Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Translation of code
Reexamination Certificate
2004-05-20
2009-11-17
Ho, Andy (Department: 2194)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software program development tool
Translation of code
C171S137000, C171S138000, C716S030000, C716S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07620942
ABSTRACT:
A method (100) of translating an imperative language function into a parameterized hardware component can include the steps of using (102) formal imperative function arguments to represent at least one among a component input port and a component parameter and distinguishing (104) between formal imperative function arguments intended as component parameters from formal imperative function arguments intended as component input ports. The method can generate (106) hardware description by providing a framework where imperative language functions can be translated into hardware components by being instantiated, combined and simulated. Arbitrary code can be associated (108) to a function-importing block as parameterization code and enabling an assignment of arbitrary code to actual imperative function arguments. The arbitrary code can be executed (110) in an interpreter that analyzes assigned variables by name and compares variable names with the formal argument identifiers in an imported function.
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Xilinx, Inc., original web page downloadable at least as early as May 20, 2004, program first released Oct. 2000, available from Xilinx, Inc., 2100 Logic Drive, San Jose, California, 95124.
Ma Haibing
Milne Roger B.
Ho Andy
Meles Pablo
Xilinx , Inc.
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