John L. Scott

About: John L. Scott is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Signal. The organization has 1886 authors who have published 1101 publications receiving 29123 citations.

Method of synchronizing independently distributed software and database schema

Abstract: Upgrading a software application from one or more upgrade package files in a server ( 1 ) to a client ( 21 a , 21 b, 21 c ). According to this method a copy of the upgrade package files and an upgrade database table are created on the server ( 1 ). A pointer is created in the client's ( 21 a , 21 b , 21 c ) file on the server ( 1 ). This pointer points to the upgrade package files on the server ( 1 ); In invoking the upgrade the, the upgrade files are made active, and the upgrade database table is scanned when a client ( 21 a , 21 b , 21 c ) docks. This is to determine the status of an upgrade with respect to the particular client ( 21 a , 21 b , 21 c ). The upgrade is copied to the client ( 21 a , 21 b , 21 c ) if the client ( 21 a , 21 b , 21 c ) has not received the upgrade. At this point the upgrade may be invoked at the client ( 21 a , 21 b , 21 c ). Also disclosed is a program product carrying code for the upgrade method.

Method and apparatus for upgrading a software application in the presence of user modifications

Abstract: A method for upgrading ( 31 - b of FIG. 1 ) a software application ( 35 - b ) from a prior version to a subsequent version while preserving user modifications to the prior application. The method includes comparing differences between the two versions of the software applications. This is followed by enumerating the differences between the two versions of the software applications; and determining which differences between the two versions of the software are conflicting and which are compatible. The compatible changes are made ( 7 ). Also disclosed is an article of manufacture containing computer readable program code for carrying out the above process, and a program storage device carrying the code.

Prototyping graphical user interfaces

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium is described for creating a prototype GUI (500) for conversion into an actual GUI (552, 554) whose appearance when displayed matches the appearance of the prototype GUI. In some situations, multiple personnel may participate in the process, such as a non-technical GUI designer (540b) that specifies the prototype GUI appearance information and a technical GUI developer (550b) that specifies various non-appearance information for a corresponding actual GUI. A prototype GUI is first created based on layout and other appearance information specified for various GUI elements, and corresponding proxy GUI objects (540) are generated that store appearance information but not various non-appearance information used as part of an actual GUI. Proxy GUI objects for a prototype GUI can then be converted into actual GUI objects (550) for use with an actual GUI, and various non-appearance information can be specified for the actual GUI objects in various ways.

Efficient high-interactivity user interface for client-server applications

Abstract: A facility for improving for performance of an initial user interface for a client-server application is described. The facility selects a proper subset of the user interface elements of the initial user interface. For each selected element, the facility generates a more efficient replacement for the selected element. The facility then generates a revised user interface that includes the unselected elements of the initial user interface, together with the generated replacements for the selected elements of the initial user interface.

System for monitoring health, wellness and fitness

Abstract: A detecting, monitoring and reporting system includes a sensor device (10) which generates data indicative of physiological parameters of an individual and data derived therefrom when placed in proximity with the body. A remote central monitoring unit (30) generates analytical status data from the data indicative of physiological parameters, the derived data, and analytical status data that has previously been generated. A data storage device stores the data received and generated by the central monitoring unit (30). The system includes means (50, 55) for establishing electronic communication between the sensor device (10) and the central monitoring unit (30), and means for transmitting the data to a recipient. The sensor device (10) may also generate data indicative of contextual parameters of the individual, which may then be used when generating the analytical status data. The system may be used for monitoring and providing feedback relating to the degree to which an individual has followed a suggested routine.