Patents by Inventor Fergal Burke

Fergal Burke 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 and system for designing and implementing shapes in a software module
    Patent number: 7930625
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for designing shapes for a software module. Drawing software modules typically provide master shapes that are used as templates in creating drawings. The function of master shapes is generally controlled by behaviors. The invention improves upon existing approaches to designing master shapes by providing a uniform procedure for creating master shapes. The present invention supports the creation of a uniform set of behaviors that are stored independently of the master shapes. The stored behaviors are the preferred methods for controlling the functions of the master shapes. Individual stored behaviors can be selected and used to create the characteristics of a master shape. Using a uniform set of stored behaviors that are implemented in a preferred manner facilitates the management and maintenance of the behaviors and the master shapes they control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Fergal Burke, Abraham Mathew, Heidi McAllister
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING SHAPES IN A SOFTWARE MODULE
    Publication number: 20070118830
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for designing shapes for a software module. Drawing software modules typically provide master shapes that are used as templates in creating drawings. The function of master shapes is generally controlled by behaviors. The invention improves upon existing approaches to designing master shapes by providing a uniform procedure for creating master shapes. The present invention supports the creation of a uniform set of behaviors that are stored independently of the master shapes. The stored behaviors are the preferred methods for controlling the functions of the master shapes. Individual stored behaviors can be selected and used to create the characteristics of a master shape. Using a uniform set of stored behaviors that are implemented in a preferred manner facilitates the management and maintenance of the behaviors and the master shapes they control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Fergal Burke, Abraham Mathew, Heidi McAllister
  • Method and system for designing and implementing shapes in a software module
    Patent number: 7185313
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for designing shapes for a software module. Drawing software modules typically provide master shapes that are used as templates in creating drawings. The function of master shapes is generally controlled by behaviors. The invention improves upon existing approaches to designing master shapes by providing a uniform procedure for creating master shapes. The present invention supports the creation of a uniform set of behaviors that are stored independently of the master shapes. The stored behaviors are the preferred methods for controlling the functions of the master shapes. Individual stored behaviors can be selected and used to create the characteristics of a master shape. Using a uniform set of stored behaviors that are implemented in a preferred manner facilitates the management and maintenance of the behaviors and the master shapes they control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Fergal Burke, Abraham Mathew, Heidi McAllister