Patents by Inventor John M. Giannini

John M. Giannini 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).

  • Patent number: 4974160
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for computer implementation of products wherein a designer examines the products desired by an institution planner and identifies functions ("components") collectively common thereto. The designer proceeds to define component processes collectively common to such components and categorizes code for this purpose in groupings selectable (executable) by the planner upon system installation and subsequently changeable as desired. The component process selections of the planner are recorded and the system is thereby defined in its aspect which is accessible to the planner. The designer works from such definitions of all components and component processes obtained from discussion with system planners prior to installations to define component subprocesses collectively common to the component processes and identifies combinations of component subprocesses in various sequences to realize component processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Computer Associates International, Inc.
    Inventors: William K. Bone, John M. Giannini
  • Patent number: 4918602
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for computer implementation of a plurality of diverse commercial functions, the system comprising a central processing unit (CPU), a first plurality of storage modules each individually addressable by the CPU and containing what is termed a "component subprocess", and a second plurality of storage modules, each also individually addressable by the CPU and containing what is termed a "log point". Planner interactive means are provided and furnished by the CPU from further storage of the system with menus for the planning of what are termed system "products". Such menus present for selection various components which can be implemented. Responsively to planner component selection, for each component selected by the planner, the CPU responds by displaying the component processes associated with such component and the planner accumulates desired products by selecting component processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Computer Associates International, Inc.
    Inventors: William K. Bone, John M. Giannini