Graphical system for modelling a process and associated method

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PATENT NO 5610828
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08487707

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A method for representing data types in a graphical program executed by a computer system. The method stores a plurality of executable function icons, scheduling function icons, and data types. A graphical program or data flow diagram is assembled in response to user input utilizing icons which correspond to the respective executable functions, scheduling functions, and data types which are interconnected by arcs or wires on the screen. The wires have different thicknesses, patterns and/or colors to represent the different data types of data being transported on each wire between nodes. The different data types include numerics, booleans, strings, characters, arrays, and structures, among others.

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MEDTRONIC XOMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC6743 SOUTHPOINT DRIVE N JACKSONVILLE FL 32216

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kodosky, Jeffrey L Austin, TX 114 9377
MacCrisken, John E Palo Alto, CA 13 1957
Truchard, James J Austin, TX 20 2423

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