Patents by Inventor Kenneth Wayne Roberson

Kenneth Wayne Roberson 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: 10310899
    Abstract: A development project method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include a classification circuit configured to classify tasks of a project into a first capability-type executed by a first project development strategy and a second capability-type executed by a second project development strategy, a switch point calculation circuit configured to calculate a switch point based on values stored in the database, the switch point being a time during the project when project development switches between the first project development strategy and the second project development strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Swaminathan Balasubramanian, Kenneth Wayne Roberson, Cheranellore Vasudevan
  • Publication number: 20170249142
    Abstract: A development project method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include a classification circuit configured to classify tasks of a project into a first capability-type executed by a first project development strategy and a second capability-type executed by a second project development strategy, a switch point calculation circuit configured to calculate a switch point based on values stored in the database, the switch point being a time during the project when project development switches between the first project development strategy and the second project development strategy
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Swaminathan Balasubramanian, Kenneth Wayne Roberson, Cheranellore Vasudevan
  • Patent number: 6016496
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating an object-oriented object with the ability to retrieve database type information from either a local source, or a remote source across an Internet connection via TCP/IP without the knowledge of the invoking object. The object is instanced with a well defined interface containing only primitives. All messages sent to and replies from the object are broken into primitives. The object works normally for local request. However, for request to use a server, the object utilizes a private method to open a connection with the remote server and transmit relevant instance information. The server then creates the requested object locally on the server and invokes the desired method(s). Responses to the method(s) are sent back to the client's private method, which formats the data, and hands it to the calling method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth Wayne Roberson
  • Patent number: 5666500
    Abstract: A user interface is provided for a workstation when the workstation is using a host data processing system. The interface provides a windows type of graphical interface on the workstation when using a host program. The interface allows point-and-go access to host program functions with a mouse. Icons represent desired host functions. The interface provides audio notification of incoming mail, allows files to be uploaded and downloaded between the workstation to the host, allows a user to program an icon and executes host macros.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth Wayne Roberson