Anthony F Lindsey

US Patent:

6665734, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Sep 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/666849

Inventors:

Alex Abraham Akilov - Raleigh NC
Tuyet Diem Huynh - Apex NC
Anthony Hayden Lindsey - Fuquay Varina NC
Beth Bridgers Lindsey - Fuquay Varina NC
Timothy Wilson - Chapel Hill NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 946

US Classification:

709318, 709313, 709314, 709315, 709316, 709317, 709328

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product for blending object-oriented (OO) programming languages with traditional (non-OO) programming languages such that they can execute and share data in a coordinated and integrated manner. Occurrence of a special keyword construct within a non-OO function triggers invocation of an OO method or script, the name of which is preferably specified as a parameter. The OO script executes synchronously, returning control to the non-OO function upon completion. The disclosed technique enables OO scripts to provide a more natural, logical interface to users wherein results of the non-OO function may be provided when most appropriate to the logic being executed, rather than requiring the non-OO function to be artificially designed as in prior art systems which must account for the limitations of their non-integrated execution environment.

US Patent:

6671875, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Sep 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/667153

Inventors:

Beth Bridgers Lindsey - Fuquay Varina NC
Anthony Hayden Lindsey - Fuquay Varina NC
Timothy Wilson - Chapel Hill NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 944

US Classification:

717129

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product for programmatically manipulating a user interface process to maintain synchronization of object-oriented programming language methods during a rollback operation in a procedural logic debugger. This technique is designed for use in integrated execution environments that provide seamless execution of, and transfer of control between, objects written in an object-oriented programming language and business logic written in a procedural programming language, and which span multiple programming models based on different technologies. The disclosed technique enables developers to have greater control over the debugging process by manipulating the next statement to be executed. The procedural debugger automatically positions to the selected statement, and a corresponding user interface process is then programmatically adjusted to bring the user interface into synchronization with the selected statement. (Or, the debugger itself may initiate the repositioning operation, in which case the technique operates in the same manner to provide a synchronized result. ).

US Patent:

6877155, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Jun 8, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/093657

Inventors:

Anthony Hayden Lindsey - Fuquay Varina NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F009/44

US Classification:

717108, 717107, 717116, 717117, 717137

Abstract:

A system for generating target language source code utilizing an object oriented code generator is disclosed. A desired computer programming function is specified using a fourth generation language. An object oriented converter converts the fourth generation language specification into an object oriented model which retains the function and inter-relationships defined in the specification. The object oriented model is applied against a set of source code templates for a desired target language, which will typically be a third generation language. An object oriented generator engine parses the resulting collection of templates to form source code files having the desired programming function in the desired target language.

US Patent:

20060047699, Mar 2, 2006

Filed:

Aug 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/914953

Inventors:

Eran Belinsky - Haifa, IL
Anthony Lindsey - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Yoav Rubin - Kfar Saba, IL
Netta Shani - Haifa, IL

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

70710300Z

Abstract:

A method for a visual application creation tool includes having a data source entity type in the tool, having a data link entity type in the tool and having indications of the type of operation to be performed by a data link entity when the data link entity connects a data entity to at least one non-data-source entity. The data link entity is capable of representing an internal part of the non-data-source entity.

US Patent:

55133177, Apr 30, 1996

Filed:

Sep 10, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/943163

Inventors:

Edward K. Borchardt - Chapel Hill NC
Scott G. Carley - Cary NC
Anthony H. Lindsey - Fuquay Varina NC
John T. Mason - Apex NC
George A. McKenna - Wilsonville OR
Pamela B. Owens - Durham NC
Bruce G. Whitenack - Raleigh NC
Timothy Wilson - Chapel Hill NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

39518321

Abstract:

A system and method for enabling re-filtering of trace history data in a debugger without re-executing the program. Trace history data is stored together with its category information when the program is initially executed and trace history text is output to a user. If re-filtering is necessary, the new filtering criteria is applied to the stored trace history data and new text is output to the user.

US Patent:

6212675, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

Sep 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/154231

Inventors:

Gary Martin Johnston - Durham NC
Mila Keren - Nesher, IL
Anthony Hayden Lindsey - Fuquay Varina NC
Yael Shaham-Gafni - Haifa, IL

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 945

US Classification:

717 4

Abstract:

A technique, system, and computer program for presenting test coverage metrics in a visual programming environment. The information is presented in the same general visual manner in which a visual programmer creates a visual program. A number of alternative presentation styles are defined whereby the visual program is augmented to indicate test coverage status. For example, when displaying connections, one color may be used when displaying a connection to indicate that it has been covered, while a different color is used for connections that were not covered. Or, different line styles (such as solid versus dashed, or different degrees of line thickness) may be used to represent the same information. Alternatively, the test coverage status may be indicated by annotating the graphical representation of the visual program with text (such as "covered" or "not covered").

US Patent:

56758014, Oct 7, 1997

Filed:

Sep 30, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/316174

Inventors:

Anthony Hayden Lindsey - Fuquay Varina NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1727

US Classification:

395702

Abstract:

A system for generating target language source code utilizing an object oriented technology is disclosed. A desired computer programming function is specified using an object oriented user interface. The result is an object oriented model of the desired target language program. The object oriented model is processed by a generator engine, which recursively generates each object in the model, if necessary, to surface all primitive objects relative to the target language contained in the model. Each primitive object is mapped to its corresponding template from a set of source code templates which corresponds to the desired target language, which is typically a third generation language. An object oriented generator engine parses the resulting collection of templates to form source code files having the desired programming function in the desired target language.

US Patent:

58706062, Feb 9, 1999

Filed:

May 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/641666

Inventors:

Anthony Hayden Lindsey - Fuquay Varina NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corp. - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 944

US Classification:

395704

Abstract:

A technique for permitting tracepoints to be set relative to data elements for the debugging of a procedural program is disclosed. A proxy object is provided for each data element relative to which tracing is desired. The proxy object intercepts messages sent from the program to the data element caused by the execution of logic statements. In accordance with a developer's specified parameters, tracing functions relative to the data element are invoked in response to the receipt of each message dependent upon the nature of the message. The proxy object then forwards the message to the intended data element. Subsequent return of control from the data element to the program may also invoke the proxy object and affect tracing in accordance with parameters supplied by the developer to the debugger.