Kathryn K Devine

US Patent:

6467080, Oct 15, 2002

Filed:

Jun 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/339557

Inventors:

Kathryn Willbrandt Devine - Morgan Hill CA
Barbara Jean Kilburn - Saratoga CA
David Edward Shough - San Jose CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9455

US Classification:

717123, 707500, 717162

Abstract:

A user-generated documentation integration system operates in conjunction with a software application created by a manufacturer and executable on a computer processor for the benefit of a user. A documentation repository or group of documentation repositories may be provided for storing user-generated documentation relating to the software application. The software application may also include a linker module that maintains a link to a documentation repository so a user may access the user-generated documentation from within the software application. The user-generated documentation may comprise user help files pertaining to the software application. The user help files may be accessed through a window available within the software application, which is adapted to display a listing of available user help files that are individually selectable from the listing by a user for presentation on a display device. In an illustrated example, the window is implemented as a program dialog box having a frame in which a listing of user help files is displayed, each of which may be selectively opened and viewed on a computer screen. Access to the user-generated documentation may be selectively filtered.

US Patent:

6542901, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

Nov 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/450067

Inventors:

Kathryn Willbrandt Devine - Morgan Hill CA
Barbara Jean Kilburn - Saratoga CA
Letitia K. Lee - San Jose CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

7071041, 707 3, 707 5, 707 10, 707102, 707513, 707523, 709245

Abstract:

The present invention automatically formats input data compatible for use with a workstation application into formatted input data compatible with a host application. The input data is in one example updated to include customized settings, such as setup options. After the update, a format module, incorporated within the application, confirms completion of the update and automatically creates a formatted input data file which is compatible with the host application. A user interface is provided to allow selection of file identification and delivery options for the formatted input data. The formatted input data may be stored in a single location, such as on a host, where it can be used with both a workstation and the host. Formatting of the input data may be automatic and transparent to the user. User implementation of file identification and delivery options allows for convenient manipulation of the formatted input data.

US Patent:

7234118, Jun 19, 2007

Filed:

Apr 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/058170

Inventors:

Terry M. Bleizeffer - Santa Cruz CA, US
Nathan D. Church - Seattle WA, US
Kathryn W. Devine - Morgan Hill CA, US
Barbara J. Kilburn - Saratoga CA, US
David E. Shough - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

715764, 715765, 715767, 715771, 715772, 715967, 715975

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for compensating for deficiencies existing in programs to assist a user through installing a program. Polling the status of jobs requested by the user of a workstation is done so that the user may eventually be provided with status reports regarding the jobs being executed. The user can set parameters during loading of System Modification Program Extended (SMPE) libraries, install, migrate, fallback, remigrate and update procedures for the program. An indication is provided to a user of a workstation as steps of a task have been completed by the user. The health of catalog and directory databases may be verified before a migrate procedure is performed. The user of the program can be informed regarding parameters whose default values have changed, which parameters are of particular concern to the specific user.

US Patent:

62861379, Sep 4, 2001

Filed:

Apr 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/058172

Inventors:

Terry M. Bleizeffer - Santa Cruz CA
Nathan D. Church - Seattle WA
Kathryn W. Devine - Morgan Hill CA
Virginia W. Hughes - Hollister CA
Barbara J. Kilburn - Saratoga CA
David E. Shough - San Jose CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9445

US Classification:

717 11

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for compensating for deficiencies existing in programs to assist a user through installing a program. Polling the status of jobs requested by the user of a workstation is done so that the user may eventually be provided with status reports regarding the jobs being executed. The user can set parameters during loading of SMPE libraries, install, migrate, fallback, remigrate and update procedures for the program. An indication is provided to a user of a workstation as steps of a task have been completed by the user. The health of catalog and directory databases may be verified before a migrate procedure is performed. The user of the program can be informed regarding parameters whose default values have changed, which parameters are of particular concern to the specific user.

US Patent:

6182285, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Apr 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/058173

Inventors:

Terry M. Bleizeffer - Santa Cruz CA
Nathan D. Church - Seattle WA
Kathryn W. Devine - Morgan Hill CA
Virginia W. Hughes - Hollister CA
Barbara J. Kilburn - Saratoga CA
David E. Shough - San Jose CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9445

US Classification:

717 11

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for compensating for deficiencies existing in programs to assist a user through installing a program. Polling the status of jobs requested by the user of a workstation is done so that the user may eventually be provided with status reports regarding the jobs being executed. The user can set parameters during loading of System Modification Program Extended (SMPE) libraries, install, migrate, fallback, remigrate and update procedures for the program. An indication is provided to a user of a workstation as steps of a task have been completed by the user. The health of catalog and directory databases may be verified before a migrate procedure is performed. The user of the program can be informed regarding parameters whose default values have changed, which parameters are of particular concern to the specific user.

US Patent:

61157201, Sep 5, 2000

Filed:

Apr 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/058138

Inventors:

Terry M. Bleizeffer - Santa Cruz CA
Nathan D. Church - Seattle WA
Kathryn W. Devine - Morgan Hill CA
Virginia W. Hughes - Hollister CA
Barbara J. Kilburn - Saratoga CA
David E. Shough - San Jose CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corportion - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707201

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for compensating for deficiencies existing in programs to assist a user through installing a program. Polling the status of jobs requested by the user of a workstation is done so that the user may eventually be provided with status reports regarding the jobs being executed. The user can set parameters during loading of SMPE libraries, install, migrate, fallback, remigrate and update procedures for the program. An indication is provided to a user of a workstation as steps of a task have been completed by the user. The health of catalog and directory databases may be verified before a migrate procedure is performed. The user of the program can be informed regarding parameters whose default values have changed, which parameters are of particular concern to the specific user.

US Patent:

D4294939, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Dec 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/080726

Inventors:

Terry M. Bleizeffer - Santa Cruz CA
Kathryn W. Devine - Morgan Hill CA
Virginia W. Hughes - Hollister CA
Barbara J. Kilburn - Saratoga CA
David E. Shough - San Jose CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14489