Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for generating runtime entities in a visual modeling environment. A method includes providing designtime graphical modeling language entities for use in a visual modeling program, receiving input defining an application definition at designtime as including at least a first and second designtime entities as components of a designtime version of the application, and generating runtime entities of the application. The designtime graphical modeling language entities include the first and second designtime entities, and the first designtime entity has an associated first runtime entity precompiled for a first platform. The input includes a configuration of properties of the first and second designtime entities, and generating the runtime entities includes setting properties of the first runtime entity in accordance with the configuration of properties of the first designtime entity.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for selectively supporting extensions to a modeling language. A method includes receiving a request to extend a modeling language entity and selectively providing support to define an extension of the modeling language entity. Support is selectively provided by determining whether the support to define the extension of the modeling language entity can be provided based on a definition of the modeling language entity in a visual modeling language. If the support can be provided, the support is provided; otherwise, the support is excluded. The method can further include selectively generating the extended modeling language entity. The extended modeling language entity can be selectively generated by determining whether the extension meets one or more conditions for being a valid extension to the modeling language entity, and if the extension meets the conditions, the extended modeling language entity is generated.

Abstract: A system and method for managing energy usage in an electric vehicle. A charge level of at least one battery of the electric vehicle is received. A current location of the electric vehicle is received. A theoretical maximum range of the electric vehicle is determined based on the current location of the electric vehicle and the charge level of the at least one battery of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A modeling system for universal specification of user interfaces. The system provides a means for defining user interfaces, including highly complex and dynamic user interfaces, in a manner that is independent of any implementation context. The modeling system leads from a user-friendly visual representation of the user interface, through progressively detailed specifications of structural and behavioral aspects of the user interface parts, until a rigorous definition of the user interface in all its contexts of use is achieved. Using the information captured in the model, tools that automatically generate the fully working user interface code can be built.

Abstract: A modeling system for universal specification of user interfaces. The system provides a means for defining user interfaces, including highly complex and dynamic user interfaces, in a manner that is independent of any implementation context. The modeling system leads from a user-friendly visual representation of the user interface, through progressively detailed specifications of structural and behavioral aspects of the user interface parts, until a rigorous definition of the user interface in all its contexts of use is achieved. Using the information captured in the model, tools that automatically generate the fully working user interface code can be built.

Abstract: A modeling system for universal specification of user interfaces. The system provides a means for defining user interfaces, including highly complex and dynamic user interfaces, in a manner that is independent of any implementation context. The modeling system leads from a user-friendly visual representation of the user interface, through progressively detailed specifications of structural and behavioral aspects of the user interface parts, until a rigorous definition of the user interface in all its contexts of use is achieved. Using the information captured in the model, tools that automatically generate the fully working user interface code can be built.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a visual design tool associated with a generic modeling framework may be selected, and a set of design-time functions used in the visual design tool may be identified. A set of design-time rules may be created (e.g., by a rule creator), each rule corresponding to an identified design-time function. In addition, parameters may be defined for each rule in terms of entities of a language of the generic modeling framework. A set of basic rule cases may then be defined for each rule to specify rule logic, and an extension mechanism may be provided to enable the defined set of basic rule cases to be extended outside the generic modeling framework. According to some embodiments, the set of rules and associated basic rule cases may be interpreted at run-time by the modeling framework.

Abstract: Techniques for generating a visual representation for a model representation in a manner whereby the model representation is not coupled to the visual representation. An abstract representation is generated based upon the model representation. Mapping rules are configured and used for generating the abstract representation from the model representation. A visual representation is then generated based upon the abstract representation.

Abstract: A modeling system for universal specification of user interfaces. The system provides a means for defining user interfaces, including highly complex and dynamic user interfaces, in a manner that is independent of any implementation context. The modeling system leads from a user-friendly visual representation of the user interface, through progressively detailed specifications of structural and behavioral aspects of the user interface parts, until a rigorous definition of the user interface in all its contexts of use is achieved. Using the information captured in the model, tools that automatically generate the fully working user interface code can be built.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for generating runtime entities in a visual modeling environment. Input characterizing an application definition at designtime is received, a determination is made as to whether the designtime entity is to be compiled by a first generator or a second generator, and a runtime version of the designtime entity is generated. The application definition can include a designtime entity and a configuration of properties of the designtime entity. The first generator can support compilation of multiple types of designtime entities and the second generator can support compilation of a specific type of designtime entity. The runtime version can be generated with the second generator if the second generator is to be used or, otherwise, generated with the first generator.

Abstract: A software component and method for constructing computer applications running on different runtime environments, which consume services provided in multiple protocols. Usage of the component and method is preferably done by a content professional and does not require programming knowledge for supporting the runtime environments or the protocols.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for generating runtime entities in a visual modeling environment. A method includes providing designtime graphical modeling language entities for use in a visual modeling program, receiving input defining an application definition at designtime as including at least a first and second designtime entities as components of a designtime version of the application, and generating runtime entities of the application. The designtime graphical modeling language entities include the first and second designtime entities, and the first designtime entity has an associated first runtime entity precompiled for a first platform. The input includes a configuration of properties of the first and second designtime entities, and generating the runtime entities includes setting properties of the first runtime entity in accordance with the configuration of properties of the first designtime entity.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for stereotype constructs in a visual modeling environment. A method of generating applications includes providing a first set of modeling language entities and a predefined stereotype construct, receiving input specifying the stereotype construct as a component of an application being developed, and generating the application, where the application includes a runtime version of the stereotype construct.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for selectively supporting extensions to a modeling language. A method includes receiving a request to extend a modeling language entity and selectively providing support to define an extension of the modeling language entity. Support is selectively provided by determining whether the support to define the extension of the modeling language entity can be provided based on a definition of the modeling language entity in a visual modeling language. If the support can be provided, the support is provided; otherwise, the support is excluded. The method can further include selectively generating the extended modeling language entity. The extended modeling language entity can be selectively generated by determining whether the extension meets one or more conditions for being a valid extension to the modeling language entity, and if the extension meets the conditions, the extended modeling language entity is generated.

Abstract: Techniques for decoupling models created during design-time from the runtime environment. A declarative and executable representation for GUIs for applications is provided that is independent of any particular runtime platform, GUI framework, device, or programming language and which acts as an interface between the design environment and the runtime environment.

Abstract: Techniques for generating a visual representation for a model representation in a manner whereby the model representation is not coupled to the visual representation. An abstract representation is generated based upon the model representation. Mapping rules are configured and used for generating the abstract representation from the model representation. A visual representation is then generated based upon the abstract representation.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for developing user interface applications using configurable patterns and for executing such pattern-based applications. The applications can be developed by generating a graphic representation of a pattern, which can include multiple pattern elements having prearranged user interface elements. The pattern can specify predefined actions that can be performed using the user interface elements, and the graphic representation can include graphic objects corresponding to the pattern elements. Application development can further include receiving user input identifying a selected graphic object and modifying the graphic representation to display information regarding the pattern element corresponding to the selected graphic object.

Abstract: A modeling system for universal specification of user interfaces. The system provides a means for defining user interfaces, including highly complex and dynamic user interfaces, in a manner that is independent of any implementation context. The modeling system leads from a user-friendly visual representation of the user interface, through progressively detailed specifications of structural and behavioral aspects of the user interface parts, until a rigorous definition of the user interface in all its contexts of use is achieved. Using the information captured in the model, tools that automatically generate the fully working user interface code can be built.