Measurement module interface protocol database and registration system
First Claim
1. A system for registering measurement module interfaces, comprising:
- a server computer system, comprising;
a processor; and
a memory medium coupled to the processor, wherein the memory medium stores measurement module registration software;
wherein the server computer system is accessible by a client computer over a network;
wherein the measurement module registration software is executable by the processor to perform;
receiving registration information for a measurement module from the client computer;
receiving one or more measurement module interface programs from the client computer implementing a respective one or more measurement module interface protocols, wherein each of the one or more measurement module interface protocols describes an interface for communicating with the measurement module; and
storing the one or more measurement module interface programs, wherein the one or more measurement module interface programs are downloadable from the server computer system;
wherein each of the one or more measurement module interface programs is usable to program one or more functional units of a carrier unit, thereby enabling the carrier unit to communicate with the measurement module in accordance with the respective measurement module interface protocol.
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Abstract
System and method for providing a measurement module (MM) interface for configuring a measurement system. The method includes creating a MM and one or more MM interface programs implementing respective MM interface protocols (MMIP) for the measurement module. An MMIP server is accessed and the MM registered with the MMIP server. The MM interface programs are stored on the MMIP server, where they are each downloadable from the MMIP server and usable to program a functional unit on a carrier unit, enabling the carrier unit to communicate with the MM in accordance with the respective MMIP. A MM is installed in the measurement system and provides ID to a carrier unit of the system. The MMIP server is accessed and, based on the ID, payment information, etc., a MM interface program is downloaded and used to configure the carrier unit to enable communication with the MM in performing a task.
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63 Claims
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1. A system for registering measurement module interfaces, comprising:
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a server computer system, comprising; a processor; and a memory medium coupled to the processor, wherein the memory medium stores measurement module registration software; wherein the server computer system is accessible by a client computer over a network; wherein the measurement module registration software is executable by the processor to perform; receiving registration information for a measurement module from the client computer; receiving one or more measurement module interface programs from the client computer implementing a respective one or more measurement module interface protocols, wherein each of the one or more measurement module interface protocols describes an interface for communicating with the measurement module; and storing the one or more measurement module interface programs, wherein the one or more measurement module interface programs are downloadable from the server computer system; wherein each of the one or more measurement module interface programs is usable to program one or more functional units of a carrier unit, thereby enabling the carrier unit to communicate with the measurement module in accordance with the respective measurement module interface protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for registering measurement module interfaces, comprising:
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creating a measurement module; creating one or more measurement module interface programs that implement respective measurement module interface protocols (MMIP) for the measurement module; accessing an MMIP server computer system; registering the measurement module with the MMIP server computer system; and providing the one or more measurement module interface programs for storage on the MMIP server computer system; wherein the one or more measurement module interface programs are downloadable from the MMIP server computer system; and wherein the one or more measurement module interface programs are usable to program one or more functional units on a carrier unit, thereby enabling the carrier unit to communicate with the measurement module in accordance with the respective measurement module interface protocols. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for registering measurement module interfaces, comprising:
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receiving a request to register a measurement module; registering the measurement module; receiving one or more measurement module interface programs that implement respective measurement module interface protocols for the measurement module; and storing the one or more measurement module interface programs; wherein the one or more measurement module interface programs are downloadable to client computer systems; and wherein the one or more measurement module interface programs are usable to program one or more functional units on a carrier unit, thereby enabling the carrier unit to communicate with the measurement module in accordance with the respective measurement module interface protocols. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A system for registering measurement module interfaces, comprising:
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means for creating a measurement module; means for creating one or more measurement module interface programs that implement respective measurement module interface protocols (MMIP) for the measurement module; means for accessing an MMIP server computer system; means for registering the measurement module with the MMIP server computer system; and means for providing the one or more measurement module interface programs for storage on the MMIP server computer system; wherein the one or more measurement module interface programs are downloadable from the MMIP server computer system; and wherein the one or more measurement module interface programs are usable to program one or more functional units on a carrier unit, thereby enabling the carrier unit to communicate with the measurement module in accordance with the respective measurement module interface protocols.
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47. A system for registering measurement module interfaces, comprising:
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means for receiving a request to register a measurement module; means for registering the measurement module; means for receiving one or more measurement module interface programs that implement respective measurement module interface protocols for the measurement module; and means for storing the one or more measurement module interface programs; wherein the one or more measurement module interface programs are downloadable to client computer systems; and wherein the one or more measurement module interface programs are usable to program one or more functional units on a carrier unit, thereby enabling the carrier unit to communicate with the measurement module in accordance with the respective measurement module interface protocols.
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48. A computer-accessible medium which stores program instructions for registering measurement module interfaces, wherein the program instructions are executable to perform:
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receiving a request to register a measurement module; registering the measurement module; receiving one or more measurement module interface programs that implement respective measurement module interface protocols for the measurement module; and storing the one or more measurement module interface programs; wherein the one or more measurement module interface programs are downloadable to client computer systems; and wherein the one or more measurement module interface programs are usable to program one or more functional units on a carrier unit, thereby enabling the carrier unit to communicate with the measurement module in accordance with the respective measurement module interface protocols.
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49. A method for configuring a measurement system, comprising:
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installing a measurement module in the measurement system, wherein said installing comprises coupling the measurement module to a carrier unit of the measurement system the measurement module providing identification information to the carrier unit; accessing a measurement module interface protocol (MMIP) sewer computer system over a network based on the provided identification information; downloading a measurement module interface program from the MMIP server computer system, wherein the measurement module interface program implements a measurement module interface protocol for operating with the measurement module; and configuring the carrier unit with the measurement module interface program, thereby enabling the carrier unit to communicate with the measurement module in accordance with the measurement module interface protocol; wherein after said configuring, the carrier unit and the measurement module are together operable to perform one or more of a data acquisition, measurement, and control task. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method for configuring a measurement system, comprising:
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receiving identification information for a measurement module; storing the identification information on a memory medium; and providing a measurement module interface program based on the received identification information, wherein the measurement module interface program implements a measurement module interface protocol for operating with the measurement module; wherein the measurement module interface program is usable to configure a carrier unit in the measurement system, thereby enabling the carrier unit to communicate with the measurement module in accordance with the measurement module interface protocol. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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