Patents by Inventor Douglas P. Simons

Douglas P. Simons 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).

  • Publication number: 20170220453
    Abstract: A high level interface between a remote computer and local computer operator permits the remote computer to be controlled via a sequence of interactions. The remote computer may be monitored for display information which is expected, and also controlled in the event the expected information either is or is not obtained. Command language extensions are provided which extend and complement a basic scripting language. Scripts with embedded command language extensions may be executed through a remote interface, permitting remote testing, operation and evaluation. The development of the scripts, including embedded command language extensions, may be prepared through execution of commands at the local computer on a depiction of the GUI received from the remote computer, and subsequently saved as a script.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: TESTPLANT, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas P. SIMONS, Jonathan D. GILLASPIE
  • Patent number: 9658931
    Abstract: A high level interface between a remote computer and local computer operator permits the remote computer to be controlled via a sequence of interactions. The remote computer may be monitored for display information which is expected, and also controlled in the event the expected information either is or is not obtained. Command language extensions are provided which extend and complement a basic scripting language. Scripts with embedded command language extensions may be executed through a remote interface, permitting remote testing, operation and evaluation. The development of the scripts, including embedded command language extensions, may be prepared through execution of commands at the local computer on a depiction of the GUI received from the remote computer, and subsequently saved as a script.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: TESTPLANT INC.
    Inventors: Douglas P. Simons, Jonathan D. Gillaspie
  • Patent number: 9477567
    Abstract: A high level interface between a remote computer and local computer operator permits the remote computer to be controlled via a sequence of interactions. The remote computer may be monitored for display information which is expected, and also controlled in the event the expected information either is or is not obtained. Command language extensions are provided which extend and complement a basic scripting language. Scripts with embedded command language extensions may be executed through a remote interface, permitting remote testing, operation and evaluation. The development of the scripts, including embedded command language extensions, may be prepared through execution of commands at the local computer on a depiction of the GUI received from the remote computer, and subsequently saved as a script.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: TestPlant, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas P. Simons, Jonathan D. Gillaspie
  • Patent number: 9405656
    Abstract: A method for remotely testing the operation of a computer system includes receiving a first element of the graphical user interface of the computer system, generating a user input action within the computer system in response to said first element, monitoring the computer system graphical user interface for an image transformation of an expected second element, and signalling a failure if a predetermined time interval lapses without detecting said transformation of an expected second element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: TestPlanet Europe Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Gillaspie, Douglas P. Simons
  • Publication number: 20140325484
    Abstract: A method for remotely testing the operation of a computer system includes receiving a first element of the graphical user interface of the computer system, generating a user input action within the computer system in response to said first element, monitoring the computer system graphical user interface for an image transformation of an expected second element, and signalling a failure if a predetermined time interval lapses without detecting said transformation of an expected second element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: TESTPLANT EUROPE LIMITED
    Inventors: Jonathan D. GILLASPIE, Douglas P. SIMONS
  • Publication number: 20140208222
    Abstract: A high level interface between a remote computer and local computer operator permits the remote computer to be controlled via a sequence of interactions. The remote computer may be monitored for display information which is expected, and also controlled in the event the expected information either is or is not obtained. Command language extensions are provided which extend and complement a basic scripting language. Scripts with embedded command language extensions may be executed through a remote interface, permitting remote testing, operation and evaluation. The development of the scripts, including embedded command language extensions, may be prepared through execution of commands at the local computer on a depiction of the GUI received from the remote computer, and subsequently saved as a script.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: TESTPLANT, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas P. SIMONS, Jonathan D. GILLASPIE
  • Publication number: 20140208170
    Abstract: A high level interface between a remote computer and local computer operator permits the remote computer to be controlled via a sequence of interactions. The remote computer may be monitored for display information which is expected, and also controlled in the event the expected information either is or is not obtained. Command language extensions are provided which extend and complement a basic scripting language. Scripts with embedded command language extensions may be executed through a remote interface, permitting remote testing, operation and evaluation. The development of the scripts, including embedded command language extensions, may be prepared through execution of commands at the local computer on a depiction of the GUI received from the remote computer, and subsequently saved as a script.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: TESTPLANT, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas P. SIMONS, Jonathan D. GILLASPIE
  • Patent number: 7870504
    Abstract: A high level interface between a remote computer and local computer operator permits the remote computer to be controlled via a sequence of interactions. The remote computer may be monitored for display information which is expected, and also controlled in the event the expected information either is or is not obtained. Command language extensions are provided which extend and complement a basic scripting language. Scripts with embedded command language extensions may be executed through a remote interface, permitting remote testing, operation and evaluation. The development of the scripts, including embedded command language extensions, may be prepared through execution of commands at the local computer on a depiction of the GUI received from the remote computer, and subsequently saved as a script.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: TestPlant Inc.
    Inventors: John W. McIntosh, Douglas P. Simons, Jonathan D. Gillaspie, Ray L. Bieber