HMI UI Wrapper Generation for Cross-OS Factory Control Programs

The patent introduces a wrapper program as an intermediary layer between the external control (designed for general-purpose OS) and the target non-general-purpose OS. The wrapper translates and adapts the external control's interface and behavior to be compatible with the target OS, allowing developers to use familiar Windows-based controls while maintaining compatibility with embedded or non-Windows operating systems through the translation layer provided by the wrapper.

The patent creates a universal development environment that can handle multiple OS types through the use of wrapper programs. Instead of maintaining separate development environments for each OS, the system provides a single unified environment where external controls can be developed once and then adapted to multiple target OSes by generating appropriate wrappers, thereby achieving multi-OS support without multiplying the complexity of development environments.

The patent performs preliminary actions by automatically generating wrapper programs during the compilation or build process. The wrapper generation is triggered in advance based on the target OS type, allowing the adaptation work to be done automatically before deployment. This eliminates the need for manual reconfiguration or separate development cycles for each OS, significantly reducing development time while maintaining multi-OS compatibility.