Patents by Inventor Norman D. Geddes

Norman D. Geddes 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).

  • Method and system for intelligent supply chain collaboration
    Patent number: 7409356
    Abstract: An improved supply chain management system and method is disclosed for assisting companies to improve the efficiency of supply chains. One embodiment includes a partial order planner to better handle the changes and uncertainties that inevitably occur in the real-world. One embodiment of the invention provides a supply chain management system that enables collaboration by exchanging business objectives and plans. An additional embodiment of the present invention includes an intent interpreter module that supports the implementation of intelligent decision support functionality in a graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Applied Systems Intelligence, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman D. Geddes, Douglas M. Hosmer
  • Method and system for dynamic business process management using a partial order planner
    Patent number: 6892192
    Abstract: A dynamic business process management system and method is disclosed for providing using a least commitment planner to better handle the changes and uncertainties that inevitably occur in the real-world. An embodiment of the invention provides a dynamic business process management system using partial-order planning. An additional embodiment of the present invention includes an intent interpreter module that supports the implementation of intelligent decision support functionality in a corporate information management interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Applied Systems Intelligence, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman D. Geddes, Douglas M. Hosmer
  • Method and system for providing intelligent network management
    Publication number: 20040205182
    Abstract: A network management system and method is disclosed for providing an intelligent decision support system for assisting human operators monitor, maintain, and diagnose and solve problems with a network. According to one embodiment, a system and method is provided that uses a partial order planner and a knowledge base to implement intelligent decision support using knowledge stored as plan and goal graphs, concept graphs, and/or scripts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Norman D. Geddes
  • Method and system for providing intelligent network management
    Patent number: 6751661
    Abstract: A network management system and method is disclosed for providing an intelligent decision support system for assisting human operators monitor, maintain, and diagnose and solve problems with a network. According to one embodiment, a system and method is provided that uses a partial order planner and a knowledge base to implement intelligent decision support using knowledge stored as plan and goal graphs, concept graphs, and/or scripts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Applied Systems Intelligence, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman D. Geddes