Patents by Inventor G. Michael Trowbridge

G. Michael Trowbridge 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 of and system for demonstrating a computer program
    Patent number: 5388993
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for building a help function in the form of a tutorial that physically demonstrates to an end user the function that the end user wants to understand. The invention includes a script language that includes tags or commands that the information developer can use in demonstrating the application program and providing tutorial information to the user. The system includes an interpreter that interprets the script language.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frank A. McKiel, G. Michael Trowbridge, Cathy J. Cavendish, Robert J. Catino