Patents by Inventor Steven Arthur Shewchuk

Steven Arthur Shewchuk 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).

  • Method for displaying document-based help with the help system for a processing application
    Patent number: 8386932
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for integrating help functions. A compound document is received. The compound document comprises a help module. The help module comprises a first collection of help information that applies specifically to the compound document. The compound document is associated with a processing application used to manipulate the compound document. The processing application comprises application help. The application help comprises a second collection of help information that applies to the processing application. The first collection of help information is distinct from the second collection of help information. The method also includes integrating the help module into the application help to form a modified help. The modified help comprises a combination of the first collection of help information and the second collection of help information. The modified help can be stored or displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Arthur Shewchuk
  • METHOD FOR DISPLAYING DOCUMENT-BASED HELP WITH THE HELP SYSTEM FOR A PROCESSING APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20090164900
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for integrating help functions. A compound document is received. The compound document comprises a help module. The help module comprises a first collection of help information that applies specifically to the compound document. The compound document is associated with a processing application used to manipulate the compound document. The processing application comprises application help. The application help comprises a second collection of help information that applies to the processing application. The first collection of help information is distinct from the second collection of help information. The method also includes integrating the help module into the application help to form a modified help. The modified help comprises a combination of the first collection of help information and the second collection of help information. The modified help can be stored or displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Steven Arthur Shewchuk