Patents by Inventor Robert Patience

Robert Patience 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).

  • Object relationship management system
    Patent number: 6772168
    Abstract: A method for maintaining relationships between entities in a computer system, each entity having a plurality nodes, includes the steps of: modifying one of the plurality of nodes; searching for a plurality of dependent nodes from the plurality of nodes coupled to the one node; ordering the plurality of dependent nodes into an order; and evaluating the plurality of dependent nodes in the order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Intergraph Software Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Ardoin, Richard M. Eade, Robert Patience, Alain Falasse, Dave L. Brann, Gerard J. Attilio, Alfredo Arce
  • Object relationship management system
    Publication number: 20020099684
    Abstract: A method for maintaining relationships between entities in a computer system, each entity having a plurality nodes, includes the steps of: modifying one of the plurality of nodes; searching for a plurality of dependent nodes from the plurality of nodes coupled to the one node; ordering the plurality of dependent nodes into an order; and evaluating the plurality of dependent nodes in the order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Ardoin, Richard M. Eade, Robert Patience, Alain Falasse, Dave L. Brann, Gerard J. Attilio, Alfredo Arce
  • Object relationship management system
    Patent number: 6292804
    Abstract: A method for maintaining relationships between entities in a computer system, each entity having a plurality nodes, includes the steps of: modifying one of the plurality of nodes; searching for a plurality of dependent nodes from the plurality of nodes coupled to the one node; ordering the plurality of dependent nodes into an order; and evaluating the plurality of dependent nodes in the order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Intergraph Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Ardoin, Richard M. Eade, Robert Patience, Alain Falasse, Dave L. Brann, Gerard J. Attilio, Alfredo Arce
  • Ole for design and modeling
    Patent number: 6198487
    Abstract: A method for manipulating a first three-dimensional object, in a computer system including a display, a first software application, and a second software application. The present method includes the step of creating a model of the first three-dimensional object with the first software application, which has a first three-dimensional object with the first system. A step of storing the model of the first three-dimensional object in a model format is also included. The present method further includes the step retrieving the model of the first three-dimensional object in the model format into a second software application, the second software application having a second coordinate system. The present method also includes the step of manipulating a view of the model of the first three-dimensional object with the second software application and within the second coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Intergraph Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Fortenbery, Cameron M. Stubbs, Dominique J. Payannet, Robert Patience
  • Object relationship management system
    Patent number: 6052691
    Abstract: A method for maintaining relationships between entities in a computer system, each entity having a plurality nodes, includes the steps of: modifying one of the plurality of nodes; searching for a plurality of dependent nodes from the plurality of nodes coupled to the one node; ordering the plurality of dependent nodes into an order; and evaluating the plurality of dependent nodes in the order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Intergraph Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Ardoin, Richard M. Eade, Robert Patience, Alain Falasse, Dave L. Brann, Gerard J. Attilio, Alfredo Arce
  • OLE for design and modeling
    Patent number: 5910804
    Abstract: A method for manipulating a first three-dimensional object, in a computer system including a display, a first software application, and a second software application. The present method includes the step of creating a model of the first three-dimensional object with the first software application, which has a first three-dimensional coordinate system. A step of storing the model of the first three-dimensional object in a model format is also included. The present method further includes the step retrieving the model of the first three-dimensional object in the model format into a second software application, the second software application having a second coordinate system. The present method also includes the step of manipulating a view of the model of the first three-dimensional object with the second software application and within the second coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Intergraph Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Fortenbery, Cameron M. Stubbs, Dominique J. Payannet, Robert Patience
  • Object relationship management system
    Patent number: 5692184
    Abstract: A method for maintaining relationships between entities in a computer system, each entity having a plurality of nodes, includes the steps of: modifying one of the plurality of nodes; searching for a plurality of dependent nodes from the plurality of nodes coupled to the one node; ordering the plurality of dependent nodes into an order; and evaluating the plurality of dependent nodes in the order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Intergraph Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Ardoin, Richard M. Eade, Robert Patience, Alain Falasse, Dave L. Brann, Gerard J. Attilio, Alfredo Arce
  • OLE for design and modeling
    Patent number: 5682468
    Abstract: A method for manipulating a first three-dimensional object, in a computer system including a display, a first software application, and a second software application. The method includes creating a model of the first three-dimensional object with the first software application, which has a first three-dimensional coordinate system. Storing the model of the first three-dimensional object in a model format is also included. The method includes retrieving the model of the first three-dimensional object in the model format into a second software application, the second software application having a second coordinate system, and manipulating a view of the model of the first three-dimensional object with the second software application and within the second coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Intergraph Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Fortenbery, Cameron M. Stubbs, Dominique J. Payannet, Robert Patience