METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONCEAL PORTIONS OF A VISUAL OBJECT DIAGRAM IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method to conceal portions of visual object diagrams in a process control system, the method comprising:
- receiving a selection to conceal a first functional block within a visual object diagram, wherein the first functional block is associated with a first view parameter;
determining a link from a process control parameter within the first functional block to a first intersection within a second functional block within the visual object diagram, wherein the link is associated with a second view parameter;
coupling the first view parameter and the second view parameter to the first intersection; and
concealing the link and the first functional block.
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Abstract
Example methods and apparatus to conceal portions of a visual object diagram in a process control system are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving a selection to conceal a first functional block within a visual object diagram, wherein the first functional block is associated with a first view parameter, determining a link from a process control parameter within the first functional block to a first intersection within a second functional block within the visual object diagram, wherein the link is associated with a second view parameter, coupling the first view parameter and the second view parameter to the first intersection, and concealing the link and the first functional block.
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32 Claims
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1. A method to conceal portions of visual object diagrams in a process control system, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection to conceal a first functional block within a visual object diagram, wherein the first functional block is associated with a first view parameter; determining a link from a process control parameter within the first functional block to a first intersection within a second functional block within the visual object diagram, wherein the link is associated with a second view parameter; coupling the first view parameter and the second view parameter to the first intersection; and concealing the link and the first functional block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus to conceal portions of visual object diagrams in a process control system, the apparatus comprising:
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a functional block manager to; determine a link from a process control parameter within a first functional block selected to be concealed to a first intersection within a second functional block within a visual object diagram, wherein the first functional block is associated with a first view parameter and the link is associated with a second view parameter; and conceal the link and the first functional block; and a view parameter manager to couple the first view parameter and the second view parameter to the first intersection. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 29)
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19. (canceled)
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26. (canceled)
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27. (canceled)
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28. (canceled)
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30. (canceled)
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31. A machine-accessible medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a machine to:
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receive a selection to conceal a first functional block within a visual object diagram, wherein the first functional block is associated with a first view parameter; determine a link from a process control parameter within the first functional block to a first intersection within a second functional block within the visual object diagram, wherein the link is associated with a second view parameter; couple the first view parameter and the second view parameter to the first intersection; and conceal the link and the first functional block.
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32. -40. (canceled)
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