Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1996-1997
Title: Innovations of John Harvey
Introduction
John Harvey is an accomplished inventor based in Philadelphia, PA (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of technology, particularly in the development of text services management systems. With a total of 2 patents, his work has had a notable impact on how applications interact with text services.
Latest Patents
One of John Harvey's latest patents is the Text Services Manager (TSM). This innovative computer operating system operates as an interface between applications and a selection of text services. It enables users to efficiently select from various text services without needing to understand the specific protocol requirements of the application. The TSM architecture consists of an application program that receives user input through the input event manager of the operating system toolbox routine. The TSM processes the user input event and controls its transmission to a component manager, which redirects it to a specific text services component based on the TSM's instructions. The text services component processes the input method and returns the processed input to the TSM, which then generates an appropriate protocol for returning the processed input event to the application.
Another significant patent by John Harvey is the Text Services Manager providing multiple instances of input methods. This TSM maintains and uses TSM documents to ensure proper communication between applications and their required input methods. A TSM document contains information about the input methods and text services used by a particular instance of an application. Each working document represented by an application window is preferably associated with one TSM document. Through the use of the TSM document, the TSM provides for multiple instances of a particular input method and the automatic synchronization of the input method to the active window. The preferred embodiment of this invention includes novel methods for opening or closing a TSM-aware application, creating and disposing of TSM documents, and activating and deactivating a TSM document.
Career Highlights
John Harvey has had a distinguished career, working at Apple Inc., where he has been able to apply his innovative ideas and technical expertise. His contributions have been instrumental in enhancing user experience and functionality in software applications.
Collaborations
Throughout his career, John has collaborated with talented individuals such as Kenny Sung Tung and Yasuo Kida. These collaborations have fostered an environment of creativity and innovation, leading to the development of groundbreaking technologies.
Conclusion
John Harvey's work in the field of text services