Patents by Inventor Robert W. H. Sinkler

Robert W. H. Sinkler 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).

  • Redline extensible markup language (XML) schema
    Patent number: 6964015
    Abstract: A method, data structure, and system provide the ability to display redline markups on a base document. A RedlineXML (extended markup language) document conforms to a RedlineXML schema. The RedlineXML schema identifies the structure of the RedlineXML document. The schema and document has a base document element that identifies a base document and an object element having one or more attributes for displaying a redline markup object on the base document. The redline markup object is then displayed on the base document in accordance with the objects element and the one or more attributes set forth in the RedlineXML document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Demopoulos, Richard J. Mascitti, Robert W. H. Sinkler
  • Redline extensible markup language (XML) schema
    Publication number: 20040143792
    Abstract: A method, data structure, and system provide the ability to display redline markups on a base document. A RedlineXML (extended markup language) document conforms to a RedlineXML schema. The RedlineXML schema identifies the structure of the RedlineXML document. The schema and document has a base document element that identifies a base document and an object element having one or more attributes for displaying a redline markup object on the base document. The redline markup object is then displayed on the base document in accordance with the objects element and the one or more attributes set forth in the RedlineXML document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Steven J. Demopoulos, Richard J. Mascitti, Robert W.H. Sinkler
  • Redline extensible markup language (XML) schema
    Patent number: 6675355
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the invention provide a RedlineXML schema comprised of constraints that provide restrictions as to the elements and attributes that may be utilized to define a RedlineXML document. The RedlineXML schema is comprised of an Objects element, a Tags element, a BaseDocument element, and a MarkupPlanes element. The Objects element is comprised of any number of objects that may be utilized to redline or markup a base document. For example, the Objects element may contain Box, Circle, Spline, Polyline, Group, Arc, Ellipse, Text, Note, Cloud, Callout, and/or Style elements. The BaseDocument element specifies the base document that is being marked up. The attributes of the BaseDocument element provide the information needed to recognize and parse the elements of a foreign XML schema used to represent the type of base document being redlined or marked up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Demopoulos, Richard J. Mascitti, Robert W. H. Sinkler