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Programming language structures for use in a network for communicating, sensing and controlling information

  • US 5,490,276 A
  • Filed: 03/01/1995
  • Issued: 02/06/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for declaring a variable in a program and for configuring said variable for use in a network, said network having a plurality of nodes, said method comprising the steps of:

  • A) declaring said variable in said program, including the steps of,A1) declaring a state of a parameter of said variable, said parameter corresponding to methods for communicating values associated with said variable said state indicating a first method for communicating values associated with said variable;

    A2) declaring said parameter as being configurable or nonconfigurable;

    B) after declaring said variable in said program, compiling said program on a computer system to produce compiled information, said completer system including a processor and a memory, said memory being coupled to said processor, said compiled information including parameter data that indicates said state of said parameter and whether said parameter is configurable or nonconfigurable;

    C) after said compiling said program,C1) accessing said parameter data to determine whether said parameter is configurable,C2) if said parameter is configurable, thena) changing the state of said parameter to an altered state that indicates a second method for communicating values associated with said variable; and

    b) communicating values associated with said variable between a group of nodes from said plurality of nodes using said second method; and

    C3) if said parameter is not configurable, then communicating values associated with said variable between a group of nodes from said plurality of nodes using said first method.

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