Patents by Inventor David Simser

David Simser 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).

  • Common data model including field interdependencies
    Patent number: 6643659
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for managing data from a variety of sources, where each source provides its own API (Application Programming Interface). A data management layer containing metadata describes entities in each source by collating the metadata and presenting it in generic form. An upper level view controller communicates with the data management layer to manage the data from the different sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Mitel Knowledge Corporation
    Inventors: Brian MacIssac, David Simser
  • Bi-directional conversion library
    Patent number: 6314429
    Abstract: A bi-directional conversion library is provided for translating data structures used in a computer program from a first computer programming language to data structures used by a second computer programming language. In the preferred embodiment, a conversion library is provided for converting between Java™ and C. The conversion library of the present invention allows existing computer programs to be reused, thereby reducing the effort required to integrate newly written programs to existing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Mitel Corporation
    Inventor: David Simser