Patent ID: 8656373
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: storing a graphical program, wherein the graphical program comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes which visually indicate functionality of the graphical program; converting the graphical program to an executable program that implements the functionality of the graphical program and which is executable on a portable computing device, wherein the executable program comprises first executable code implementing a call to each of one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are separate and distinct from the graphical program, wherein the graphical program is designed to be executed by a software execution engine, wherein the portable computing device does not include a software execution engine, and wherein said converting the graphical program to an executable program which is executable on the portable computing device comprises: transferring the executable program to the portable computing device, wherein the portable computing device is coupled to a computer; and executing the executable program on the portable computing device, comprising: