Patents by Inventor Kent L. Gustafson

Kent L. Gustafson 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: 5655086
    Abstract: A computer-implemented "Quality Information Products Process-Performance Support System" (QIPP-PSS) assists a user through the process of developing a training course or documentation. The QIPP-PSS typically operates on a computer having a monitor and a memory for storing electronic records related to the organization of projects. Each project is divided into one or more phases, each phase is divided into one or more work activities, and each work activity is divided into one or more job aids. The records for the projects, phases, work activities, and job aids include linkages to maintain these relationships. The job aids may comprise a boilerplate file providing templates for a project, a help file explaining how to use the template, linkages to a reference guide explaining the job aid, examples providing models of completed work activities, and project forms for documenting work in progress using the templates from the boilerplate file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas W. Jury, Kent L. Gustafson, Thomas C. Reeves, Kevin C. Cole, George Huffman