Laura D Bell

US Patent:

55640036, Oct 8, 1996

Filed:

Dec 15, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/356830

Inventors:

Laura K. Bell - Grand Prairie TX
Barbara McKee - Southlake TX
Thanh-Nha Nguyen - Irving TX
Keith A. Varga - Irving TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 300

US Classification:

395155

Abstract:

A system for registering applications for use with a graphic user interface which includes providing registration information for the applications. The registration information includes class identifiers and templates. The templates identify object classes. Each of the class identifiers and each of the templates correspond to a particular application, and the system utilizes templates for registering applications and may utilize subprograms belonging to the graphic user interface to register applications. The system further includes initiating subprograms utilized while registering an object class, if the graphic user interface is inactive. The system registers the object classes and the registration information associated with the applications with the graphic user interface, such that the graphic user interface recognizes the object classes and the registration information associated with the applications, allowing the applications to be initiated through templates presented as icons in the graphic user interface. The system also includes automatically terminating the subprograms utilized while registering the object classes in response to completion of the registration.

US Patent:

53013212, Apr 5, 1994

Filed:

Feb 21, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/839862

Inventors:

Laura K. Bell - Grand Prairie TX
Janis D. Jones - Carrollton TX
Daniel J. Kardell - Keller TX
Thanh-Nha Nguyen - Irving TX
Keith A. Varga - Irving TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 906

US Classification:

395650

Abstract:

A method and system for the minimization of conflicting activities with respect to an object stored within a data processing system are disclosed. An object within a data processing system may be the subject of multiple activities by users of that system. A temporary record of all current activities with respect to an object is stored within a state mask which has been established in association with that object. Thereafter, prior to permitting a proposed activity, the state mask is utilized to automatically determine if the proposed activity represents a conflict with an existing activity.