Patents by Inventor Scott H. Danforth

Scott H. Danforth 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).

  • Patent number: 5493680
    Abstract: A method, system and program for defining classes of objects using traditional subclassing inheritance and abstract inheritance using a neutral set of information from which object support for any language, including support between languages, is disclosed. The information is parsed and compiled to generate a bindings file which is input along with method information to the target language compiler to create an object file. The object file is thereafter link edited to create executable programs. Target languages include C, Fortran, C++, COBOL or any other compiled language whether or not the particular language has object programming support. Messages are displayed on a display to aid a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: National Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Scott H. Danforth