Jeffrey G Harper

US Patent:

6347328, Feb 12, 2002

Filed:

Jun 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/337098

Inventors:

Jeffrey G. Harper - Troy MI
Brian F. Zustovich - Troutdale OR

Assignee:

Electronic Data Systems Corporation - Plano TX

International Classification:

G06F 900

US Classification:

709105, 710 15, 710 18

Abstract:

A method is provided for optimizing the operation of an equipment control system having an operating unit. In the method, an operating entity operable to perform a specific function is automatically added to the operating unit when such function is required of the operating unit. When the specific function of the operating entity is no longer required, the operating entity is automatically deleted from the operating unit.

US Patent:

8229984, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

May 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/776326

Inventors:

Aslam Khader - Beaverton OR, US
Jeffrey Todd Harper - Tualatin OR, US
Halstead Winship York - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Ensequence, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707899, 725 61, 725110, 725112, 725 42, 726 23, 370494, 370495, 713176, 713189

Abstract:

A computer system is used to create an application. A multi-platform application intended for two or more target platforms is created using an authoring environment. The application is converted into a multi-platform master application template by creating an application representation and creating associated metadata that define at least one allowable modification that may be made to the application representation. For each target platform, an application is created from the multi-platform master application template suitable for the target platform, and the application and multi-platform master application template are submitted to a certification body for certification on the target platform. The certification process affirms that the application, with any modification to the application specified by the multi-platform master application template metadata, meets all requirements for certification. The certified multi-platform master application template is used to create a certified application for each target platform.

US Patent:

8307020, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Apr 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/767705

Inventors:

Aslam Khader - Beaverton OR, US
Jeffrey Todd Harper - Tualatin OR, US
Halstead Winship York - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Ensequence, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707899, 725 61, 725110, 725112, 725 42, 370494, 370495, 713176, 713189, 726 23

Abstract:

A computer system is used to distribute an application using a data resource. An application using a data resource is created using an authoring environment. The application is converted into a certified master application template. The certified master application template is used to create a certified application and certified data resource. The certified application and certified data resource are distributed. During the distribution of the application, the certified master application template is modified and a new certified data resource is created. The new certified data resource is distributed.

US Patent:

20110022603, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Aug 31, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/873178

Inventors:

Aslam Khader - Beaverton OR, US
Jeffrey Todd Harper - Tualatin OR, US
Halstead Winship York - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

ENSEQUENCE, INC. - Portland OR

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707748, 707770, 707E17014, 707E17084

Abstract:

A computer system is used to create and distribute applications. An audience qualifier and a set of categories corresponding to the audience qualifier are selected. A master application template is selected. The master application template may be pre-certified. For each of the selected categories, an application instance is created from the master application template, where the modifications to the master application template for each category are determined at least in part by the characteristics of the category. Metadata describing the audience qualifier and category are associated with each application instance. The application instances and associated metadata are stored. The application instances may be certified. A request for an application is received specifying an audience qualifier and a category. An application instance matching the specified audience qualifier and category is selected from the stored application instances. The selected application instance is supplied in response to the request.

US Patent:

20110022612, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/509363

Inventors:

Aslam Khader - Beaverton OR, US
Jeffrey Todd Harper - Tualatin OR, US
Halstead Winship York - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

ENSEQUENCE, INC. - Portland OR

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

707756, 715789, 707E17143

Abstract:

A computer system is used to create an application. An application is created using an authoring environment. The application is converted into a master application template by creating an application representation and creating associated metadata that define at least one allowable modification that may be made to the application representation. An application is created from the master application template, and the application and master application template are submitted to a certification body for certification. The certification process affirms that the application, with any modification to the application specified by the master application template metadata, meets all requirements for certification. The certified master application template is used to create a certified application.

US Patent:

20110022637, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Aug 31, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/873198

Inventors:

Aslam Khader - Beaverton OR, US
Jeffrey Todd Harper - Tualatin OR, US
Halstead Winship York - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

ENSEQUENCE, INC. - Portland OR

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707793, 707E17143

Abstract:

A computer system is used to create and distribute applications. An audience qualifier and a set of categories corresponding to the audience qualifier are selected. A master application template is selected. The master application template may be pre-certified. For each of the selected categories, an application instance is created from the master application template, where the modifications to the master application template for each category are determined at least in part by the characteristics of the category. Metadata describing the audience qualifier and category are associated with each application instance. The application instances may be certified. The application instances are distributed in accordance with the metadata.

US Patent:

20110023011, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/509383

Inventors:

Aslam Khader - Beaverton OR, US
Jeffrey Todd Harper - Tualatin OR, US
Halstead Winship York - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

ENSEQUENCE, INC. - Portland OR

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717106, 717110

Abstract:

A computer system is used to create an application. An application is created using an authoring environment. The application is converted into a master application template by creating an application representation and creating associated metadata that define at least one allowable modification that may be made to the application representation. The master application template may be certified. A child application template is derived from the master application template by deleting at least one allowable modification of the master application template, or by deleting, adding, or modifying at least one constraint to at least one allowable modification of the master application template, where the effect of the deletion, addition, or modification is to reduce the scope of the allowable modification to the child application template source code. The child application template is used to create an application.

US Patent:

20110023014, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/509328

Inventors:

Jeffrey Todd Harper - Tualatin OR, US
Heston Hsin Sheng Chu - Portland OR, US
Joseph Luigi DiMartino - Beaverton OR, US

Assignee:

Ensequence, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717108, 717110, 717116, 717168

Abstract:

A computer system is used to create an application. An executable application is converted into an in-memory object representation. The in-memory object representation may be annotated with human-readable labels. The in-memory object representation and human readable labels may be stored in a storage device. At least one attribute of the in-memory object representation is selected for modification. At least one modification is performed on the in-memory object representation of the application. The modified representation is used to create an executable application.