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Locking relationships among parameters in computer programs

a technology of parameters and relationships, applied in the field of locking relationships among parameters in computer programs, can solve the problems of a great deal of time, a poor set of tools for most computer applications, and a large amount of tim

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-06-16
BRINKMANN RON +2
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[0006]Some embodiments provide a method for locking in a mathematical relationship between a set of at least two parameters in a computer program. The method selects a first parameter. The method defines a mathematical relationship that ties the value of the first parameter to the value of a second parameter. In some embodiments, the mathematical relationship can be a mathematical function, a Boolean function, or a lookup table. The relationship could be directly entered by the user, or the computer program itself could derive it from the user's actions. In some embodiments, the first parameter can be locked to the mathematical relationship. The lock prevents the value of that parameter from being changed, except by changing the value of the second parameter. Some embodiments implement this method by using a GUI with an intuitive set of controls.

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This could take a great deal of time.
The difficulty arises when the user later needs to change one of the variables.
The problem becomes even worse when more than two variables are related to each other.
Most computer applications do not provide a good set of tools for maintaining optimum relationships among parameters.

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[0027]In the following description, numerous details are set forth for purpose of explanation. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will realize that the invention may be practiced without the use of these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order not to obscure the description of the invention with unnecessary detail.

[0028]The invention can be embodied in many different ways. The descriptions that follow merely illustrate some embodiments. For the sake of clarity, some actions taken with respect to the embodiments described below are in some chronological order. The orders in which these actions are performed are not necessarily the only orders in which such actions could be performed.

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[0029]Some embodiments provide a method for locking in a mathematical relationship between a set of at least two parameters in a computer program. The method selects a first parameter. The method defines a mathemati...

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Some embodiments provide a method for locking in a mathematical relationship between a set of at least two parameters in a computer program. The method selects a first parameter. The method defines a mathematical relationship that ties the value of the first parameter to the value of a second parameter. In some embodiments, the mathematical relationship can be a mathematical function, a Boolean function, or a lookup table. The relationship could be directly entered by the user, or the computer program itself could derive it from the user's actions. In some embodiments, the first parameter can be locked to the mathematical relationship. The lock prevents the value of that parameter from being changed, except by changing the value of the second parameter. Some embodiments implement this method by using a GUI with an intuitive set of controls.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Many computer applications and operating systems have user adjustable parameters. These parameters are often adjustable without regard to other parameters. They can be adjusted despite the fact that an adjustment to one parameter may make an adjustment to a second parameter desirable or necessary.[0002]For instance, a Graphical User Interface (“GUI”) may allow a user to make adjustments to large numbers of parameters. These could include locations, timing, orientations, colors and effects. The user may set each parameter independently. This could take a great deal of time.[0003]In existing computer programs, often a change in the value of one parameter makes it necessary to change the values of several other parameters. The user of such a program may find that a particular relationship between two or more values (e.g. the values of speed and blur effect) is optimum. The difficulty arises when the user later needs to change one of the variables. For i...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/048
CPCG06F3/04847
Inventor BRINKMANN, RONCANDELA, DANLARSEN, ERIC
Owner BRINKMANN RON
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