William K Bone

US Patent:

49741608, Nov 27, 1990

Filed:

Jun 15, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/366650

Inventors:

William K. Bone - Willowbrook IL
John M. Giannini - St. Charles IL

Assignee:

Computer Associates International, Inc. - Garden City NY

International Classification:

G06F 100

US Classification:

364200

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for computer implementation of products wherein a designer examines the products desired by an institution planner and identifies functions ("components") collectively common thereto. The designer proceeds to define component processes collectively common to such components and categorizes code for this purpose in groupings selectable (executable) by the planner upon system installation and subsequently changeable as desired. The component process selections of the planner are recorded and the system is thereby defined in its aspect which is accessible to the planner. The designer works from such definitions of all components and component processes obtained from discussion with system planners prior to installations to define component subprocesses collectively common to the component processes and identifies combinations of component subprocesses in various sequences to realize component processes. The code of each component subprocess is stored individually in "modules" for access by a computer to realize such combinations and reuse of such modules in this activity is effective to provide for uniformity in the practice of subcomponent processes from product to product. The designer code for the component subprocess is inaccessible to the planner from a selection viewpoint and is viewed thusly as planner non-executable.

US Patent:

49186027, Apr 17, 1990

Filed:

Jul 15, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/073815

Inventors:

William K. Bone - Willowbrook IL
John M. Giannini - St. Charles IL

Assignee:

Computer Associates International, Inc. - Garden City NY

International Classification:

G06F 900

US Classification:

364401

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for computer implementation of a plurality of diverse commercial functions, the system comprising a central processing unit (CPU), a first plurality of storage modules each individually addressable by the CPU and containing what is termed a "component subprocess", and a second plurality of storage modules, each also individually addressable by the CPU and containing what is termed a "log point". Planner interactive means are provided and furnished by the CPU from further storage of the system with menus for the planning of what are termed system "products". Such menus present for selection various components which can be implemented. Responsively to planner component selection, for each component selected by the planner, the CPU responds by displaying the component processes associated with such component and the planner accumulates desired products by selecting component processes. Again from system storage, the CPU furnishes, for display and selection, system log points, which are predefined conditions in a component process which collect transaction information. In providing products for use, the CPU obtains log points and component subprocess from storage in sequences according with the component processes of the products.