Jeffrey M Fischer

US Patent:

8056048, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Aug 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/196895

Inventors:

David R. Stevenson - Portland OR, US
James R. Abbott - Bothell WA, US
Jeffrey M. Fischer - Portland OR, US
Scott E. Schneider - Raleigh NC, US
Brian K. Roberts - Hillsboro OR, US
Martha C. Andrews - Portland OR, US
David J. Ruest - Ottawa, CA
Shawn K. Gardner - Kanata, CA
Christopher D. Maguire - Portland OR, US
Eric O. Funk - Kanata, CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717105

Abstract:

A pattern implementation technique in which a pattern is defined as a software artifact that comprises a pattern signature representing one or more parameters of the pattern and a pattern implementation model representing one or more methods for expanding the pattern in a selected software context by assigning one or more arguments to the one or more parameters. The pattern implementation model can be based on one or more framework code sets, each of which supports the creation of plural patterns by providing a pattern implementation model for a particular software context. The framework code sets can be rendered extensible by a pattern author by virtue of providing methods whose code is adapted to be modified by a pattern author when defining a pattern. The pattern can be applied by creating an instance of the pattern in a software context and presenting a graphical representation of the pattern instance that can be manipulated by the pattern user in order to apply arguments to the pattern parameters.

US Patent:

8386997, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Dec 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/951075

Inventors:

Maged E. Elaasar - Kanata, CA
Jeffrey M. Fischer - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717104

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for authoring model-to-model transformations of programming models involving profiles is disclosed. Using a declarative mapping between a given profile of a subject programming model and a target profile of a target programming model, transformation of the given profile is specified and results in a declarative specification. Similarly the declarative mapping may be to a profile of a target programming model (without a corresponding source side profile) or from a profile of a source programming model (without a corresponding target side profile). Based on the declarative specification, a transformation code implementation (e. g. a transformation API) is generated. The given profile is specified as an input domain or as an output domain along with a meta model of the subject programming model. The generated transformation code implementation effectively handles complexities of dealing with the given profile at run time.

US Patent:

20010045033, Nov 29, 2001

Filed:

Apr 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/827698

Inventors:

Jeffrey Fischer - Boca Raton FL, US

International Classification:

G09C003/00
B42D015/00

US Classification:

040/541000

Abstract:

A color-coded semaphore system in which an individual wears a semaphore that signals characteristics and interests for social purposes. Each color indicates a specific quality related to the individual, such as, but not limited to, personality type, marital status, religion, politics, the type of person that the individual is interested in meeting, etc. The semaphores indicate the qualities of the individual wearing the semaphore, but also indicate to others what qualities the individual may be seeking, such as, but not limited to, personality type, marital status, religion, politics, etc. The semaphore system can be implemented using a variety of color-coded items, such as jewelry (e.g. rings, necklace's, pendants, pins, tie tacks, bracelets, body piercing jewelry, etc.), or garments using color-coded insignia. Other alternative embodiments allow multiple semaphores to be worn simultaneously to allow a variety of the individual's interests to be signaled. An optional indicia can be used in conjunction with the semaphores to inform other individuals that semaphores are being used.

US Patent:

20090150854, Jun 11, 2009

Filed:

Dec 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/950926

Inventors:

Maged E. Elaasar - Kanata, CA
Jeffrey M. Fischer - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717104

Abstract:

A Model Transformation Authoring Framework (MTAF)method and apparatus for authoring and providing model-to-model transformations from one domain to another domain is disclosed. Given a domain and a target domain, at least the given domain having a respective structured hierarchy, the invention system enables a user to specify a declarative mapping (transformation declarative) between a domain specific language modeling the given domain and a modeling language modeling the target domain. The declarative mapping models how the domain specific language modeling the given domain relates to the modeling language of the target domain. The system generates a transformation code implementation of a transformation from the given domain to the target domain. The MTAF provides to the user design decisions with respect to Specification, Transformation Rules, Rule Organization, Rule Application Control, Source-Target Relationship, Incrementality, and Directionality and Tracing. The generated transformation code is executed at runtime to perform the transformation of the domain specific language of the given domain to the modeling language of the target domain. Instances of models of the target domain resulting from the performed transformation at runtime may be output to other model transformations, to JET templates, or may be persisted, merged or chained among other post processing.

US Patent:

20120023477, Jan 26, 2012

Filed:

Sep 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/223842

Inventors:

David R. Stevenson - Portland OR, US
James R. Abbott - Bothell WA, US
Jeffrey M. Fischer - Portland OR, US
Scott E. Schneider - Raleigh NC, US
Brian K. Roberts - Hillsboro OR, US
Martha C. Andrews - Portland OR, US
David J. Ruest - Ottawa, CA
Shawn K. Gardner - Kanata, CA
Christopher D. Maguire - Portland OR, US
Eric O. Funk - Kanata, CA

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

717105

Abstract:

A pattern implementation technique in which a pattern is defined as a software artifact that comprises a pattern signature representing one or more parameters of the pattern and a pattern implementation model representing one or more methods for expanding the pattern in a selected software context by assigning one or more arguments to the one or more parameters.