Patents by Inventor David Cleland

David Cleland 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 for converting a word processing file containing markup language tags and conventional computer code
    Patent number: 5745908
    Abstract: A method for operating a computer converts a word processing file to a computer program source file, which generates an output stream when run. The word processing file includes a linear sequence of characters having segments marked by beginning and ending tags. The method of the present invention translates the linear sequences of characters in the word processor file that are not surrounded by the tags to output statements in the computer program source file. The output statements cause the computer program generated from the source file, when executed, to reproduce the linear sequences of characters from the word processor file not surrounded by the tags in an output stream generated by the computer program. The method translates the linear sequences of characters in the word processing file that are surrounded by predetermined tags into computer source code statements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Systems Focus International
    Inventors: Charles Anderson, Stewart Barr, Clive Beavis, David Cleland, Raymond Obin