A system and method for creating a program for controlling an instrument independent of the interface type of the instrument, in a graphical programming environment. The system comprises a computer system including a display screen and input device, an instrument coupled to the computer system, and a...http://www.google.ca/patents/US5920479?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5920479 - System and method for performing interface independent virtual instrumentation functions in a graphical data flow program
