Automatic configuration of function blocks in a signal analysis system
First Claim
1. A memory medium comprising program instructions for specifying a signal analysis function, wherein the memory medium is in a computer system comprising a display, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement:
- receiving user input specifying a first operation, wherein the first operation implements at least a portion of a signal analysis function, and wherein the first operation requires an input signal;
automatically analyzing prior operations specified by the user, wherein one or more of the prior operations is operable to generate a respective signal, thereby operating as a signal source, wherein said analyzing the prior operations determines one of the prior operations as an input signal source for the first operation, wherein the input signal source provides a first input signal to be used as the input signal for the first operation;
performing the first operation on the first input signal received from the input signal source, wherein said performing produces an output signal;
displaying the output signal on the display; and
performing said automatically analyzing, said performing, and said displaying for each of a plurality of first operations input by the user.
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Abstract
System and method for specifying a signal analysis function. User input is received specifying a first operation implementing at least a portion of a signal analysis function. Prior operations input by the user are programmatically analyzed to determine and assign an input source for the first operation that provides a first input signal, e.g., based on inputs and their signal or data types required for the first operation, one or more prior operations are determined that provide respective output signals of the respective signal or data types, where the one or more prior operations comprise the input source, and where the respective output signals comprise the first input signal. The first operation is performed on the first input signal, producing an output signal which is then displayed on a display. The programmatically analyzing, performing, and displaying are performed for each of a plurality of first operations input by the user.
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21 Claims
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1. A memory medium comprising program instructions for specifying a signal analysis function, wherein the memory medium is in a computer system comprising a display, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement:
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receiving user input specifying a first operation, wherein the first operation implements at least a portion of a signal analysis function, and wherein the first operation requires an input signal; automatically analyzing prior operations specified by the user, wherein one or more of the prior operations is operable to generate a respective signal, thereby operating as a signal source, wherein said analyzing the prior operations determines one of the prior operations as an input signal source for the first operation, wherein the input signal source provides a first input signal to be used as the input signal for the first operation; performing the first operation on the first input signal received from the input signal source, wherein said performing produces an output signal; displaying the output signal on the display; and performing said automatically analyzing, said performing, and said displaying for each of a plurality of first operations input by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for specifying a signal analysis function, the method comprising:
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receiving user input specifying a first operation, wherein the first operation implements at least a portion of a signal analysis function, and wherein the first operation requires an input signal; automatically analyzing prior operations input specified by the user, wherein one or more of the prior operations is operable to generate a respective signal, thereby operating as a signal source, wherein said analyzing the prior operations to determine one of the prior operations as an signal source for the first operation, wherein the input signal source provides a first input signal to be used as the input signal for the first operation; performing the first operation on the first input signal received from the input source, wherein said performing produces an output signal; displaying the output signal on a display; and performing said automatically analyzing, said performing, and said displaying for each of a plurality of first operations input by the user.
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20. A system for specifying a signal analysis function, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores program instructions for specifying a signal analysis function, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to; receive user input specifying a first operation, wherein the first operation implements at least a portion of a signal analysis function, and wherein the first operation requires an input signal; automatically analyze prior operations specified by the user, wherein one or more of the prior operations is operable to generate a respective signal, thereby operating as a signal source, wherein said analyzing the prior operations determines one of the prior operations as an input signal source for the first operation, wherein the input signal source provides a first input signal to be used as the input signal for the first operation; perform the first operation on the first input signal received from the input source, wherein said performing produces an output signal; display the output signal on a display; and perform said automatically analyzing, said performing, and said displaying for each of a plurality of first operations input by the user.
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21. A system for specifying a signal analysis function, comprising:
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means for receiving user input specifying a first operation, wherein the first operation implements at least a portion of a signal analysis function, and wherein the first operation requires an input signal; means for automatically analyzing prior operations specified by the user, wherein one or more of the prior operations is operable to generate a respective signal, thereby operating as a signal source, wherein said analyzing the prior operations determines one of the prior operations as an input signal source for the first operation, wherein the input signal source provides a first input signal to be used as the input signal for the first operation; means for performing the first operation on the first input signal received from the input source, wherein said performing produces an output signal; means for displaying the output signal on a display; and means for performing said automatically analyzing, said performing, and said displaying for each of a plurality of first operations input by the user.
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