Patents by Inventor John G. Stairs

John G. Stairs 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).

  • Localizing reports using metadata and multilanguage translations
    Patent number: 8131608
    Abstract: A method of developing a report capable of providing information from a local database in a predefined structure to a remote application is discussed. The method includes defining an abstract data report structure. The abstract data report structure is configured to provide a report to the remote application having a plurality of data elements. The method further includes localizing at least one of the plurality of data elements by assigning it a remotely customizable field value; and exposing the abstract data report structure to the remote application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Manoj Nuthakki, Karthik Ravindran, Samuel H. Skrivan, John G. Stairs
  • Localizing reports using metadata and multilanguage translations
    Publication number: 20080256096
    Abstract: A method of developing a report capable of providing information from a local database in a predefined structure to a remote application is discussed. The method includes defining an abstract data report structure. The abstract data report structure is configured to provide a report to the remote application having a plurality of data elements. The method further includes localizing at least one of the plurality of data elements by assigning it a remotely customizable field value; and exposing the abstract data report structure to the remote application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Manoj Nuthakki, Karthik Ravindran, Samuel H. Skrivan, John G. Stairs