Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-01
2006-08-01
Shah, Kamini (Department: 2142)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
C702S128000, C717S124000, C717S149000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07085670
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for configuring a device to perform a function, where the device includes a programmable hardware element and one or more fixed hardware resources. A program is stored which represents the function. A hardware configuration program is generated based on the program, specifying a configuration for the programmable hardware element that implements the function, and usage of the fixed hardware resources by the programmable hardware element in performing the function. A deployment program deploys the hardware configuration program onto the programmable hardware element, where, after deployment, the device is operable to perform the function, where the programmable hardware element directly performs a first portion of the function, and the programmable hardware element invokes the fixed hardware resources to perform a second portion of the function. An optional measurement module couples to the device and performs signal conditioning and/or conversion logic on an acquired signal for the device.
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Andrade Hugo A.
Butler Cary Paul
Novacek Matthew
Odom Brian Keith
Peck Joseph E.
Hood Jeffrey C.
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
National Instruments Corporation
Shah Kamini
Williams Mark S.
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