Charles Edward Grady

US Patent:

52767760, Jan 4, 1994

Filed:

Jul 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/919699

Inventors:

Charles R. Grady - Gaithersburg MD
Frederic D. Highland - New Midway MD
Christine T. Iwaskiw - Ellicott City MD
Michael Pfeifer - Bethesda MD

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1546
G06F 1518

US Classification:

395 64

Abstract:

A computer-based system and method for building a Rete based network. The computer-based system comprises a first module for inputting rules into the computer-based system, wherein each of the rules may have arbitrary specified tests therein. The computer-based system further comprises a second module responsive to the first module for generating a data structure indicative of each of the inputted rules. The computer-based system further comprises a third module, responsive to the second module, for storing each of the inputted rules and a fourth module responsive to said third means for constructing a Rete network for the rules. Further disclosed is system and method for allowing an expert system developer to enter rules that are formatted in conjunctive, disjunctive and or negated form.

US Patent:

50005928, Mar 19, 1991

Filed:

Oct 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/264469

Inventors:

Charles R. Grady - Gaithersburg MD

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

B41J 530

US Classification:

400 68

Abstract:

A function is disclosed that permits the operator of a typewriter to properly position the return address, on arrival instructions, special mail instructions and the addressee name and address properly on predetermined standard sized envelopes by the typewriter. The function acts to position the print point at the first field and then to progress to the subsequent fields as desired by the operator keying a key such as the tab key to progress to the next field. The field locations are determined by the operator selection of the envelope size.

US Patent:

51596628, Oct 27, 1992

Filed:

Apr 27, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/515843

Inventors:

Charles R. Grady - Gaithersburg MD
Frederic D. Highland - New Midway MD
Christine T. Iwaskiw - Ellicott City MD
Michael Pfeifer - Bethesda MD

Assignee:

IBM Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1546
G06F 1518

US Classification:

395 64

Abstract:

A computer-based system and method for building a Rete based network. The computer-based system comprises a first module for inputting rules into the computer-based system, wherein each of the rules may have arbitrary specified tests therein. The computer-based system further comprises a second module responsive to the first module for generating a data structure indicative of each of the inputted rules. The computer-based system further comprises a third module, responsive to the second module for storing each of the inputted rules and a fourth module responsive to the third module for constructing a Rete network for the rules. Further disclosed is system and method for allowing an expert system developer to enter rules that are formatted in conjunctive, disjunctive and or negated form.