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System for entering and modifying variable names for terminals of icons in an iconic programming system
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1991-03-12
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Granted: 1994-03-08
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Expires: 2011-03-12
Abstract
Abstract An iconic programming system allowing a user to specify data input constraints and names for any terminal of any icon of an iconic network program defined within the system. The system allows names of any length and allows a programmer to change the names at any time after the iconic network is created. The system further provides a facility to lock the names so that they cannot be changed later.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan G. Wolber
- 👤 Douglas C. Beethe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:55
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/30; G06F8/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961; Y10S715/965; Y10S715/966; Y10S715/967; Y10S715/97; Y10S715/975
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
In an iconic programming system process within a computer system, a computer implemented method for entering and changing names assigned to terminals of an icon of said process, each icon having multiple terminals located on an edge of the icon, said computer implemented method comprising the steps of: (a) accepting a display request to display a name assigned to a terminal of said icon; (b) obtaining said name assigned to said terminal from said terminal of said icon requested in step (a); (c) displaying said name assigned to said terminal in a dialog box of said iconic programming system process; (d) accepting input data to change said name, wherein said input data may either delete characters from said name, insert characters into said name, replace characters within said name, or delete said name; (e) changing said name using said input data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
In an iconic programming system process within a computer system, a computer implemented method for entering and changing names assigned to terminals of an icon of said process, each icon having multiple terminals located on an edge of the icon, said computer implemented method comprising the steps of: (a) accepting a display request to display a name assigned to a terminal of said icon; (b) obtaining said name assigned to said terminal from said terminal of said icon requested in step (a); (c) displaying said name assigned to said terminal in a dialog box of said iconic programming system process; (d) accepting input data to change said name, wherein said input data may either delete characters from said name, insert characters into said name, replace characters within said name, or delete said name; (e) changing said name using said input data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (e) further comprises the step of locking said modified name wherein said name may not be changed by an operator of the iconic programming system process after said name has been locked.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (e) further comprises the step of allowing said name to be changed to a name of arbitrary length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
138 words
A name modification system for entering and modifying names of terminals of an icon of an iconic programming system within a computer system, each icon having multiple terminals located on an edge of the icon, said name modification system comprising: means for accepting a display request to display a name assigned to a terminal of an icon within said iconic programming system; means for obtaining said name assigned to said terminal from said terminal of said icon; means for displaying said name assigned to said terminal in a dialog box of said iconic programming system; means for accepting input data to change said name, wherein said input data may either delete characters from said name, insert characters into said name, replace characters within said name, or delete said name; means for changing said name with said input data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
A name modification system for entering and modifying names of terminals of an icon of an iconic programming system within a computer system, each icon having multiple terminals located on an edge of the icon, said name modification system comprising: means for accepting a display request to display a name assigned to a terminal of an icon within said iconic programming system; means for obtaining said name assigned to said terminal from said terminal of said icon; means for displaying said name assigned to said terminal in a dialog box of said iconic programming system; means for accepting input data to change said name, wherein said input data may either delete characters from said name, insert characters into said name, replace characters within said name, or delete said name; means for changing said name with said input data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The name modification system of claim 4 wherein said means for modifying said name further comprises means for locking said name wherein an operator of the iconic programming system may not modify said name after said name has been locked.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The name modification system of claim 4 wherein said means for changing will allow said name to be of arbitrary length.
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