Systems and methods for developing and distributing software components
OwnerBrian Dillenburg, Steven McCray +3inventors
InventorsBrian Dillenburg, Steven McCray, Zhihong Sun, Hakan Axel Hjalmers, John Morrissey
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Abstract
A method for distributing software components to computer stations that analyze products is described. The method includes obtaining a software component including information used by a computer station which communicates with a test station to analyze a product, and distributing the software component to the computer station automatically based on at least one of an identification of the test station and an identification of the product.
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A method for distributing software components to computer stations that analyze products, said method comprising:
- obtaining a software component including information used by a computer station which communicates with a test station to analyze a product;
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- distributing the software component to the computer station automatically based on at least one of an identification of the test station and an identification of the product.
A management system database configured to be used with a computer station that operates an instrument when analyzing a product, the database storing software components that are configured to be executed by the computer station to communicate with and operate the instrument in order to analyze the product, said database automatically accessing said software components based on identification of at least one of the computer station, the instrument and the product.
A system comprising:
- a computer station configured to control operation of an instrument as the instrument analyzes a product, said computer station controlling the instrument based on at least one of an equipment file set and a test program set;
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- a management system database in communication with said computer station, said database storing said at least one of an equipment file set and test program set, said database being accessible by said computer station, wherein said computer station controls said instrument during analysis of the product based on said at least one of an equipment file set and a test program set.
A system for developing software components, said system comprising:
- a test station communicating with a computer station;
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- a source code control system permitting a user to develop software components that, when used by said computer station, directs said computer station to control an instrument during analysis of a product, wherein said source code control system is used to develop a relation between an identification of the test station and an identification of the product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.