Larry D Raper

Address:

1811 Eubank St, Georgetown, TX 78626

VIN:

2FMDK3KC4ABB03115

Make:

FORD

Model:

EDGE

Year:

2010

US Patent:

54287928, Jun 27, 1995

Filed:

Oct 26, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/329798

Inventors:

Mike H. Conner - Austin TX
Andrew R. Martin - Austin TX
Larry K. Raper - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 945
G06F 940

US Classification:

395700

Abstract:

A method, system and program for redefining language dependent object definitions as 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.

US Patent:

56921950, Nov 25, 1997

Filed:

Jan 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/375329

Inventors:

Mike Haden Conner - Austin TX
Andrew Richard Martin - Austin TX
Larry Keith Raper - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 940

US Classification:

395685

Abstract:

A method, system and program for supporting a dynamic bind between a derived class and its parent class. A processor provides for the registration of class objects and dynamic binding of derived class objects to their parent class objects based on the registration mechanism. The SOM object model removes static references to class objects by having all the parent class information available at runtime through the parent class object. Thus, when the derived class implementation needs information about the size of the parent class state data structure, the addresses of the parent class method procedures, or access to the parent class method procedure table the appropriate information is retrieved from the parent class object.

US Patent:

55220797, May 28, 1996

Filed:

May 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/432661

Inventors:

Liane E. Acker - Austin TX
Andrew R. Martin - Austin TX
Larry K. Raper - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 945
G06F 100

US Classification:

395700

Abstract:

A compiler which merges two output files into a third output file. First, the compiler generates a new output file by compiling an input file. Next, the compiler searches for an existing output file for a substantially similar purpose as the new output file, i. e. the preexisting implementation file. The code modules from the new and existing output files are then interleaved to preserve the sequence of related code modules.

US Patent:

53613503, Nov 1, 1994

Filed:

Dec 12, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/805779

Inventors:

Mike H. Conner - Austin TX
Andrew R. Martin - Austin TX
Larry K. Raper - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

395600

Abstract:

A method, system and program for effectively managing class method names by collecting representations of all of the names and additional supporting information in a single data structure. Management is accomplished by the operation of an algorithm in the memory of a processor which employs two mechanisms. First, the class method procedure tables are initialized by class specific procedures. This allows applications to access the methods without requiring externalization of the method means. The information provided by the specific procedures is retained by the class object and is accessible via class methods whenever the information is required. Second, any additional supporting information for methods, in particular the offset in the method procedure table for each method, is recorded in a single externally named data structure. The combination of the two mechanisms eliminates the requirement of external names on a per method basis.

US Patent:

54210160, May 30, 1995

Filed:

Dec 12, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/805778

Inventors:

Michael H. Conner - Austin TX
Nurcan Coskun - Austin TX
Andrew R. Martin - Austin TX
Larry K. Raper - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 944

US Classification:

395700

Abstract:

A method, system and program for allowing an application designed to use static method calls to manipulate objects whose methods are only available through dynamic calls without modifying the binary image of the application. A SOM compiler generates class definitions and generates a redispatch stub for each method defined in a class. A redispatch stub is a short sequence of instructions with an identical calling sequence as its corresponding method. This gives the class' dispatch enough information to determine the correct method procedure in a dynamic manner. The dispatch function employs the redispatch stub to call the appropriate method procedure and return any return value to the calling application via the redispatch stub. Redispatch stubs allows a class with a definition that can vary at runtime to be used by an application that was designed for statically defined classes.

US Patent:

61992003, Mar 6, 2001

Filed:

Apr 15, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/228329

Inventors:

Liane Elizabeth Haynes Acker - Round Rock TX
Larry Keith Raper - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 900

US Classification:

717 5

Abstract:

A technique for providing support for multiple calling conventions for methods and procedures that return structures is provided. A source code of a client program may be compiled by either of two compilers, wherein one compiler employs a calling convention that is different from the first one. A binary library containing a procedure and a converter for each procedure returning a structure to a client program, is provided to support two calling conventions. If the client program is compiled by a compiler using a first calling convention, the program is compiled such that it calls the procedure directly and receives a result, a structure, via the first calling convention. Compiling the client program with a compiler using the second conventions results in calls to the procedure being routed to the converter, which calls the associated procedure, using the first calling convention. The converter receives the result from the procedure and returns the result to the client program using the second calling convention. A special modification to the signature of the procedure as it appears in the library source code, combined with the use of macros to generate a companion converter, permit a binary library to be built by a single compiler, such that the library supports the calling conventions for returning structures appropriate to two different compilers.

US Patent:

53394380, Aug 16, 1994

Filed:

Dec 10, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/165552

Inventors:

Mike H. Conner - Austin TX
Andrew R. Martin - Austin TX
Larry K. Raper - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 945
G06F 900

US Classification:

395700

Abstract:

A method, system and program for isolating the executable binary form of computer applications that use object definition libraries from changes in the implementation or specification of object definitions in the library. These objects include adding new methods to an object definition; moving the point of definition for one of the class methods to the class parent class; changing private instance data associated with an object definition; inserting a new parent class definition between the class and its parent class when it has one; and changing the implementation of one of the class methods without changing the methods interface. The objects are achieved by removing offset and size values from the application binary image and putting them in data structures that are initialized at runtime.

US Patent:

54189640, May 23, 1995

Filed:

Aug 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/299233

Inventors:

Mike H. Conner - Austin TX
Andrew R. Martin - Austin TX
Larry K. Raper - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 940

US Classification:

395700

Abstract:

A method, system and program for supporting a dynamic bind between a derived class and its parent class. A processor provides for the registration of class objects and dynamic binding of derived class objects to their parent class objects based on the registration mechanism. The SOM object model removes static references to class objects by having all the parent class information available at runtime through the parent class object. Thus, when the derived class implementation needs information about the size of the parent class state data structure, the addresses of the parent class method procedures, or access to the parent class method procedure table the appropriate information is retrieved from the parent class object.