公开(公告)号：US06968550B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US10051405

申请日：2002-01-18

申请人： Michael John Branson ,  George Francis DeStefano ,  Ronald Joseph Haugen ,  Gregory Richard Hintermeister ,  Gregory Scott Hurlebaus ,  Erik Duane Lindberg ,  David Henry Sandifer ,  Susette Marie Townsend

发明人： Michael John Branson ,  George Francis DeStefano ,  Ronald Joseph Haugen ,  Gregory Richard Hintermeister ,  Gregory Scott Hurlebaus ,  Erik Duane Lindberg ,  David Henry Sandifer ,  Susette Marie Townsend

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06F9/06 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F8/65 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99954

摘要： A method and apparatus for synchronizing software between computers are disclosed. A software fix manager compares a preferred software inventory with a software inventory from a computer that is to be synchronized and, from this comparison, creates a number of software product synchronizations. An update manager uses the software fix list to apply software product synchronizations to the computer. Preferably, the computer can be brought to the same fix level or product level, if desired, as the preferred software inventory through this process. The software fix manager can place synchronizations in a fix list. There can be multiple software product synchronizations per software product, and the synchronizations can be applied to a computer by removing a software product fix or installing a product software fix. The current invention may also be applied to software products themselves, by installing or removing software products. The present invention potentially has its best application in networks, as numerous target computers or groups of target computers may be synchronized with a preferred software inventory of a model system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在计算机之间同步软件的方法和装置。 软件修复管理器将首选软件清单与要同步的计算机的软件清单进行比较，并从该比较中创建多个软件产品同步。 更新管理器使用软件修订列表将软件产品同步应用于计算机。 优选地，如果需要，计算机可以被带到相同的固定级别或产品级别，作为通过该过程的优选软件库存。 软件修复管理器可以在修订列表中进行同步。 每个软件产品可以有多个软件产品同步，并且可以通过删除软件产品修订或安装产品软件修复程序将同步应用于计算机。 本发明也可以通过安装或移除软件产品本身应用于软件产品。 本发明潜在地在网络中具有最佳应用，因为许多目标计算机或目标计算机组可以与模型系统的优选软件库存同步。

公开(公告)号：US06425126B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US09314951

申请日：1999-05-19

申请人： Michael John Branson ,  George Francis DeStefano ,  Ronald Joseph Haugen ,  Gregory Richard Hintermeister ,  Gregory Scott Hurlebaus ,  Erik Duane Lindberg ,  David Henry Sandifer ,  Susette Marie Townsend

发明人： Michael John Branson ,  George Francis DeStefano ,  Ronald Joseph Haugen ,  Gregory Richard Hintermeister ,  Gregory Scott Hurlebaus ,  Erik Duane Lindberg ,  David Henry Sandifer ,  Susette Marie Townsend

IPC分类号： G06F9455

CPC分类号： G06F8/65 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99954

摘要： A method and apparatus for synchronizing software between computers are disclosed. A software fix manager compares a preferred software inventory with a software inventory from a computer that is to be synchronized and, from this comparison, creates a number of software product synchronizations. An update manager uses the software fix list to apply software product synchronizations to the computer. Preferably, the computer can be brought to the same fix level or product level, if desired, as the preferred software inventory through this process. The software fix manager can place synchronizations in a fix list. There can be multiple software product synchronizations per software product, and the synchronizations can be applied to a computer by removing a software product fix or installing a product software fix. The current invention may also be applied to software products themselves, by installing or removing software products. The present invention potentially has its best application in networks, as numerous target computers or groups of target computers may be synchronized with a preferred software inventory of a model system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在计算机之间同步软件的方法和装置。 软件修复管理器将首选软件清单与要同步的计算机的软件清单进行比较，并从该比较中创建多个软件产品同步。 更新管理器使用软件修订列表将软件产品同步应用于计算机。 优选地，如果需要，计算机可以被带到相同的固定级别或产品级别，作为通过该过程的优选软件库存。 软件修复管理器可以在修订列表中进行同步。 每个软件产品可以有多个软件产品同步，并且可以通过删除软件产品修订或安装产品软件修复程序将同步应用于计算机。 本发明也可以通过安装或移除软件产品本身应用于软件产品。 本发明潜在地在网络中具有最佳应用，因为许多目标计算机或目标计算机组可以与模型系统的优选软件库存同步。

公开(公告)号：US08291330B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US10687291

申请日：2003-10-16

申请人： Michael John Branson ,  George Francis DeStefano ,  Gregory Richard Hintermeister ,  Andrew James Streit

发明人： Michael John Branson ,  George Francis DeStefano ,  Gregory Richard Hintermeister ,  Andrew James Streit

IPC分类号： G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06F9/543 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F2203/04803

摘要： A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment present a main view and at least one peek view of data. When the user selects to move the data from the main view to the peek view, a subset of data objects in the main view is selected based on an importance of the data objects and optionally based on the size of the peek view. The subset is copied to the peek view, and the peek view is dynamically updated when the data objects are updated. In this way, the user can monitor changes to the peek view while working on other data in the main view.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，装置，系统和信号承载介质，其在一个实施例中呈现数据的主视图和至少一个窥视图。 当用户选择将数据从主视图移动到窥视图时，基于数据对象的重要性并且可选地基于窥视图的大小来选择主视图中的数据对象的子集。 该子集被复制到窥视图，并且当更新数据对象时动态更新窥视图。 以这种方式，用户可以在主视图中处理其他数据时监视窥视图的更改。

公开(公告)号：US6075531A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-13

申请号：US990304

申请日：1997-12-15

申请人： George Francis DeStefano

发明人： George Francis DeStefano

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/14

CPC分类号： G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/0481

摘要： A computer system and method manipulate multiple windows or similar graphical user interface components using a proximity pointer that concurrently manipulates windows that are at least partially disposed within a proximity range located proximate the pointer. Windows may be concurrently moved or resized in response to movement of the pointer. In the alternative, windows may be concurrently moved or resized either inwardly or outwardly along radial lines extending from a common origin located proximate the pointer.

摘要翻译： 计算机系统和方法使用同时操作至少部分地布置在位于指示器附近的邻近范围内的窗口的接近度指针来操纵多个窗口或类似的图形用户界面组件。 响应于指针的移动，Windows可以同时移动或调整大小。 在替代方案中，窗口可以沿着从位于指示器附近的公共原点延伸的径向线向内或向外同时移动或调整大小。

公开(公告)号：US08090711B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US10675266

申请日：2003-09-30

申请人： Kenneth Joseph Burger ,  George Francis DeStefano ,  Susan Judith Funk ,  Andrew James Streit

发明人： Kenneth Joseph Burger ,  George Francis DeStefano ,  Susan Judith Funk ,  Andrew James Streit

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/243

摘要： A method, storage medium, and electronic device that in an embodiment register a plurality of information suppliers and a plurality of areas of interest associated with the plurality of respective information suppliers. One of the plurality of areas of interest associated with one of the plurality of information suppliers is found that matches a field of interest requested by a client. A plurality of records is requested from the one of the plurality of information suppliers. A model norm is created based on a data dictionary, wherein a format of the data dictionary is standardized by an agreement among the plurality of information suppliers. A subset of a plurality of characteristics is selected from the plurality of records based on the model norm. A report is prepared with the subset.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，存储介质和电子设备，其在一个实施例中登记与多个相应信息提供者相关联的多个信息供应商和多个兴趣区域。 发现与多个信息供应商之一相关联的多个感兴趣区域中的一个匹配客户端请求的兴趣领域。 从多个信息供应商之一请求多个记录。 基于数据字典创建模型规范，其中通过多个信息供应商之间的协议对数据字典的格式进行标准化。 基于模型规范从多个记录中选择多个特征的子集。 准备一个报告与子集。

公开(公告)号：US06654035B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US09536559

申请日：2000-03-28

申请人： George Francis DeStefano

发明人： George Francis DeStefano

IPC分类号： G09G500

CPC分类号： G06F3/0481

摘要： A computer system and method manipulate a window or similar graphical user interface component through collision of a pointer controlled by a user with the boundary of the window. When it is determined that user manipulation of a pointer along a first vector intersects a boundary segment of a window displayed on a computer display, the boundary segment is moved along a second vector. The second vector may be identical to the first vector, or may represent only a component thereof. Moreover, either the entire boundary of the window may be moved such that the window itself is effectively moved, or one or more segments of the boundary may be maintained at a fixed location such that the window is effectively resized. In addition, this feature may be selectively enabled and/or disabled by a user. Moreover, a pointer may be defined to have a single position from which the first vector extends, or in the alternative, a pointer may also have a proximity range having a perimeter that defines the extents of the pointer, and that may or may not be coextensive with the visible shape of the pointer.

摘要翻译： 计算机系统和方法通过由用户控制的指针与窗口的边界的碰撞来操纵窗口或类似的图形用户界面组件。 当确定沿着第一向量的指针的用户操纵与计算机显示器上显示的窗口的边界段相交时，边界段沿第二向量移动。 第二载体可以与第一载体相同，或者可以仅表示其成分。 此外，可以移动窗口的整个边界，使得窗口本身被有效地移动，或者边界的一个或多个段可以被保持在固定位置，使得窗口被有效地调整大小。 此外，该特征可以由用户选择性地启用和/或禁用。 此外，指针可以被定义为具有第一向量从其延伸的单个位置，或者替代地，指针也可以具有定义指针的范围的具有周界的接近范围，并且可以是也可以不是 与指针的可见形状共同延伸。

公开(公告)号：US06874123B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-29

申请号：US09020668

申请日：1998-02-09

申请人： George Francis DeStefano

发明人： George Francis DeStefano

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0481 ,  G06N5/02

摘要： A computer system and method of presenting information from a body of knowledge to a user utilize a three-dimensional model to facilitate user comprehension and management of both the specific information in the body of knowledge, as well as the contextual relationship of the information within the body of knowledge as a whole. An abstraction stack is utilized to concurrently display information elements associated with different levels of abstraction for a body of knowledge, with the information elements visually linked with one another in a three dimensional workspace to represent the hierarchical arrangement of the information elements within the scope of the overall body of knowledge. In addition, a computer system and method of authoring a body of knowledge permit a user to input information with the contextual relationship of the information within the overall body of knowledge established in an intuitive and efficient manner. An authoring tool facilitates the creation of a body of knowledge by an author by organizing information into one or more information elements associated with various levels of abstraction. Users are concurrently presented with a plurality of user input elements configured to receive input from a user, with each user input element associated with a particular level of abstraction. Once information is received into a particular user input element, an information element is stored in a computer system and associated with the level of abstraction for the user input element.

摘要翻译： 从知识体系向用户呈现信息的计算机系统和方法利用三维模型来促进用户对知识体中的具体信息的理解和管理，以及信息的内容关系 整体知识体系。 利用抽象堆栈来同时显示与知识体系的不同抽象级别相关联的信息元素，其中信息元素在三维工作空间中彼此可视地相互关联，以表示信息元素在 整体知识体系。 此外，创作知识体系的计算机系统和方法允许用户以直观和有效的方式建立的知识整体内的信息的语境关系来输入信息。 创作工具有助于通过将信息组织到与各种抽象层次相关联的一个或多个信息元素中，由作者创建知识体。 用户同时呈现配置成从用户接收输入的多个用户输入元素，每个用户输入元素与特定抽象级别相关联。 一旦信息被接收到特定用户输入元素中，信息元素被存储在计算机系统中并且与用户输入元素的抽象级相关联。

公开(公告)号：US06308187B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09020679

申请日：1998-02-09

申请人： George Francis DeStefano

发明人： George Francis DeStefano

IPC分类号： G06F1500

CPC分类号： G06F17/30988

摘要： A computer system and method concurrently present multiple development threads represented by a collection of chronologically-arranged information. An abstraction stack is used to access a body of knowledge stratified into a plurality of levels of abstraction and including a plurality of information elements associated with the plurality of levels of abstraction and organized generally chronologically in the body of knowledge. The abstraction stack concurrently displays first and second representations of a common portion of the body of knowledge, with the first and second representations respectively displaying first and second information elements respectively associated with first and second levels of abstraction. The first and second levels of abstraction are respectively associated with separate development threads such that such threads are concurrently presented to a user. The development threads may be defined in a number of manners, including but not limited to different points of view, perspectives, writing styles, levels of comprehension and levels of detail. Moreover, further stratification of a body of knowledge may be performed to define additional abstraction schemes for the body of knowledge such that multiple representations of each development thread may be concurrently presented. A computer system and method may also stratify information using multiple abstraction schemes such that various information elements from a collection of information may be concurrently displayed in such a manner that the relationship of the information elements in terms of the multiple abstraction schemes may be presented to a user.

摘要翻译： 计算机系统和方法同时呈现由按时间顺序排列的信息的集合表示的多个开发线程。 抽象堆栈用于访问分层为多个抽象级别的知识体，并且包括与多个抽象级别相关联的多个信息元素，并且在知识体中通常按时间顺序组织。 抽象堆栈同时显示知识体的公共部分的第一和第二表示，第一和第二表示分别显示分别与第一和第二抽象级别相关联的第一和第二信息元素。 第一级和第二级的抽象分别与单独的开发线程相关联，使得这样的线程被同时呈现给用户。 开发线程可以以多种方式定义，包括但不限于不同的观点，观点，写作风格，理解水平和细节水平。 此外，可以执行知识体的进一步分层以为知识体定义附加抽象方案，使得可以同时呈现每个开发线程的多个表示。 计算机系统和方法还可以使用多个抽象方案对信息进行分层，使得来自信息集合的各种信息元素可以以这样的方式同时显示，即，可以将多个抽象方案中的信息元素的关系呈现给 用户。

公开(公告)号：US07020842B1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-28

申请号：US09519413

申请日：2000-03-03

申请人： George Francis DeStefano ,  Anthony Michael Dunbar ,  DeVaughn Lawrence Rackham

发明人： George Francis DeStefano ,  Anthony Michael Dunbar ,  DeVaughn Lawrence Rackham

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0481 ,  G06F9/453

摘要： A method, computer program product and apparatus are provided for providing dynamic assistance for disabled user interface resources. Code for disabling controls is identified. A state of the identified control is changed from disabled to disabled with assistance. Assistance text is provided to explain why control is disabled. Code is provided for correcting the condition for disabling control. An assistance icon is displayed for viewing by the user. Responsive to a user selection of the assistance icon, the assistance text is displayed. An adjustment button is displayed. Responsive to a user selection of the adjustment button, the code for correcting the condition for disabling control is used, and an action is executed on eligible items.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于为禁用的用户界面资源提供动态辅助的方法，计算机程序产品和装置。 确定禁用控件的代码。 确定的控制状态由残疾人改为残疾人。 提供帮助文本来解释为什么控制被禁用。 提供了用于校正禁用控制条件的代码。 显示帮助图标供用户观看。 响应于用户选择的辅助图标，显示辅助文本。 显示调整按钮。 响应于用户选择调整按钮，使用用于校正禁用条件的代码，并且对符合条件的项目执行动作。

公开(公告)号：US06523048B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09759574

申请日：2001-01-12

申请人： George Francis DeStefano

发明人： George Francis DeStefano

IPC分类号： G06F1500

CPC分类号： G06F17/30988

摘要： A computer system and method concurrently present multiple development threads represented by a collection of chronologically-arranged information. An abstraction stack is used to access a body of knowledge stratified into a plurality of levels of abstraction and including a plurality of information elements associated with the plurality of levels of abstraction and organized generally chronologically in the body of knowledge. The abstraction stack concurrently displays first and second representations of a common portion of the body of knowledge, with the first and second representations respectively displaying first and second information elements respectively associated with first and second levels of abstraction. The first and second levels of abstraction are respectively associated with separate development threads such that such threads are concurrently presented to a user. The development threads may be defined in a number of manners, including but not limited to different points of view, perspectives, writing styles, levels of comprehension and levels of detail. Moreover, further stratification of a body of knowledge may be performed to define additional abstraction schemes for the body of knowledge such that multiple representations of each development thread may be concurrently presented. A computer system and method may also stratify information using multiple abstraction schemes such that various information elements from a collection of information may be concurrently displayed in such a manner that the relationship of the information elements in terms of the multiple abstraction schemes may be presented to a user.

摘要翻译： 计算机系统和方法同时呈现由按时间顺序排列的信息的集合表示的多个开发线程。 抽象堆栈用于访问分层为多个抽象级别的知识体，并且包括与多个抽象级别相关联的多个信息元素，并且在知识体中通常按时间顺序组织。 抽象堆栈同时显示知识体的公共部分的第一和第二表示，第一和第二表示分别显示分别与第一和第二抽象级别相关联的第一和第二信息元素。 第一级和第二级的抽象分别与单独的开发线程相关联，使得这样的线程被同时呈现给用户。 开发线程可以以多种方式定义，包括但不限于不同的观点，观点，写作风格，理解水平和细节水平。 此外，可以执行知识体的进一步分层以为知识体定义附加抽象方案，使得可以同时呈现每个开发线程的多个表示。 计算机系统和方法还可以使用多个抽象方案对信息进行分层，使得来自信息集合的各种信息元素可以以这样的方式同时显示，即，可以将多个抽象方案中的信息元素的关系呈现给 用户。