SEARCHABLE CATALOG FOR EXTERNALLY DEFINED GRAPHIC ELEMENT (EDGE) DEFINITIONS
First Claim
1. A system for sharing operator interface graphic element definitions, comprising:
- a storage component configured to maintain one or more graphic element definitions in a hierarchical storage structure; and
an interface component configured to process a request to locate and retrieve a selected subset of the one or more graphic element definitions.
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Abstract
A catalog for storing externally defined graphic element (EDGE) definitions allows graphics developers and system designers to share customized and application-specific operator interface graphics. The catalog includes publishing functionality that allows a user to submit new graphic element definitions to the catalog together with instructions regarding how the graphic element definition is to be classified within a browsable hierarchy of industry-specific categories. Search and retrieval functionality allows an HMI developer to search for desired graphic element definitions using keyword-based searching or by browsing the classification hierarchy. Advanced search functions can generate or refine search criteria based on characterizing information polled from one or more of an operator interface application, an industrial control program, or networked field devices. The catalog can reside at a central network-accessible location or locally on a developer workstation to facilitate access to the stored graphic element definitions.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for sharing operator interface graphic element definitions, comprising:
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a storage component configured to maintain one or more graphic element definitions in a hierarchical storage structure; and an interface component configured to process a request to locate and retrieve a selected subset of the one or more graphic element definitions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for managing reusable operator interface graphic element definitions, comprising:
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storing one or more graphic element definitions in a searchable catalog in a hierarchical storage format; and retrieving a selected subset of the one or more graphic element definitions in response to a received request. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, in response to execution by a computer, direct the computer to:
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create a browsable hierarchical classification structure configured to store one or more graphic element definitions; and create an interface configured to locate and retrieve a selected subset of the one or more graphic element in response to a received request.
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