Patents by Inventor Tad Deffler

Tad Deffler 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 and System for Generating Dynamic Comparison Models
    Publication number: 20060225030
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for generating dynamic comparison models. In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, first and second models are compared. A comparison model may be generated that indicates differences between the first model and the second model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventor: Tad Deffler
  • System and method for adding user-defined objects to a modeling tool
    Publication number: 20050160401
    Abstract: A system and method for adding user-defined object to a modeling tool are provided. In one aspect, a meta-meta model includes at least a plurality of objects, the plurality of objects used to define meta data of a model of a selected domain. A user is enabled to create one or more instances of the plurality of objects to define one or more concepts that describe the selected domain. A user is further enabled to associate the one or more instances to define one or more relationships among the one or more instances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Russo, Tad Deffler
  • System and method for generating SQL using templates
    Publication number: 20050120014
    Abstract: A method for generating a structured query language (SQL) script based on a template includes selecting one object from a plurality of objects in a data model. At least one instruction is selected based, at least in part, on a type of the selected object and, then, an associated template string is selected based on each selected instruction. At least a portion of a SQL script is automatically generated based on the one or more selected template strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventor: Tad Deffler
  • System and method for multiple model object sharing
    Publication number: 20050119871
    Abstract: A system and method for model object sharing are provided. In one embodiment, a method for model object sharing includes selecting a template object from a template model in a modeling repository. The template model was generated by a first modeling tool. A copy of the template object is generated. The copy is converted to a form compatible with a second modeling tool. The copy is then associated with the selected template object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventor: Tad Deffler