Patents by Inventor David A. Faller

David A. Faller 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).

  • Multi-layered software application interface architecture
    Patent number: 6405366
    Abstract: A multi-layered software architecture (90) comprises a software application layer (10), a predefined file filter interface layer (106) operable to perform basic file functions, and a data standard interface layer (94, 104, 114) having a plurality of standard methods for accessing data of a data type. Further, a first plug-in (91, 92) is provided that is operable to access a first data format (34, 31) of the data type according to the data standard interface layer (94, 104, 114), and a second plug-in (96, 98, 100, 102) is provided that is operable to access a second data format (41, 40, 38, 42) of the data type according to the data standard interface layer (94,104,114).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Electronic Data Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Lee A. Lorenz, Sr., David A. Faller, James C. Aldrich