Patents by Inventor Douglas C. Heath

Douglas C. Heath 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).

  • Simulation of computer program external interfaces
    Patent number: 4845665
    Abstract: A method for developing computer program external interfaces by simulating the interfaces to allow intended users to evaluate the design of the program, even before program code for the simulated program is created.The interfaces are executed as a simulated program. During execution, the interfaces may be altered; execution can then continue using the altered interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Heath, Alan C. Lind, Carol A. Schneier