Module for developing wireless device applications using an integrated emulator

• US 7,155,381 B2
• Filed: 03/12/2001
• Issued: 12/26/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Oracle America, Inc. (Oracle Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Sun Microsystems Incorporated (Oracle Corporation)
• Inventors: Ryzl, Martin
• Primary Examiner(s): Rodriguez, Paul
• Assistant Examiner(s): CRAIG, DWIN M
• Application Number:
  US09/803,835
• Publication Number:
  US 20020169591A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,115 Days
• Field of Search: 703/23, 703/24, 368/10, 455/412.2, 455/560, 455/426.2, 455/554.2, 717/134, 715/864, 715/961
• US Class Current: 703/24
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/20 Software design
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 715/961 Operator interface with visual structure or function dictated by intended use

Abstract

An apparatus for facilitating development of an application for a wireless-connected device including a module have a plurality of development tools for use in the creation of the application and an emulator of the wireless-connected device integrated with the module. An additional emulator for an additional wireless-connected device is also included. The module may be included in an Integrated Development Environment.

Claims

1. An apparatus for facilitating development of an application for an entire wireless-connected device, comprising:

a module having a plurality of development tools for use in the creation of the application;

an emulator of the entire wireless-connected device integrated with the module using an emulator environment interface and an emulator configuration interface,

wherein the emulator environment interface comprises functionality to transfer information necessary for compilation of the application.

wherein the emulator configuration interface is configured to change the appearance and behavior of the entire wireless-connected device as presented by the emulator based on a user request,

wherein the emulator configuration interface is generated using the emulator environment interface,

wherein the emulator executes the application,

wherein the entire wireless-connected device comprises;

an input device;

an output device; and

a processor configured to accept an input from the input device, process the input, and send a result to the output device based on the application; and

a display for the emulator to accept user input.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the module is included in an Integrated Development Environment.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

an additional emulator for an additional wireless-connected device.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the module is designed to allow creation and packaging of the application with a plurality of profiles without modification of the module.

5. An apparatus for facilitating development of an application for an entire wireless-connected device, comprising:

a module integrated with an emulator of the entire wireless-connected device using an emulator environment interface and an emulator configuration interface,

wherein the emulator environment interface comprises functionality to transfer information necessary for compilation of the application,

wherein the emulator configuration interface is configured to change the appearance and behavior of the entire wireless-connected device as presented by the emulator based on a user request,

wherein the emulator configuration interface is generated using the emulator environment interface;

means for executing the application on the emulator of the entire wireless-connected device;

means for creating and packaging the application with a plurality of profiles without modification of the module; and

means for displaying the emulator to accept user input,

wherein the entire wireless-connected device comprises;

an input device;

an output device; and

a processor configured to accept an input from the input device, process the input, and send a result to the output device based on the application.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the module is included in an Integrated Development Environment.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the module comprises a plurality of development tools used in the creation of the application executed on an integrated emulator of the entire wireless-connected device.

8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the module is integrated with a plurality of emulators for a plurality of different wireless-connected devices.

9. A computer system for facilitating development of an application for an entire wireless-connected device, comprising:

a storage element comprising a module;

a plurality of development tools stored in the module;

a first processor and a first input device creating the application using the module; and

an emulator integrated with the module using an emulator environment interface and an emulator configuration interface,

wherein the emulator environment interface comprises functionality to transfer information necessary for compilation of the application,

wherein the emulator configuration interface is configured to change the appearance and behavior of the entire wireless-connected device as presented by the emulator based on a user request;

wherein the emulator configuration interface is generated using the emulator environment interface,

wherein the first processor is used to execute the application on the emulator of the entire wireless-connected device,

wherein the module is designed to allow creation and packaging of the application with a plurality of profiles without modification of the module,

wherein the entire wireless-connected device comprises;

a second input device;

an output device; and

a second processor configured to accept an input from the second input device, process the input, and send a result to the output device based on the application.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the module is included in an Integrated Development Environment.

11. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

an additional emulator for an additional wireless-connected device.

12. A method of facilitating development of an application for a wire less-connected device, comprising:

combining, in a module, a plurality of development tools used in the creation of the application;

integrating the module with an emulator of the entire wireless-connected device using an emulator environment interface and an emulator configuration interface,

wherein the emulator environment interface comprises functionality to transfer information necessary for compilation of the application,

wherein the emulator configuration interface is configured to change the appearance and behavior of the entire wireless-connected device as presented by the emulator based on a user request,

wherein the emulator configuration interface is generated using the emulator environment interface;

integrating the module into an Integrated Development Environment;

using the emulator to execute the application developed using the module within the Integrated Development Environment; and

displaying the emulator to accept user input.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

using a plurality of emulators for a plurality of different wireless-connected devices.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein use of the emulator is concurrent with the application created using the module.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein integrating the module comprises creating and packaging the application with a plurality of profiles without modification of the module.

16. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

using the emulator to execute the application developed using the module; and

using an additional emulator for a different wireless-connected device to execute the application.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein the emulator and the Integrated Development Environment execute on a single virtual machine.

18. A method of installing a module used for the development of an application for a wireless-connected device executed on an emulator, comprising:

installing an Integrated Development Environment;

integrating the module into the Integrated Development Environment,

wherein the module is used for developing the application for the wireless-connected device,

wherein the module is integrated with the emulator using an emulator environment interface and an emulator configuration interface,

wherein the emulator environment interface comprises functionality to transfer information necessary for compilation of the application,

wherein the emulator configuration interface is configured to change the appearance and behavior of the entire wireless-connected device as presented by the emulator based on a user request,

wherein the emulator configuration interface is generated using the emulator environment interface,

wherein the application is executed on the emulator configured to emulate the wireless-connected device, and

wherein the emulator emulates the entire wireless-connected device;

installing an emulator configuration file;

installing a plurality of original equipment manufacturer files and templates;

installing a parser database;

starting the Integrated Development Environment; and

displaying the emulator to accept user input.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the emulator and the Integrated Development Environment execute on a single virtual machine.