Patents by Inventor Weikuo Liaw

Weikuo Liaw 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).

  • Publication number: 20060253830
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system are provided for guiding application building using a registry of components, wherein the components are stored as metadata having a reference to one or more saved software procedures that are used to build custom applications. Aspects of the present invention include allowing a user to define an application definition based on business requirements, wherein the application definition comprises a process flow defining a series of process steps, user actions, and domain objects. Each process step identifies one or more domain objects from the business requirements, and each domain object is represented by one or more components in the component registry. A restricted set of components is then created using the components from the component registry that represent the domain objects specified in the application definition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Arun Rajanala, Ravindar Roopreddy, Weikuo Liaw
  • Patent number: 6282551
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Borland Software Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush
  • Patent number: 6104325
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are described for in-memory management and persistent storage of notebooks and their pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Inprise Corporation
    Inventors: Weikuo Liaw, Percy LeBaron Spencer, David Alan Orton
  • Patent number: 5784545
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush
  • Patent number: 5664127
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush
  • Patent number: 5590259
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush
  • Patent number: 5572644
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are described for in-memory management and persistent storage of notebooks and their pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Weikuo Liaw, Percy L. Spencer, II, David A. Orton
  • Patent number: 5502805
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush
  • Patent number: 5463724
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush
  • Patent number: 5416895
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush