Patents by Inventor Marcus Lotz

Marcus Lotz 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).

  • Flexible and error resistant data buffering and connectivity
    Patent number: 7657674
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a method of buffering data between an upstream system sending data to a buffer and a downstream system obtaining data from the buffer. This method may include receiving a data record containing a status flag and a position identifier, reading the status flag and the position identifier of the received data record, and searching an existing buffer location associated with the received position identifier. In some instances, when the existing buffer location associated with the received position identifier has an existing record associated with the received position identifier, the condition of a processing flag associated with the existing record and buffering the received data at the buffer location may be reviewed and subsequent updates to a processing flag may be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Andreas Guldner, Marcus Lotz
  • Interface workbench for high volume data buffering and connectivity
    Patent number: 7487427
    Abstract: The application is directed to the accurate transfer of data. In various methods, systems, and devices of the present invention, a connectivity workbench may be employed to correct errors in data records transmitted between two systems. This workbench may enable real-time manual fixes as well as previously selected automatic fixes. A method that embodies the invention may include receiving a data record, verifying whether or not the data record is error free, correcting the data record and then buffering it until it is needed at a downstream system. In some embodiments, if the downstream system is busy when it receives the data record or if the target location is otherwise occupied, the data record may be returned to the upstream system and then resent at a later time once the error is resolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Marcus Lotz, Andreas Guldner
  • FLEXIBLE AND ERROR RESISTANT DATA BUFFERING AND CONNECTIVITY
    Publication number: 20090013106
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a method of buffering data between an upstream system sending data to a buffer and a downstream system obtaining data from the buffer. This method may include receiving a data record containing a status flag and a position identifier, reading the status flag and the position identifier of the received data record, and searching an existing buffer location associated with the received position identifier. In some instances, when the existing buffer location associated with the received position identifier has an existing record associated with the received position identifier, the condition of a processing flag associated with the existing record and buffering the received data at the buffer location may be reviewed and subsequent updates to a processing flag may be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Andreas GULDNER, Marcus LOTZ
  • Flexible and error resistant data buffering and connectivity
    Patent number: 7398338
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a method of buffering data between an upstream system sending data to a buffer and a downstream system obtaining data from the buffer. This method may include receiving a data record containing a status flag and a position identifier, reading the status flag and the position identifier of the received data record, and searching an existing buffer location associated with the received position identifier. In some instances, when the existing buffer location associated with the received position identifier has an existing record associated with the received position identifier, the condition of a processing flag associated with the existing record and buffering the received data at the buffer location may be reviewed and subsequent updates to a processing flag may be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Andreas Guldner, Marcus Lotz
  • Consistent set of interfaces derived from a business object model
    Publication number: 20070150387
    Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Seubert, Jochen Rasch, Axel Kuehl, Dirk Becker, Markus Biehler, Daniel Bock, Andreas Brossler, Renzo Colle, Giovanni Deledda, Ralf Dielschneider, Robert Doerner, Philippe Drouin, Karsten Egetoft, Stefan Franke, Werner Gnan, Daniel Goldmann, Antonia Gross, Patrick Gross, Nils Hartmann, Stephan Hetzer, Christine Hofmann, Johann Kemmer, Joachim Kenntner, Adam Kiwon, Arndt Koester, Thilo Kraehmer, Andreas Krompholz, Corinne Kuster, Marcus Lotz, Otto Makris, Ramesh Nn, Dietmar Nowotny, Till Oppert, Markus Peter, Georg Podhajsky, Ruediger Radcke, Michael Redmann, Frank Reinemuth, Paola Sala, Arnulf Schueler, Dagmar Schultze, Ralf Sievers, Jan Stephan, Sergej Stotz, Frank Thome, Andre Wagner, Burkhard Weiss, Rudolf Winkel, Renato Zadro, Brit Panzer
  • Flexible and error resistant data buffering and connectivity
    Publication number: 20060004934
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a method of buffering data between an upstream system sending data to a buffer and a downstream system obtaining data from the buffer. This method may include receiving a data record containing a status flag and a position identifier, reading the status flag and the position identifier of the received data record, and searching an existing buffer location associated with the received position identifier. In some instances, when the existing buffer location associated with the received position identifier has an existing record associated with the received position identifier, the condition of a processing flag associated with the existing record and buffering the received data at the buffer location may be reviewed and subsequent updates to a processing flag may be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Andreas Guldner, Marcus Lotz
  • Interface workbench for high volume data buffering and connectivity
    Publication number: 20060005098
    Abstract: The application is directed to the accurate transfer of data. In various methods, systems, and devices of the present invention, a connectivity workbench may be employed to correct errors in data records transmitted between two systems. This workbench may enable real-time manual fixes as well as previously selected automatic fixes. A method that embodies the invention may include receiving a data record, verifying whether or not the data record is error free, correcting the data record and then buffering it until it is needed at a downstream system. In some embodiments, if the downstream system is busy when it receives the data record or if the target location is otherwise occupied, the data record may be returned to the upstream system and then resent at a later time once the error is resolved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Marcus Lotz, Andreas Guldner