Patents by Inventor David R. R. McKinnis

David R. R. McKinnis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5546581
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for integrating a plurality of discrete subprograms with a main program. The method enables the main program to integrate any discrete subprogram stored in its directory with the main program. The method includes the step of identifying each discrete subprogram stored in the directory of the main program and creating a cross reference array to enable the main program to access the plurality of subprograms. In addition to creating the cross reference array, an event reference list of the main program is updated, enabling commands of the subprogram to be given key and menu assignments, thereby further integrating the subprogram with the main program. Similarly, the subprogram can be removed from the main program simply by deleting the subprogram from the directory of the main program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David R. R. McKinnis, David L. Luebbert, Eric R. Berman, Thomas W. Saxton, Daniel H. Padwa