Patents by Inventor Robert S. McKinney

Robert S. McKinney 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).

  • Method and system for displaying a plurality of discrete files in a compound file
    Patent number: 8091040
    Abstract: A method for managing and displaying related information in a graphical user interface includes storing each of a plurality of related datasets in a discrete file. A compound file is stored linking the discrete data files to each other. A common window for the combined file is displayed in the graphical user interface. A discrete window for each discrete file is displayed within the common window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. McKinney
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE FILES IN A COMPOUND FILE
    Publication number: 20100153874
    Abstract: A method for managing and displaying related information in a graphical user interface includes storing each of a plurality of related datasets in a discrete file. A compound file is stored linking the discrete data files to each other. A common window for the combined file is displayed in the graphical user interface. A discrete window for each discrete file is displayed within the common window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. McKinney
  • Method and system for displaying a plurality of discrete files in a compound file
    Patent number: 7644366
    Abstract: A method for managing and displaying related information in a graphical user interface includes storing each of a plurality of related datasets in a discrete file. A compound file is stored linking the discrete data files to each other. A common window for the combined file is displayed in the graphical user interface. A discrete window for each discrete file is displayed within the common window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. McKinney