Patents by Inventor Michael S. Protofanousis

Michael S. Protofanousis 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 for translating a test plan source file containing multiple programming languages
    Patent number: 5487169
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for translating a text file to an executable procedure is provided. The executable procedure is created by inputting the text file to a translator, determining which translation rule to apply to the text file based upon the context within the text file, and applying the translation rule to the text file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Vraney, Michael S. Protofanousis, Dean R. Loew, Robert W. van Daal