Patents by Inventor Harvard R. Jacobson

Harvard R. Jacobson 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 finding definitions in computer source programs
    Patent number: 5317511
    Abstract: A computer program is described which makes it easier for a computer programmer to view and understand the source code of other programs. The user can look up the definition of, or references to, a name without typing the name. After the name has been looked up, the user can return automatically to his original location in the text. Multiple return locations are saved. The invention incorporates knowledge of the syntax of the programming language and creates an internal cross-reference. As a result, lookups are rapid and accurate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Inventor: Harvard R. Jacobson