Versatile Component Configuration for Device-Agnostic Code Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing content generation tools for programmable microcontrollers and microprocessors are rigid and device-specific, requiring user-specific training and lacking flexibility, making it difficult for users to configure and initialize these devices effectively.
Innovation Solution
A graphical user interface is used to enable users to select and configure programmable computing devices, allowing for the generation of customizable content such as code and settings without requiring users to write the content directly, through a process that includes selecting components, configuring options, and choosing a code generation strategy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing content generation tools are used, then content can be generated for specific devices, but the tools are rigid and require specialized training
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal content generation system that can generate configuration content for multiple different programmable computing devices through a single integrated platform. The system uses a configurable component model that adapts to different device architectures, eliminating the need for separate device-specific tools and reducing the requirement for specialized training while maintaining broad versatility across device types
2Reliability
If device-specific content tools are used, then accurate content generation is achieved, but multiple different tools are required for each device
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides a single universal tool that can generate accurate configuration content for multiple device types by using a standardized configurable component model. This model includes abstracted component definitions and configuration schemas that accurately represent different device architectures without requiring separate tools for each device, thereby reducing tool complexity while maintaining generation accuracy
3Manufacturing precision
If users manually write configuration code, then precise control is achieved, but specialized training is required
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to configure components through a graphical user interface where users make high-level selections about component properties and connections. The system automatically generates the precise configuration code based on these user selections, eliminating the need for users to manually write detailed configuration code while still achieving precise control through the automated code generation process
Data Source
AI summary
Content is generated for a programmable computing device based on user-selected configuration information. The user-selected configuration information includes a user-selected versatile component. User-selectable versatile component configuration options for the user-selected versatile component are presented and versatile component configuration option selections for the user-selected versatile component are received. Settings for an instance of the user-selected versatile component are generated based on the received component configuration option selections. A configuration store is generated or updated based on the settings for the user-selected versatile component. Content for the programmable computing device is generated based on the configuration store. Generating the content includes associating the instance of the user-selected versatile component with a software component, with a hardware component, or combinations thereof, based on one or more of the received versatile component configuration option selections. The generated content is provided to the programmable computing device.