Meta-routing tool for a measurement system
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for presenting routing information in a measurement system, the method comprising:
- receiving user input specifying a device;
retrieving a topography description for the device, wherein the topography description indicates connectivity between a plurality of components in the device;
determining routability information for the device based on the topography description; and
displaying the routability information, wherein the routability information is useable to determine routing for the measurement system.
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Abstract
Computer-implemented system and method for presenting routing information in a measurement system. A meta-routing tool receives user input specifying a device, then retrieves a topography description for the device indicating connectivity between a plurality of components in the device, e.g., from memory or from a server coupled to the computer via a network. The tool then determines routability information for the device based on the topography description, e.g., by walking the topography, and displays the routability information, which is then useable to determine routing for the measurement system. The routability information includes possible routes through the device, and may also indicate potential side effects for one or more of the routes, e.g., sub-systems used by the routes. The tool may receive user input indicating one of the possible routes, and display a component-wise path used by the indicated route, as well as any sub-systems used by the indicated route.
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26 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for presenting routing information in a measurement system, the method comprising:
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receiving user input specifying a device;
retrieving a topography description for the device, wherein the topography description indicates connectivity between a plurality of components in the device;
determining routability information for the device based on the topography description; and
displaying the routability information, wherein the routability information is useable to determine routing for the measurement system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-implemented method for presenting routing information in a measurement system, the method comprising:
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receiving user input specifying a plurality of devices in the measurement system;
retrieving a plurality of topography descriptions corresponding to the plurality of devices;
determining routability information for the plurality of devices based on the plurality of topography descriptions; and
displaying the routability information, wherein the routability information is useable to determine routing for the measurement system.
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20. A computer-implemented method for presenting routing information in a measurement system, the method comprising:
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receiving user input specifying a plurality of devices in the measurement system;
retrieving a system topography description indicating connectivity among the plurality of devices;
determining routability information for the plurality of devices based on the system topography description, wherein the routability information comprises possible multi-device routes through the plurality of devices; and
displaying the routability information, wherein the routability information is useable to determine routing for the measurement system.
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21. A carrier medium which stores program instructions for presenting routing information in a measurement system, wherein the program instructions are executable to perform:
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receiving user input specifying one or more devices;
retrieving one or more topography descriptions corresponding to the one or more devices, wherein each topography description indicates connectivity between a plurality of components in a respective device of the one or more devices;
determining routability information for the one or more devices based on the one or more topography descriptions; and
displaying the routability information, wherein the routability information is useable to determine routing for the measurement system.
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22. A carrier medium which stores program instructions for presenting routing information in a measurement system, wherein the program instructions are executable to perform:
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receiving user input specifying a plurality of devices in the measurement system;
retrieving a system topography description indicating connectivity among the plurality of devices;
determining routability information for the plurality of devices based on the system topography description, wherein the routability information comprises possible multi-device routes through the plurality of devices; and
displaying the routability information, wherein the routability information is useable to determine routing for the measurement system.
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23. A system for presenting routing information in a measurement system, comprising:
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means for receiving user input specifying one or more devices;
means for retrieving one or more topography descriptions corresponding to the one or more devices, wherein each topography description indicates connectivity between a plurality of components in a respective device of the one or more devices;
means for determining routability information for the one or more devices based on the one or more topography descriptions; and
means for displaying the routability information, wherein the routability information is useable to determine routing for the measurement system.
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24. A system for presenting routing information in a measurement system, comprising:
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means for receiving user input specifying a plurality of devices in the measurement system;
means for retrieving a system topography description indicating connectivity among the plurality of devices;
means for determining routability information for the plurality of devices based on the system topography description, wherein the routability information comprises possible multi-device routes through the plurality of devices; and
means for displaying the routability information, wherein the routability information is useable to determine routing for the measurement system.
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25. A system for presenting routing information in a measurement system, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor; and
a display, coupled to the processor and the memory;
wherein the memory stores program instructions which are executable by the processor to perform;
receiving user input specifying one or more devices;
retrieving one or more topography descriptions corresponding to the one or more devices, wherein each topography description indicates connectivity between a plurality of components in a respective device of the one or more devices;
determining routability information for the one or more devices based on the one or more topography descriptions; and
displaying the routability information on the display, wherein the routability information is useable to determine routing for the measurement system.
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26. A system for presenting routing information in a measurement system, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory coupled to the processor; and
a display coupled to the processor and memory;
wherein the memory stores program instructions which are executable by the processor to perform;
receiving user input specifying a plurality of devices in the measurement system;
retrieving a system topography description indicating connectivity among the plurality of devices;
determining routability information for the plurality of devices based on the system topography description, wherein the routability information comprises possible multi-device routes through the plurality of devices; and
displaying the routability information on the display, wherein the routability information is useable to determine routing for the measurement system.
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