RULE-BASED PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES FOR ENTITIES IN ENVIRONMENTS
First Claim
1. A method of programming an entity in an environment with a rule set specified according to a rule-based programming language comprising at least one language condition, at least one language verb, and at least one language verb parameter, the method comprising:
- receiving at least one rule comprising at least zero language conditions representing an action condition, at least one language verb representing an action, and at least zero language verb parameters representing an action object, andprogramming the entity to perform the rules having satisfied action conditions within the environment.
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Abstract
A rule-based programming language may be devised for programming an entity in an environment. Computer systems may therefore be configured to program the entity with at least one rule comprising at least zero language conditions representing an action condition, at least one language verb representing an action, and at least zero language verb parameters representing an action object. The computer system may also be configured to facilitate entry by a user of a rule set according to the rule-based programming language by receiving user selections of language conditions, language verbs, and language verb parameters. By facilitating the programming by users of entities within environments, the computer system may facilitate individuals (such as non-technical individuals, aspiring programmers, and children) in understanding programming concepts, encourage the development of experience with computer programming, and permit the generation of useful computer programs by non-proficient programmers.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of programming an entity in an environment with a rule set specified according to a rule-based programming language comprising at least one language condition, at least one language verb, and at least one language verb parameter, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one rule comprising at least zero language conditions representing an action condition, at least one language verb representing an action, and at least zero language verb parameters representing an action object, and programming the entity to perform the rules having satisfied action conditions within the environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of facilitating entry by a user of a rule set comprising at least one rule specified according to a rule-based programming language comprising at least one language condition, at least one language verb, and at least one language verb parameter for programming an entity in an environment, the method comprising:
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presenting to the user the language conditions of the rule-based programming language; presenting to the user the language verbs of the rule-based programming language; presenting to the user the language verb parameters of the rule-based programming language; upon receiving a rule complete selection from the user, generating a rule comprising at least zero selected language conditions representing an action condition, at least one selected language verb representing an action, and at least zero selected language verb parameters representing an action object; and upon receiving a rule set complete selection from the user, generating the rule set comprising the generated rules for the entity within the environment. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of programming an entity in an environment with a rule set:
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respective rules grouped according to at least one rule group having a rule group name; at least one group designated as a start rule group for the entity; the entity configured to accept input from an entity controller; the at least one rule specified according to a rule-based programming language comprising; at least one language condition, including; at least one entity controller input condition, and at least one environment test comprising; a sensory condition comprising at least one of; an entity type condition, an entity status condition, an entity possessory condition, an entity sensory input condition, and an environment status condition; a language verb parameter representing a sensory object; and at least zero language adjectives representing the sensory object; at least one language verb, including at least one rule group transition verb; at least one language verb parameter, including; the rule group names, and a sensory object reference representing the sensory object of the language condition of the rule; at least one language adjective; and at least one Boolean logic connector; the at least one rule comprising a rule priority, at least one language condition representing an action condition, at least one language verb representing an action, and at least one language verb parameter representing an action object; the entity comprising a rule group identifier; and the method comprising; receiving the rule set comprising at least one rule; and programming the entity to; upon initialization of the entity, set the rule group identifier to one of the start rule groups, and for a rule cycle, to; evaluate the action conditions of respective rules of the rule group identified by the rule group identifier and in descending priority order, within the environment to identify a satisfied rule having satisfied action conditions according to Boolean logic connectors of the rule; upon identifying a satisfied rule, perform the satisfied rule within the environment; and upon failing to identify a satisfied rule, remain idle for the rule cycle.
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