Robert William Hobbs

US Patent:

7712042, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Jun 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/149754

Inventors:

Robert LaVerne Hobbs - Saratoga CA, US
Kiranmayi Potu - Cupertino CA, US
Daina Edvina Pupons Wickham - Morgan Hill CA, US
Lingling Yan - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715781, 715854, 715713

Abstract:

Techniques are provided for viewing mappings between objects. A main view is displayed, wherein the main view shows one or more source objects, one or more target objects, and zero or more mappings between the one or more source objects and the one or more target objects. Input selecting a type of view to be displayed in the main view is received, wherein each type of view provides a different amount of detail regarding the mappings. In response to receiving the input, the selected type of view is created, and the created view is displayed. Additionally, techniques are provided for viewing objects. One or more objects along with mappings between the one or more objects are displayed. View filters are provided that may be applied to the one or more objects, wherein the view filters enable hiding at least one of mapped or unmapped objects. Moreover, techniques are provided for viewing nodes. A structure is displayed that includes one or more nodes.

US Patent:

7840574, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Sep 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/212515

Inventors:

Robert LaVerne Hobbs - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707752

Abstract:

Provided are techniques for drawing mapping lines between source and target objects. A main view is displayed that shows one or more source objects, one or more target objects, and zero or more mappings between the one or more source objects and the one or more target objects, wherein a mapping line represents each mapping. Input that modifies the main view is received. In response to receiving the input, the mapping lines are sorted with a mapping strategy, and the mapping lines are drawn based on the mapping strategy.

US Patent:

20070162489, Jul 12, 2007

Filed:

Jan 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/328798

Inventors:

Robert Hobbs - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707102000

Abstract:

Provided are techniques for drawing mapping lines between source and target objects. A main view is displayed that shows one or more source objects, one or more target objects, and zero or more mappings between the one or more source objects and the one or more target objects, wherein a mapping line represents each mapping. Input that modifies the main view is received. In response to receiving the input, the mapping lines are sorted with a mapping strategy, and the mapping lines are drawn based on the mapping strategy.