Patents by Inventor Betsy D. Dunphy

Betsy D. Dunphy 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 apparatus for publishing part datasheets
    Patent number: 6484182
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for publishing part datasheets. A part characterization database is created, and the technical characteristics of parts in the database are ascertained. In addition to parts, part groups are created based on common technical characteristics of parts, and a database tree is created based on the technical characteristics of parts and part groups. A publishing interface coupled to the part characterization database is provided for coupling a publishing tool to the part characterization database so as to provide context to the technical characteristics of one or more parts characterized within the part characterization database. A computer program product also is provided for publishing part datasheets. The computer program product comprises means for creating the part characterization database, means for ascertaining the technical characteristics of parts in the database and means for creating part groups based on common technical characteristics of parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Betsy D. Dunphy, Louis Evart, George Lund, Josh MacDonald, Jim L. Rogers