from different respective graphical program development environments. In response to receiving user input specifying the GPE and GUIE, and a data source/data target association between them, at least one of the GUIE and the GPE are programmatically modified to configure communication between the GPE and the GUIE. The graphical program is then executed, where either the GPE performs a function to generate data, provides the data to the GUIE, and the GUIE displays the received data; or, the GUIE element receives data from the user, provides the data to the GPE, and the GPE receives the data and performs a function based on the data. The user input may be performed via drag-and-drop user interface technique, line-drawing, command-line, menu, dialog box, or wizard, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. Santori, John C. Limroth, Gregory O. Morrow
  • Publication number: 20090241089
    Abstract: System and method for programmatically generating a second graphical program associated with a second programming development environment based on a first graphical program associated with a first programming development environment. The second graphical program may be generated programmatically, without relying on user input, or may prompt for user input to determine various options to use in generating the second graphical program. The second graphical program may implement the functionality of, or a portion of the functionality of, the first graphical program. The method preferably generates the second graphical program such that the second programming development environment is operable to treat the second graphical program identically to a graphical program interactively developed by a user using the second programming development environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Subramanian Ramamoorthy, Lothar Wenzel, Gregory O. Morrow, Michael L. Santori, John C. Limroth, Ram Kudukoli, Robert E. Dye
  • Publication number: 20090183094
    Abstract: System and method for programmatically generating a second graphical program associated with a second programming development environment based on a first graphical program associated with a first programming development environment. The second graphical program may be generated programmatically, without relying on user input, or may prompt for user input to determine various options to use in generating the second graphical program. The second graphical program may implement the functionality of, or a portion of the functionality of, the first graphical program. The method preferably generates the second graphical program such that the second programming development environment is operable to treat the second graphical program identically to a graphical program interactively developed by a user using the second programming development environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Subramanian Ramamoorthy, Lothar Wenzel, Gregory O. Morrow, Michael L. Santori, John C. Limroth, Ram Kudukoli, Robert E. Dye
  • Publication number: 20090178025
    Abstract: System and method for creating a graphical program that uses multiple models of computation (MoC). A first plurality of graphical program elements is assembled in a graphical program in response to first input, where the assembled first plurality of graphical program elements have a first MoC. A structure is displayed in the graphical program indicating use of a second MoC for graphical program elements comprised within the interior of the structure. A second plurality of graphical program elements is assembled within the structure in response to second input, where the assembled second plurality of graphical program elements have the second MoC. The graphical program is executable to perform a function, for example, by executing the assembled first plurality of graphical program elements in accordance with the first model of computation, and executing the assembled second plurality of graphical program elements in accordance with the second model of computation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Gregory O. Morrow, John C. Limroth, Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Steven W. Rogers, Kevin Hogan, Hugo A. Andrade
  • Patent number: 7533347
    Abstract: System and method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) for selected parameters of a graphical program, e.g., a model. The program is analyzed to determine a plurality of parameters, which are displayed, e.g., in a list, tree diagram, palette, etc. User input is received selecting one or more of the plurality of parameters. A GUI for the one or more parameters is generated, comprising one or more GUI elements, e.g., controls and/or indicators, corresponding respectively to the one or more parameters, e.g., the one or more parameters are analyzed with respect to data type, and the one or more GUI elements determined based on the analysis, e.g., by user selection from a plurality of GUI elements presented in response to the analysis, added to the GUI and associated with the one or more parameters. During execution of the graphical program, the one or more GUI elements access corresponding parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. Santori, John C. Limroth, Gregory O. Morrow
  • Patent number: 7530052
    Abstract: System and method for creating and executing a graphical program. A first plurality of graphical program elements (GPEs) having a first model of computation (MoC), e.g., homogenous dataflow, are assembled in a graphical program in response to first input. A structure, including an interior portion, is displayed in the graphical program, indicating use of a second MoC, e.g., multi-rate dataflow, for GPEs within the interior portion. A second plurality of GPEs having the second MoC are assembled within the interior portion of the structure in response to second input. The second plurality of GPEs are converted into a new third plurality of GPEs having the first MoC, e.g., by parsing the second plurality of GPEs to determine multiple primitives according to the second MoC, determining the third plurality of GPEs based on the primitives, and assembling the third plurality of GPEs in the graphical program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory O. Morrow, John C. Limroth, Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Steven W. Rogers, Kevin Hogan, Hugo A. Andrade
  • Patent number: 7506304
    Abstract: System and method for creating a graphical program that uses multiple models of computation (MoC). A first plurality of graphical program elements is assembled in a graphical program in response to first input, where the assembled first plurality of graphical program elements have a first MoC. A structure is displayed in the graphical program indicating use of a second MoC for graphical program elements comprised within the interior of the structure. A second plurality of graphical program elements is assembled within the structure in response to second input, where the assembled second plurality of graphical program elements have the second MoC. The graphical program is executable to perform a function, for example, by executing the assembled first plurality of graphical program elements in accordance with the first model of computation, and executing the assembled second plurality of graphical program elements in accordance with the second model of computation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory O. Morrow, John C. Limroth, Jeffrey L. Kodosky, Steven W. Rogers, Kevin Hogan, Hugo A. Andrade
  • Patent number: 7340684
    Abstract: System and method for programmatically generating a second graphical program associated with a second programming development environment based on a first graphical program associated with a first programming development environment. The second graphical program may be generated programmatically, without relying on user input, or may prompt for user input to determine various options to use in generating the second graphical program. The second graphical program may implement the functionality of, or a portion of the functionality of, the first graphical program. The method preferably generates the second graphical program such that the second programming development environment is operable to treat the second graphical program identically to a graphical program interactively developed by a user using the second programming development environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Subramanian Ramamoorthy, Lothar Wenzel, Gregory O. Morrow, Michael L. Santori, John C. Limroth, Ram Kudukoli, Robert E. Dye
  • Patent number: 7043693
    Abstract: System and method for programmatically generating a second graphical program associated with a second programming development environment based on a first graphical program associated with a first programming development environment. The second graphical program may be generated programmatically, without relying on user input, or may prompt for user input to determine various options to use in generating the second graphical program. The second graphical program may implement the functionality of, or a portion of the functionality of, the first graphical program. The method preferably generates the second graphical program such that the second programming development environment is operable to treat the second graphical program identically to a graphical program interactively developed by a user using the second programming development environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Lothar Wenzel, Subramanian Ramamoorthy, Gregory O. Morrow, Michael L. Santori, John C. Limroth, Ram Kudukoli, Robert E. Dye
  • Publication number: 20040255269
    Abstract: System and methods for configuring communication between a graphical program element (GPE) and a graphical user interface element (GUIE), where the GPE and the GUIE are from different respective graphical program development environments. In response to receiving user input specifying the GPE and GUIE, and a data source/data target association between them, at least one of the GUIE and the GPE are programmatically modified to configure communication between the GPE and the GUIE. The graphical program is then executed, where either the GPE performs a function to generate data, provides the data to the GUIE, and the GUIE displays the received data; or, the GUIE element receives data from the user, provides the data to the GPE, and the GPE receives the data and performs a function based on the data. The user input may be performed via drag-and-drop user interface technique, line-drawing, command-line, menu, dialog box, or wizard, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Michael L. Santori, John C. Limroth, Gregory O. Morrow