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Wireless deployment / distributed execution of graphical programs to smart sensors

  • US 7,340,737 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2002
  • Issued: 03/04/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for performing a measurement function, the method comprising:

  • storing a graphical program in a memory, wherein the graphical program comprises a block diagram portion and a user interface portion, wherein the block diagram portion comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes that visually indicate functionality of the graphical program;

    transmitting at least a portion of the graphical program to a hub device over a network, wherein the hub device comprises an embedded device;

    the hub device executing the at least a portion of the graphical program, wherein said executing comprises executing at least a portion of the block diagram portion, wherein the hub device does not execute the user interface portion;

    the hub device sending one or more commands to a smart sensor via wireless means in accordance with a wireless communication protocol in response to said executing;

    the smart sensor performing the measurement function in response to said one or more commands, thereby generating resultant data; and

    the hub device receiving and storing the resultant data from the smart sensor via wireless means.

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