Patents by Inventor Brian Pentland

Brian Pentland 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).

  • Computerized handbook of processes
    Publication number: 20020156765
    Abstract: A computer system for displaying representations of processes, including models of complex business transactions in an information management system. The system includes a memory for storing the representations of the processes. The representation of a process includes an indication of processes into which the process is decomposed. Additionally, specializations of the process are represented. Alternatively, the dependencies among processes in a decomposition are indicated along with associated coordination processes. An indication of where a process is used within another process may also be provided. Specializations may also be bundled together to allow for evaluation of alternatives within a bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas W. Malone, Kevin Crowston, Jintae Lee, Brian Pentland, Chrysanthos Dellarocas
  • Computerized handbook of processes
    Patent number: 6349298
    Abstract: A computer system for displaying representations of processes, including models of complex business transactions in an information management system. The system includes a memory for storing the representations of the processes. The representation of a process is decomposed. Additionally, specializations of the process are represented. Alternatively, the dependencies among processes in a decomposition are indicated along with associated coordination processes. An indication of where a process is used within another process may also be provided. Specializations may also be bundled together to allow for evaluation of alternatives within a bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Thomas W. Malone, Kevin Crowston, Jintae Lee, Brian Pentland, Chrysanthos Dellarocas
  • Computerized handbook of processes
    Patent number: 6070163
    Abstract: A computer system for displaying representations of processes, including models of complex business transactions in an information management system. The system includes a memory for storing the representations of the processes. The representation of a process includes an indication of processes into which the process is decomposed. Additionally, specializations of the process are represented. Alternatively, the dependencies among processes in a decomposition are indicated along with associated coordination processes. An indication of where a process is used within another process may also be provided. Specializations may also be bundled together to allow for evaluation of alternatives within a bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Thomas W. Malone, Kevin Crowston, Jintae Lee, Brian Pentland, Chrysanthos Dellarocas
  • Computer system for displaying representations of processes
    Patent number: 5819270
    Abstract: A computer system for displaying representations of processes, including models of complex business transactions in an information management system. The system includes a memory for storing the representations of the processes. The representation of a process includes an indication of processes into which the process is decomposed. Additionally, specializations of the process are represented. Alternatively, the dependencies among processes in a decomposition are indicated along with associated coordination processes. An indication of where a process is used within another process may also be provided. Specializations may also be bundled together to allow for evaluation of alternatives within a bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Thomas W. Malone, Kevin Crowston, Jintae Lee, Brian Pentland, Chrysanthos Dellarocas