Method and system for software design that combines signal flow and object reference connections
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1. A system for designing and generating instructions for a computing device, the system comprising:
- a library configured to store software blocks; and
a console including a user interface for receiving user input and displaying graphical representations of software blocks selected from the library, wherein the user interface is adapted to permit a selection of graphical connections between the graphical representations, the selection of graphical connections including an object reference connection and a signal flow connection.
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Abstract
A method and system for designing and generating instructions for a computing device are disclosed. The system includes one or more consoles and a product library configured to store software blocks. A console includes a user interface for receiving user input and displaying graphical representations of software blocks selected from the product library. The user interface is adapted to permit a selection of graphical connections between the graphical representations of software blocks. The selection of graphical connections includes a signal flow connection and an object reference connection.
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1. A system for designing and generating instructions for a computing device, the system comprising:
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a library configured to store software blocks; and
a console including a user interface for receiving user input and displaying graphical representations of software blocks selected from the library, wherein the user interface is adapted to permit a selection of graphical connections between the graphical representations, the selection of graphical connections including an object reference connection and a signal flow connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for designing and generating instructions for a computing device, the method comprising:
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displaying, through a user interface, a menu associated with software blocks;
receiving input, through the user interface, for selecting software blocks from the menu and for connecting the selected software blocks; and
automatically generating the instructions based on the received input, wherein the user interface is adapted to permit a selection of graphical connections between the graphical representations, the selection of graphical connections including an object reference connection and a signal flow connection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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