Universal Configuration Tool for Programmable Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing content generation tools for electronic circuits are rigid and lack flexibility, often requiring specific training and being device-specific, making it difficult for users to generate configuration content for programmable microcontrollers and microprocessors.
Innovation Solution
A graphical user interface (GUI) is used to enable users to select and configure programmable computing devices, generating content such as code, settings, and parameters without requiring users to write the content manually. Additionally, a command line interface can be employed for scripting and automation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing content generation tools are used, then content can be generated for specific devices, but the tools are rigid and lack flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal content generation tool that can generate configuration content for multiple different programmable devices (microcontrollers, microprocessors, embedded systems) through a single unified interface. The system uses device-agnostic configuration parameters and templates that can be adapted to various device types, eliminating the need for separate device-specific tools while maintaining the ability to generate appropriate content for each target device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs configurable parameters and templates that can be modified to suit different device types and configurations. By changing parameters such as device architecture, memory configuration, peripheral settings, and boot options, the same base tool can generate content for diverse programmable devices without requiring separate specialized tools for each device family.
2Ease of operation
If users manually write configuration content, then precise control is achieved, but users require specific training on code and hardware nuances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary configuration tool that sits between the user and the device configuration process. This tool provides a graphical or structured interface that translates high-level user selections into precise low-level configuration content. The intermediary handles the complexity of device-specific nuances, code generation, and parameter mapping, allowing users to configure devices without needing deep knowledge of underlying hardware or assembly code while ensuring accurate configuration output.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures templates, parameter sets, and code structures that encapsulate common device configuration patterns. By preparing these configurations in advance and making them available through the tool, users can select from pre-validated options rather than manually writing configuration code from scratch. This preliminary preparation ensures accuracy while reducing the user's burden and training requirements.
3Reliability
If device-specific content tools are used, then content is optimized for specific devices, but a different tool is required for each device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a single unified content generation tool that can target multiple different programmable devices through configuration parameters and device selection interfaces. The tool maintains reliability for each specific device by using device-appropriate templates and parameters while eliminating the need for users to manage multiple separate tools. The system adapts its output based on the selected target device, ensuring device-optimized content generation from a single versatile platform.
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AI summary
System, method, and circuitry for generating content for a programmable computing device based on user-selected configuration information. A settings registry is generated based on the user's selections. The settings registry and the user selected configuration information is utilized to generate the content, such as code, data, parameters, settings, etc. When the content is provided to the programmable computing device, the content initializes, configures, or controls one or more software and hardware aspects of the programmable computing device, such as boot sequence configurations, internal peripheral configurations, states of the programmable computing device, transitions between states of the programmable computing device, etc., and various combinations thereof.