usesInterface
P11686
predicate
Indicates that one entity interacts with or operates another entity through a specified interface or set of interface methods.
All labels observed (18)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| interface | 134 |
| usesInterface canonical | 109 |
| busInterface | 25 |
| usesAPI | 18 |
| supportsUserInterface | 12 |
| interfaceWith | 11 |
| supportsProgrammingInterface | 10 |
| operatorInterface | 7 |
| queryInterface | 6 |
| supportsEnvironmentInterface | 5 |
| kernelInterface | 2 |
| usesMediumDependentInterface | 2 |
| exposesInterfaceVia | 1 |
| registerInterface | 1 |
| stableInterface | 1 |
| usesIDL | 1 |
| usesInterfaceBuilder | 1 |
| usesInterfaceSystem | 1 |
Description generation (PDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.
Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning. # Instructions Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. # Response Format Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: usesInterface
Generated description
Indicates that one entity interacts with or operates another entity through a specified interface or set of interface methods.
Sample triples (347)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Helionix | centralized control panels via predicate surface "operatorInterface" ⓘ |
| Sega Saturn Backup Memory | proprietary Sega Saturn cartridge interface via predicate surface "interface" ⓘ |
| LINC computer | laboratory instruments via predicate surface "interfaceWith" ⓘ |
| Texas Instruments TMS9918-derived VDP | 8-bit host interface via predicate surface "busInterface" ⓘ |
| SunView | SunView API via predicate surface "supportsProgrammingInterface" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| SunView | SunView toolkit via predicate surface "supportsProgrammingInterface" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders | verb-based command interface via predicate surface "usesInterfaceSystem" ⓘ |
| OPM | 8-bit parallel bus via predicate surface "registerInterface" ⓘ |
|
SD memory cards
surface form:
SD memory card
|
Default Speed via predicate surface "busInterface" ⓘ |
|
SD memory cards
surface form:
SD memory card
|
High Speed via predicate surface "busInterface" ⓘ |
|
SD memory cards
surface form:
SD memory card
|
UHS-I via predicate surface "busInterface" ⓘ |
|
SD memory cards
surface form:
SD memory card
|
UHS-II via predicate surface "busInterface" ⓘ |
|
SD memory cards
surface form:
SD memory card
|
UHS-III via predicate surface "busInterface" ⓘ |
|
SD memory cards
surface form:
SD memory card
|
SD Express via predicate surface "busInterface" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| SD Express | PCI Express NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| PackageKit | D-Bus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Bubblewrap | command-line interface via predicate surface "interface" ⓘ |
| zypper | command-line interface via predicate surface "interface" ⓘ |
| GVfs | GIO VFS API NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| The Curse of Monkey Island | point-and-click interface ⓘ |
| GeForce 256 | AGP 2x via predicate surface "busInterface" ⓘ |
| GeForce 256 | AGP 4x via predicate surface "busInterface" ⓘ |
| GeForce2 | AGP 4x via predicate surface "busInterface" ⓘ |
| GeForce3 | AGP 4X via predicate surface "interface" ⓘ |
| GeForce 7 Series | PCI Express via predicate surface "busInterface" ⓘ |
| GeForce 7 Series | AGP via predicate surface "busInterface" ⓘ |
| srcmstr daemon | src command ⓘ |
| srcmstr daemon | lssrc command ⓘ |
| srcmstr daemon | stopsrc command ⓘ |
| srcmstr daemon | startsrc command ⓘ |
| srcmstr daemon | refresh command for SRC services ⓘ |
| NEC MultiSync | VGA via predicate surface "interface" ⓘ |
| NEC MultiSync | DVI via predicate surface "interface" ⓘ |
| NEC MultiSync | DisplayPort via predicate surface "interface" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NEC MultiSync | HDMI via predicate surface "interface" ⓘ |
| GEMDOS | TRAP #1 vector via predicate surface "exposesInterfaceVia" ⓘ |
| NVIDIA RTX A6000 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 via predicate surface "interface" ⓘ |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 via predicate surface "interface" ⓘ |
| HP 82161A Digital Cassette Drive | HP-IL via predicate surface "interface" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| HP 82162A Thermal Printer | HP-IL via predicate surface "interface" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
|
BITS
surface form:
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
|
COM API via predicate surface "interface" ⓘ |
|
BITS
surface form:
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
|
PowerShell cmdlets via predicate surface "interface" ⓘ |
|
BITS
surface form:
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
|
BITSAdmin command-line tool via predicate surface "interface" ⓘ |
| HP-75D portable computer | HP-IL via predicate surface "interface" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| WinSCP | Commander interface via predicate surface "supportsUserInterface" ⓘ |
| WinSCP | Explorer interface via predicate surface "supportsUserInterface" ⓘ |
| MTKView | Metal via predicate surface "usesAPI" ⓘ |
| Apple HomeKit | control center widgets via predicate surface "supportsUserInterface" ⓘ |
| Apple HomeKit | Siri voice commands via predicate surface "supportsUserInterface" ⓘ |
| Apple HomeKit | Home app dashboards via predicate surface "supportsUserInterface" ⓘ |