Patents by Inventor Ronald Byrd

Ronald Byrd 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).

  • Test executive system and method including step types for improved configurability
    Patent number: 6401220
    Abstract: A test executive program which provides greatly improved configurability and modularity, thus simplifying the creation, modification and execution of test sequences. The test executive program includes process models for improved flexibility, modularity and configurability. Process models provide a modular and configurable entity for encapsulating operations and functionality associated with a class of test sequences. The process model thus encapsulates a “testing process” for a plurality of test sequences. The process model enables the user to write different test sequences without repeating standard testing operations in each sequence. The test executive program also includes step types for improved configurability. A step type is a modular, identifiable unit configured by the user which defines common properties and/or operations associated with a plurality of steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: James Grey, Ronald Byrd, Jon Bellin
  • Test executive system and method including distributed type storage and conflict resolution
    Patent number: 6397378
    Abstract: A test executive program which provides greatly improved configurability and modularity, thus simplifying the creation, modification and execution of test sequences. The test executive program includes process models for improved flexibility, modularity and configurability. Process models provide a modular and configurable entity for encapsulating operations and functionality associated with a class of test sequences. The process model thus encapsulates a “testing process” for a plurality of test sequences. The process model enables the user to write different test sequences without repeating standard testing operations in each sequence. The test executive program also includes step types for improved configurability. A step type is a modular, identifiable unit configured by the user which defines common properties and/or operations associated with a plurality of steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: James Grey, Ronald Byrd