Patents by Inventor Ryan O. McDonald

Ryan O. McDonald 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).

  • Man/machine interface graphical code generation wizard for automatically creating MMI graphical programs
    Patent number: 6053951
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for automatically generating graphical code in a graphical programming system. The computer memory stores a plurality of graphical code templates. The graphical programming system executing on the computer system also includes a plurality of front panel objects or controls which represent the user interface. One or more associated graphical code portions or templates can be associated with certain of the controls. According to the present invention, the user first selects a control and then preferably initiates the graphical code generation wizard for the control. When the graphical code generation wizard is invoked, the wizard displays on the screen a configuration panel or dialog, prompting the user to configure the control or object. The user then selects parameter values to configure certain aspects of the graphical code being created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan O. McDonald, Ramprasad Kudukoli, Gregory C. Richardson
  • Graphical code generation wizard for automatically creating graphical programs
    Patent number: 5966532
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for automatically generating graphical code in a graphical programming system. The computer memory stores a plurality of graphical code templates. The graphical programming system executing on the computer system also includes a plurality of front panel objects or controls which represent the user interface. One or more associated graphical code portions or templates can be associated with certain of the controls. According to the present invention, the user first selects a control and then preferably initiates the graphical code generation wizard for the control. When the graphical code generation wizard is invoked, the wizard displays on the screen a configuration panel or dialog, prompting the user to configure the control or object. The user then selects parameter values to configure certain aspects of the graphical code being created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan O. McDonald, Ramprasad Kudukoli, Gregory C. Richardson