Patents by Inventor Mary E. Fletcher

Mary E. Fletcher 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: 9870206
    Abstract: System and method for creating a graphical program. A first replication structure may be included in a graphical program, where the first replication structure specifies replication of any graphical program code inside the first replication structure. First graphical program code may be included inside the first replication structure. An implementation of the graphical program may be automatically generated, including generating multiple instances of an implementation of the first graphical program code within the implementation of the graphical program. Executing the graphical program may include executing the multiple instances, e.g., concurrently and/or serially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julian G. Valdez, Taylor L. Riche, Neil S. Feiereisel, Robert E. Dye, Stephen R. Loftus-Mercer, Dustyn K. Blasig, Mary E. Fletcher, Brent C. Schwan, Stephen L. Dark
  • Patent number: 9733914
    Abstract: System and method for automatically parallelizing iterative functionality in a data flow program. A data flow program is stored that includes a first data flow program portion, where the first data flow program portion is iterative. Program code implementing a plurality of second data flow program portions is automatically generated based on the first data flow program portion, where each of the second data flow program portions is configured to execute a respective one or more iterations. The plurality of second data flow program portions are configured to execute at least a portion of iterations concurrently during execution of the data flow program. Execution of the plurality of second data flow program portions is functionally equivalent to sequential execution of the iterations of the first data flow program portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haoran Yi, Mary E. Fletcher, Robert E. Dye, Adam L. Bordelon
  • Publication number: 20170131976
    Abstract: System and method for creating a graphical program. A first replication structure may be included in a graphical program, where the first replication structure specifies replication of any graphical program code inside the first replication structure. First graphical program code may be included inside the first replication structure. An implementation of the graphical program may be automatically generated, including generating multiple instances of an implementation of the first graphical program code within the implementation of the graphical program. Executing the graphical program may include executing the multiple instances, e.g., concurrently and/or serially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Julian G. Valdez, Taylor L. Riche, Neil S. Feiereisel, Robert E. Dye, Stephen R. Loftus-Mercer, Dustyn K. Blasig, Mary E. Fletcher, Brent C. Schwan, Stephen L. Dark
  • Patent number: 8510709
    Abstract: System and method for automatically parallelizing iterative functionality in a data flow program. A data flow program is stored that includes a first data flow program portion, where the first data flow program portion is iterative. Program code implementing a plurality of second data flow program portions is automatically generated based on the first data flow program portion, where each of the second data flow program portions is configured to execute a respective one or more iterations. The plurality of second data flow program portions are configured to execute at least a portion of iterations concurrently during execution of the data flow program. Execution of the plurality of second data flow program portions is functionally equivalent to sequential execution of the iterations of the first data flow program portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Adam L. Bordelon, Robert E. Dye, Haoran Yi, Mary E. Fletcher
  • Patent number: 8478967
    Abstract: System and method for automatically parallelizing iterative functionality in a data flow program. A data flow program is stored that includes a first data flow program portion, where the first data flow program portion is iterative. Program code implementing a plurality of second data flow program portions is automatically generated based on the first data flow program portion, where each of the second data flow program portions is configured to execute a respective one or more iterations. The plurality of second data flow program portions are configured to execute at least a portion of iterations concurrently during execution of the data flow program. Execution of the plurality of second data flow program portions is functionally equivalent to sequential execution of the iterations of the first data flow program portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Adam L. Bordelon, Robert E. Dye, Haoran Yi, Mary E. Fletcher
  • Patent number: 8448155
    Abstract: System and method for automatically parallelizing iterative functionality in a data flow program. A data flow program is stored that includes a first data flow program portion, where the first data flow program portion is iterative. Program code implementing a plurality of second data flow program portions is automatically generated based on the first data flow program portion, where each of the second data flow program portions is configured to execute a respective one or more iterations. The plurality of second data flow program portions are configured to execute at least a portion of iterations concurrently during execution of the data flow program. Execution of the plurality of second data flow program portions is functionally equivalent to sequential execution of the iterations of the first data flow program portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Adam L. Bordelon, Robert E. Dye, Haoran Yi, Mary E. Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20100306736
    Abstract: System and method for automatically parallelizing iterative functionality in a data flow program. A data flow program is stored that includes a first data flow program portion, where the first data flow program portion is iterative. Program code implementing a plurality of second data flow program portions is automatically generated based on the first data flow program portion, where each of the second data flow program portions is configured to execute a respective one or more iterations. The plurality of second data flow program portions are configured to execute at least a portion of iterations concurrently during execution of the data flow program. Execution of the plurality of second data flow program portions is functionally equivalent to sequential execution of the iterations of the first data flow program portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Adam L. Bordelon, Robert E. Dye, Haoran Yi, Mary E. Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20100306733
    Abstract: System and method for automatically parallelizing iterative functionality in a data flow program. A data flow program is stored that includes a first data flow program portion, where the first data flow program portion is iterative. Program code implementing a plurality of second data flow program portions is automatically generated based on the first data flow program portion, where each of the second data flow program portions is configured to execute a respective one or more iterations. The plurality of second data flow program portions are configured to execute at least a portion of iterations concurrently during execution of the data flow program. Execution of the plurality of second data flow program portions is functionally equivalent to sequential execution of the iterations of the first data flow program portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Adam L. Bordelon, Robert E. Dye, Haoran Yi, Mary E. Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20100306753
    Abstract: System and method for automatically parallelizing iterative functionality in a data flow program. A data flow program is stored that includes a first data flow program portion, where the first data flow program portion is iterative. Program code implementing a plurality of second data flow program portions is automatically generated based on the first data flow program portion, where each of the second data flow program portions is configured to execute a respective one or more iterations. The plurality of second data flow program portions are configured to execute at least a portion of iterations concurrently during execution of the data flow program. Execution of the plurality of second data flow program portions is functionally equivalent to sequential execution of the iterations of the first data flow program portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Haoran Yi, Mary E. Fletcher, Robert E. Dye, Adam L. Bordelon
  • Publication number: 20100306752
    Abstract: System and method for automatically parallelizing iterative functionality in a data flow program. A data flow program is stored that includes a first data flow program portion, where the first data flow program portion is iterative. Program code implementing a plurality of second data flow program portions is automatically generated based on the first data flow program portion, where each of the second data flow program portions is configured to execute a respective one or more iterations. The plurality of second data flow program portions are configured to execute at least a portion of iterations concurrently during execution of the data flow program. Execution of the plurality of second data flow program portions is functionally equivalent to sequential execution of the iterations of the first data flow program portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Adam L. Bordelon, Robert E. Dye, Haoran Yi, Mary E. Fletcher