Patents by Inventor Neil M. Maxwell

Neil M. Maxwell 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).

  • System and method for a hierarchical database management system for educational training and competency testing simulations
    Patent number: 7523127
    Abstract: A hierarchical database system and method is provided for providing data to populate a simulated computer environment. The data is organized according to a data schema that defines different types of records and record relationships in the database. The system includes a database which includes, records defining simulated components in a simulated computer environment and links which define hierarchical relationships between the records. Database code is also included. The database code is programmed to add, delete, modify, and retrieve records and links of the database. The database code is also capable of being integrated with a software module for maintaining and generating the simulated computer environment. A method for automatically populating records of the database from configuration information for an actual computer system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: TestOut Corporation
    Inventors: Kathy Chen-Wright, Nathan H. Garner, Neil M. Maxwell
  • System and method for a hierarchical database management system for educational training and competency testing simulations
    Publication number: 20030154204
    Abstract: A hierarchical database system and method is provided for providing data to populate a simulated computer environment. The data is organized according to a data schema that defines different types of records and record relationships in the database. The system includes a database which includes, records defining simulated components in a simulated computer environment and links which define hierarchical relationships between the records. Database code is also included. The database code is programmed to add, delete, modify, and retrieve records and links of the database. The database code is also capable of being integrated with a software module for maintaining and generating the simulated computer environment. A method for automatically populating records of the database from configuration information for an actual computer system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Kathy Chen-Wright, Nathan H. Garner, Neil M. Maxwell