Extendable JSON configuration architecture
AssigneeRicoh Company, Ltd.
InventorsAmber Joy Watkins, Marquis G. Waller, James Douglas Jungbauer, Jr.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for generating a GUI from multiple JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) files. One embodiment is a system that includes a memory storing multiple JSON files. Each JSON file stores JSON objects that each define a portion of a Graphical User Interface (GUI). The system also includes a controller that reviews dependency information within the JSON files to identify dependencies between JSON objects stored in the JSON files, determines an order for the JSON objects based on their dependencies, and generates a master JSON file by including JSON objects from each of the JSON files in the determined order.
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A system comprising:
- a memory storing multiple JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) files, each JSON file storing JSON objects that each define a portion of a Graphical User Interface (GUI);
- and
- a controller that reviews dependency information within the JSON files to identify dependencies between JSON objects stored in the JSON files, determines an order for the JSON objects based on their dependencies, and generates a master JSON file by including JSON objects from each of the JSON files in the determined order.
A method comprising:
- identifying multiple JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) files for merging into a master JSON file, each JSON file storing JSON objects that each define a portion of a Graphical User Interface (GUI);
- reviewing dependency information within the JSON files to identify dependencies between JSON objects stored in the JSON files;
- determining an order for the JSON objects based on their dependencies;
- and
- generating a master JSON file by including JSON objects from each of the JSON files in the determined order.
A non-transitory computer readable medium embodying programmed instructions which, when executed by a processor, are operable for performing a method comprising:
- identifying multiple JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) files for merging into a master JSON file, each JSON file storing JSON objects that each define a portion of a Graphical User Interface (GUI);
- reviewing dependency information within the JSON files to identify dependencies between JSON objects stored in the JSON files;
- determining an order for the JSON objects based on their dependencies;
- and
- generating a master JSON file by including JSON objects from each of the JSON files in the determined order.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.