Design documentation

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7017148 Apparatus and method for UPnP device code generation using XML
Mar-21-2006 An apparatus and method for UPnP device code generation using XML are described. The method includes receiving a UPnP device description document from a device developer. Once received, one or more service...
6978440 System and method for developing test cases using a test object library
Dec-20-2005 A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for generating a test code for an automatic procedure is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of defining a source file having a...
6957122 Method for generating and visualizing a task-oriented step representation
Oct-18-2005 A method for generating and visualizing a task-oriented step representation of one or more parts programs in machine tools or production machines is described. A syntax analyzer searches the parts program...
6952819 Basic-administrative-tasks software program and a method of selling same
Oct-4-2005 A computer-readable recording medium in which basic-administrative-tasks software programs are recorded, according to this invention provides a module for data-writing processing into a database in a manner...
6951010 Program specification generating system
Sep-27-2005 A unique comment keyword is given to a comment statement in a source code. If the comment statements are insufficient, a comment including the comment keyword is inserted in this insufficient part thereof....
6938240 Methods and systems for improving a workflow based on data mined from plans created from the workflow
Aug-30-2005 Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide an integrated process modeling and project planning tool that allows an enterprise affiliate to improve a workflow that models a process....
6889375 Method and system for application development
May-3-2005 A system for application development is disclosed. The system includes programming entities, which include a workflow and a container. A contract specifies an interaction between at least two programming...
6792598 Integrated source code file and method and apparatus for creating a computer program therefrom
Sep-14-2004 An integrated source code file and a method and apparatus for creating a computer program from the integrated source code file. The integrated source code file is stored on a computer readable medium and...
6766509 Methodology for testing spreadsheet grids
Jul-20-2004 The invention includes two methods for testing a spreadsheet region. Du-associations are collected for the spreadsheet region. In the Straightforward approach, du-associations are collected for each cell...
6687900 Method and system for loading instructions into an executing process
Feb-3-2004 A method for loading instructions into an executing process includes: executing a first application comprising at least one cartridge selected from a set of cartridges; instantiating a second application...
6681371 System and method for using container documents as multi-user domain clients
Jan-20-2004 A multi-user domain is implemented in a compound document framework to collaboratively modify a compound document in accordance with a concurrency model. A server hosts a multi-user domain in which a plurality...
6564370 Attribute signature schema and method of use in a directory service
May-13-2003 A directory schema for directory applications or platforms that store common attributes in a distributed directory. According to the schema, a given attribute is stored in a directory together with a signature...
6507855 Method and apparatus for extracting data from files
Jan-14-2003 A system and method are disclosed for creating or modifying a documentation output object that describes a portion of computer code. A documentation input object within a code file that is associated with...
6467081 Automated help system for reference information
Oct-15-2002 Automatic parameter help is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises an editor to provide for developing source code for a computer program, where the source code includes an identifier; and...
6467080 Shared, dynamically customizable user documentation
Oct-15-2002 A user-generated documentation integration system operates in conjunction with a software application created by a manufacturer and executable on a computer processor for the benefit of a user. A documentation...
6438743 Method and apparatus for object cache registration and maintenance in a networked software development environment
Aug-20-2002 The present invention is a method and apparatus for building a software system in a networked software development environment, utilizing existing software version control and build tools such as RCS and...
6330007 Graphical user interface (GUI) prototyping and specification tool
Dec-11-2001 A Dynakey Screen Generator (DSG) is disclosed which is a graphical user interface prototyping and specification tool. DSG is a Microsoft Windows-based tool for prototyping and specifying a graphical user...
6257774 Application program and documentation generator system and method
Jul-10-2001 Automatic generation of an application program is performed by a programmed system including a guided editor for establishing program, data and field definitions from a plurality of input event elements....
5987251 Automated document checking tool for checking sufficiency of documentation of program instructions
Nov-16-1999 A tool performs automated documentation checking of program instructions written in a scripting language, such as Job Control Language JCL. The tool checks whether each of the identified procedures, programs...
5907704 Hierarchical encapsulation of instantiated objects in a multimedia authoring system including internet accessible objects
May-25-1999 An application development system, optimized for authoring multimedia titles, enables its users to create selectively reusable object containers merely by defining links among instantiated objects. Employing...
5832268 System and method for supporting complex objects in an object oriented computing environment
Nov-3-1998 A Complex Object class is provided for grouping hierarchically unrelated objects, i.e. objects which are unrelated to each other as parent and child objects, into Complex Objects in an object oriented...
5828576 Power monitor apparatus and method with object oriented structure
Oct-27-1998 An object oriented architecture is used within individual monitoring units. The monitoring devices include circuitry which receives an electrical signal and generates at least one digital signal representing...
5828373 Aid method concerning the specification of an interface between a control terminal and at least one computer
Oct-27-1998 A method and system providing a specification of an interface between a control terminal in an aircraft at the disposal of an operator, such as a pilot, and a computer assisting in the piloting and navigation...
5767853 Computer operating method and computer operated thereby
Jun-16-1998 A computer having an estimating capability estimates, where one data file is shared by a plurality of application programs, application programs to be executed when a given data file is designated, thereby...
5724576 Method and apparatus for the generation and manipulation of data structures
Mar-3-1998 A system for manipulating data structures includes a memory circuit configured to store a table including a plurality of prime numbers and a data structure associated with each prime number. An interface...
5678052 Methods and system for converting a text-based grammar to a compressed syntax diagram
Oct-14-1997 Methods and a system for converting a BNF grammar to a compressed railroad diagram are set forth. For a selected grammar rule within the text-based grammar, a space required within the compressed railroad...
5613115 Method for using PLC programming information to generate secondary functions such as diagnostics and operator interface
Mar-18-1997 A programmable logic controller (PLC) in an operating system such as a machine includes a software development tool having labels in a first field to identify and describe specific input/output (I/O) points...
5535325 Method and apparatus for automatically generating database definitions of indirect facts from entity-relationship diagrams
Jul-9-1996 A computer-implemented process accepts information input from an existing ER model of data representing a given environment and, in response to the input, automatically creates a new database structural...
5452206 Method for generating documentation for computer software
Sep-19-1995 Documentation is automatically generated having a specified format for a computer program having a source code consisting of a stream of characters. The ordering of the stream of characters follows a set...
5446911 Apparatus for automatically preparing a flowchart by analyzing a source program and a list of jump commands
Aug-29-1995 A source program is stored for every line of the source program in a source program memory. Jump commands in the language used in the program are previously stored in a jump command memory for storing...
5428738 Logical expression calculation interface
Jun-27-1995 A system and method for constructing logical, mathematical, and other action-oriented expressions for execution by a computer program. The system and method allows users to more easily design and construct...
5307493 "C" program source blocker
Apr-26-1994 A programming tool for providing a graphical representation of the relationships among a plurality of nested blocks integrated into a processed "C" source code listing is disclosed. For each line of code...
4860203 Apparatus and method for extracting documentation text from a source code program
Aug-22-1989 An apparatus for producing machine executable object code, a program listing and a listing of design documentation from a source code program consisting of a plurality of statements of implementation code...
4455619 Interactive equipment for computer programming by linkage of labeled block representations of arithmetic/logical subprograms
Jun-19-1984 A programming equipment is used for automatically constructing programs by selecting and interconnecting a plurality of previously prepared unit programs in accordance with instructions by an operator....