Patents by Inventor James Paul Brisson

James Paul Brisson 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).

  • Methods and system for converting a text-based grammar to a compressed syntax diagram
    Patent number: 5678052
    Abstract: Methods and a system for converting a BNF grammar to a compressed railroad diagram are set forth. For a selected grammar rule within the text-based grammar, a space required within the compressed railroad diagram is determined. Thereafter, a space required is added to a total space required for the compressed railroad diagram. If the selected grammar rule includes a non-terminal symbol, then a grammar rule within the text-based grammar which defines the non-terminal symbol is used as the selected grammar rule, and the method is repeated provided that the total space required does not exceed a predetermined space available for the compressed railroad diagram. The compressed railroad diagram is generated based upon each selected grammar rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: James Paul Brisson