Patents by Inventor Robert La Verne Hobbs

Robert La Verne Hobbs 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).

  • Mapping for mapping source and target objects
    Patent number: 7499943
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for drawing mapping lines between source and target objects. A main view is displayed that shows one or more source objects, one or more target objects, and zero or more mappings between the one or more source objects and the one or more target objects, wherein a mapping line represents each mapping. Input that modifies the main view is received. In response to receiving the input, the mapping lines are sorted with a mapping strategy, and the mapping lines are drawn based on the mapping strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Robert La Verne Hobbs