Kenneth Richard Roberson

US Patent:

60164964, Jan 18, 2000

Filed:

Nov 20, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/974837

Inventors:

Kenneth Wayne Roberson - North Richland Hills TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15163

US Classification:

707103

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for creating an object-oriented object with the ability to retrieve database type information from either a local source, or a remote source across an Internet connection via TCP/IP without the knowledge of the invoking object. The object is instanced with a well defined interface containing only primitives. All messages sent to and replies from the object are broken into primitives. The object works normally for local request. However, for request to use a server, the object utilizes a private method to open a connection with the remote server and transmit relevant instance information. The server then creates the requested object locally on the server and invokes the desired method(s). Responses to the method(s) are sent back to the client's private method, which formats the data, and hands it to the calling method.

US Patent:

56665008, Sep 9, 1997

Filed:

Dec 24, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/996446

Inventors:

Kenneth Wayne Roberson - Irving TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 300

US Classification:

345348

Abstract:

A user interface is provided for a workstation when the workstation is using a host data processing system. The interface provides a windows type of graphical interface on the workstation when using a host program. The interface allows point-and-go access to host program functions with a mouse. Icons represent desired host functions. The interface provides audio notification of incoming mail, allows files to be uploaded and downloaded between the workstation to the host, allows a user to program an icon and executes host macros.

US Patent:

20170249142, Aug 31, 2017

Filed:

Feb 29, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/056637

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Kenneth Wayne Roberson - North Richland Hills TX, US
Cheranellore Vasudevan - Bastrop TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 9/50
G06F 17/30

Abstract:

A development project method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include a classification circuit configured to classify tasks of a project into a first capability-type executed by a first project development strategy and a second capability-type executed by a second project development strategy, a switch point calculation circuit configured to calculate a switch point based on values stored in the database, the switch point being a time during the project when project development switches between the first project development strategy and the second project development strategy