Patents by Inventor Johnny Campbell

Johnny Campbell 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, system, and apparatus for discovering and connecting to data sources
    Publication number: 20050278307
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for discovering and connecting to data sources are provided. A system is provided that includes a server computer operative to maintain a centrally managed repository of data connection definitions. A client computer is also provided including an application program capable of consuming data from a data source. When a request is received by the application to connect to a data source, a list of available sources is retrieved from the server computer. If one of the data sources in the list is selected, a data connection file is retrieved and utilized to connect to the data source. If a report is opened by the application that includes a reference to a data source, the repository is utilized to confirm the connection to the data source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Battagin, Johnny Campbell, Robert Hawking, Eran Megiddo, Liviu Asnash, Alexander Martynov, Brian Welcker, Ira Levin