Patents by Inventor Matthew E. Novacek
Matthew E. Novacek 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: 9483304Abstract: A system and method for configuring objects in a system diagram to access interfaces of other objects are described. A first node and a second node may be displayed in the system diagram. The second node may implement one or more interfaces, where each interface includes one or more callable functions. An interface wire connecting the first node to the second node may be displayed in response to user input. The system may automatically configure the first node to access at least one of the one or more interfaces of the second node in response to displaying the interface wire.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew C. Curtis, Christopher F. Graf, Matthew E. Novacek, Ariane M. Chan-You, Amanda E. Cruess
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Patent number: 9411920Abstract: System and method for specifying and implementing relative hardware clocking in a high level programming language. User input specifying a program may be received. The program is specified for deployment to a programmable hardware element (PHE), and includes first and second code portions configured to communicate with each other during execution. The user input may further specify a rational ratio of respective execution rates for the first and second code portions. A hardware configuration program (HCP) implementing the specified program is automatically generated, including automatically determining a respective clock rate for at least one of the first and second code portions based on the rational ratio. The HCP may be deployable to the PHE, including implementing first and second clocks for controlling execution of the first and second code portions in accordance with the rational ratio and the automatically determined respective clock rate for the at least one code portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Dustyn K. Blasig, Newton G. Petersen, Matthew E. Novacek, Julian G. Valdez
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Publication number: 20140344614Abstract: System and method for specifying and implementing relative hardware clocking in a high level programming language. User input specifying a program may be received. The program is specified for deployment to a programmable hardware element (PHE), and includes first and second code portions configured to communicate with each other during execution. The user input may further specify a rational ratio of respective execution rates for the first and second code portions. A hardware configuration program (HCP) implementing the specified program is automatically generated, including automatically determining a respective clock rate for at least one of the first and second code portions based on the rational ratio. The HCP may be deployable to the PHE, including implementing first and second clocks for controlling execution of the first and second code portions in accordance with the rational ratio and the automatically determined respective clock rate for the at least one code portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATIONInventors: Dustyn K. Blasig, Newton G. Petersen, Matthew E. Novacek, Julian G. Valdez
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Patent number: 8458682Abstract: System and method for converting a class oriented data flow program to a structure oriented data flow program. A first data flow program is received, where the first data flow program is an object oriented program comprising instances of one or more classes, and wherein the first data flow program is executable to perform a first function. The first data flow program is automatically converted to a second data flow program, where the second data flow program does not include the instances of the one or more classes, and where the second data flow program is executable to perform the first function. The second data flow program is stored on a computer memory, where the second data flow program is configured to be deployed to a device, e.g., a programmable hardware element, and where the second data flow program is executable on the device to perform the first function.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Mercer, Akash B. Bhakta, Matthew E. Novacek
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Patent number: 8458653Abstract: System and method for debugging a graphical program deployed to hardware. The graphical program may be received. The graphical program may include a plurality of nodes and connections between the nodes which visually represents functionality of the graphical program. A hardware description may be generated based on the graphical program. The hardware description may describe a hardware implementation of the graphical program. The hardware description may be deployed to the programmable hardware element and the programmable hardware element may be executed. The graphical program may be displayed on a display of a host computer system that is coupled to the programmable hardware element. Debugging information may be received from the programmable hardware element during the executing. The debugging information from the programmable hardware element may be displayed in the graphical program displayed on the display.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Duncan G. Hudson, III, Rishi H. Gosalia, Gregory O. Morrow, Hugo A. Andrade, Newton G. Petersen, Joseph E. Peck, Matthew E. Novacek, Cary Paul Butler, Brian Keith Odom
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Patent number: 8453111Abstract: Generating a hardware description for a programmable hardware element based on a graphical program including multiple models of computation. A graphical program may be received which includes a first portion having a first computational model and a second portion having a second computational model. A hardware description may be generated based on the graphical program. The hardware description may describe a hardware implementation of the graphical program. The hardware description may be configured to configure a programmable hardware element to implement functionality of the graphical program.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Duncan G. Hudson, III, Rishi H. Gosalia, Gregory O. Morrow, Hugo A. Andrade, Newton G. Petersen, Joseph E. Peck, Matthew E. Novacek, Cary Paul Butler, Brian Keith Odom
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Patent number: 8423977Abstract: System and method for converting a class oriented data flow program to a structure oriented data flow program. A first data flow program is received, where the first data flow program is an object oriented program comprising instances of one or more classes, and wherein the first data flow program is executable to perform a first function. The first data flow program is automatically converted to a second data flow program, where the second data flow program does not include the instances of the one or more classes, and where the second data flow program is executable to perform the first function. The second data flow program is stored on a computer memory, where the second data flow program is configured to be deployed to a device, e.g., a programmable hardware element, and where the second data flow program is executable on the device to perform the first function.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Mercer, Akash B. Bhakta, Matthew E. Novacek
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Patent number: 8397214Abstract: Generating a hardware description for a programmable hardware element based on a graphical program including multiple physical domains. A graphical program may be received which includes a first portion of a first physical domain for simulating a first portion of a physical system. The graphical program may include a second portion of a second physical domain for simulating a second portion of the physical system. A hardware description may be generated based on the graphical program. The hardware description may describe a hardware implementation of the graphical program. The hardware description may be configured to configure a programmable hardware element to simulate the physical system.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Duncan G. Hudson, III, Rishi H. Gosalia, Gregory O. Morrow, Hugo A. Andrade, Newton G. Petersen, Joseph E. Peck, Matthew E. Novacek, Cary Paul Butler, Brian Keith Odom
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Patent number: 8375355Abstract: System and method for converting a class oriented data flow program to a structure oriented data flow program. A first data flow program is received, where the first data flow program is an object oriented program comprising instances of one or more classes, and wherein the first data flow program is executable to perform a first function. The first data flow program is automatically converted to a second data flow program, where the second data flow program does not include the instances of the one or more classes, and where the second data flow program is executable to perform the first function. The second data flow program is stored on a computer memory, where the second data flow program is configured to be deployed to a device, e.g., a programmable hardware element, and where the second data flow program is executable on the device to perform the first function.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Mercer, Akash B. Bhakta, Matthew E. Novacek
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Publication number: 20130031492Abstract: A system and method for configuring objects in a system diagram to access interfaces of other objects are described. A first node and a second node may be displayed in the system diagram. The second node may implement one or more interfaces, where each interface includes one or more callable functions. An interface wire connecting the first node to the second node may be displayed in response to user input. The system may automatically configure the first node to access at least one of the one or more interfaces of the second node in response to displaying the interface wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Matthew C. Curtis, Christopher F. Graf, Matthew E. Novacek, Ariane M. Chan-You, Amanda E. Cruess
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Patent number: 8356290Abstract: System and method for converting a class oriented data flow program to a structure oriented data flow program. A first data flow program is received, where the first data flow program is an object oriented program comprising instances of one or more classes, and wherein the first data flow program is executable to perform a first function. The first data flow program is automatically converted to a second data flow program, where the second data flow program does not include the instances of the one or more classes, and where the second data flow program is executable to perform the first function. The second data flow program is stored on a computer memory, where the second data flow program is configured to be deployed to a device, e.g., a programmable hardware element, and where the second data flow program is executable on the device to perform the first function.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Mercer, Akash B. Bhakta, Matthew E. Novacek
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Patent number: 8176471Abstract: A system and method for creating a graphical program utilizing one or more nodes which are statically bound to one or more virtual instruments (VIs). The system and method for static binding provides a way to interact individually with controls and indicators of a VI running asynchronously, wherein the values read and written are strictly typed to the data type of the control. The overhead of dynamic invocation may be substantially eliminated to allow for greater efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventor: Matthew E. Novacek
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Publication number: 20110078662Abstract: Debugging a graphical program deployed on a programmable hardware element. The graphical program may be received. The graphical program may include a plurality of nodes and connections between the nodes which visually represents functionality of the graphical program. A hardware description may be generated based on the graphical program. The hardware description may describe a hardware implementation of the graphical program. The hardware description may be deployed to the programmable hardware element and the programmable hardware element may be executed. The graphical program may be displayed on a display of a host computer system that is coupled to the programmable hardware element. Debugging information may be received from the programmable hardware element during said executing. The debugging information from the programmable hardware element may be displayed in the graphical program displayed on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Duncan G. Hudson III, Rishi H. Gosalia, Gregory O. Morrow, Hugo A. Andrade, Newton G. Petersen, Joseph E. Peck, Matthew E. Novacek, Cary Paul Butler, Brian Keith Odorn
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Publication number: 20110067000Abstract: A system and method for creating a graphical program utilizing one or more nodes which are statically bound to one or more virtual instruments (VIs). The system and method for static binding provides a way to interact individually with controls and indicators of a VI running asynchronously, wherein the values read and written are strictly typed to the data type of the control. The overhead of dynamic invocation may be substantially eliminated to allow for greater efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventor: Matthew E. Novacek
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Patent number: 7836426Abstract: System and method for generating an application domain specific graphical program. A graphical user interface (GUI) for specifying functionality of a graphical program in an application domain is displayed, where the GUI corresponds specifically to the application domain. User input to the GUI specifying the functionality of the graphical program is received, and the graphical program generated in response, where the graphical program is executable to perform the specified functionality, and comprises multiple interconnected graphical program nodes that visually represent the graphical program functionality. The GUI includes graphical interface elements operable to indicate and/or specify, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Joseph E. Peck, Matthew E. Novacek
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Publication number: 20100275187Abstract: System and method for converting a class oriented data flow program to a structure oriented data flow program. A first data flow program is received, where the first data flow program is an object oriented program comprising instances of one or more classes, and wherein the first data flow program is executable to perform a first function. The first data flow program is automatically converted to a second data flow program, where the second data flow program does not include the instances of the one or more classes, and where the second data flow program is executable to perform the first function. The second data flow program is stored on a computer memory, where the second data flow program is configured to be deployed to a device, e.g., a programmable hardware element, and where the second data flow program is executable on the device to perform the first function.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Stephen R. Mercer, Akash B. Bhakta, Matthew E. Novacek
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Publication number: 20100275070Abstract: System and method for converting a class oriented data flow program to a structure oriented data flow program. A first data flow program is received, where the first data flow program is an object oriented program comprising instances of one or more classes, and wherein the first data flow program is executable to perform a first function. The first data flow program is automatically converted to a second data flow program, where the second data flow program does not include the instances of the one or more classes, and where the second data flow program is executable to perform the first function. The second data flow program is stored on a computer memory, where the second data flow program is configured to be deployed to a device, e.g., a programmable hardware element, and where the second data flow program is executable on the device to perform the first function.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Stephen R. Mercer, Akash B. Bhakta, Matthew E. Novacek
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Publication number: 20100275181Abstract: System and method for converting a class oriented data flow program to a structure oriented data flow program. A first data flow program is received, where the first data flow program is an object oriented program comprising instances of one or more classes, and wherein the first data flow program is executable to perform a first function. The first data flow program is automatically converted to a second data flow program, where the second data flow program does not include the instances of the one or more classes, and where the second data flow program is executable to perform the first function. The second data flow program is stored on a computer memory, where the second data flow program is configured to be deployed to a device, e.g., a programmable hardware element, and where the second data flow program is executable on the device to perform the first function.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Stephen R. Mercer, Akash B. Bhakta, Matthew E. Novacek
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Publication number: 20100275194Abstract: System and method for converting a class oriented data flow program to a structure oriented data flow program. A first data flow program is received, where the first data flow program is an object oriented program comprising instances of one or more classes, and wherein the first data flow program is executable to perform a first function. The first data flow program is automatically converted to a second data flow program, where the second data flow program does not include the instances of the one or more classes, and where the second data flow program is executable to perform the first function. The second data flow program is stored on a computer memory, where the second data flow program is configured to be deployed to a device, e.g., a programmable hardware element, and where the second data flow program is executable on the device to perform the first function.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Stephen R. Mercer, Akash B. Bhakta, Matthew E. Novacek
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Patent number: 7743362Abstract: System and method for generating an application domain specific graphical program. A graphical user interface (GUI) for specifying functionality of a graphical program in an application domain is displayed, where the GUI corresponds specifically to the application domain. User input to the GUI specifying the functionality of the graphical program is received, and the graphical program generated in response, where the graphical program is executable to perform the specified functionality, and comprises multiple interconnected graphical program nodes that visually represent the graphical program functionality. The GUI includes graphical interface elements operable to indicate and/or specify, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: Joseph E. Peck, Matthew E. Novacek