Patents by Inventor Alexander J. Moffat

Alexander J. Moffat 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).

  • Business process diagram visualization using heat maps
    Patent number: 8527311
    Abstract: System and method for displaying information regarding a business process. A diagram of the business process may be displayed on a display. The diagram may include a plurality of icons connected by lines, where each of the icons represents a respective step in the business process and the lines indicate flow paths between the steps. Historical data regarding the business process may be received. The historical data may be analyzed to determine information regarding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. Graphical indications associated with one or more icons and/or lines in the diagram may be displayed. The graphical indications may visually indicate characteristics of corresponding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. For example, the graphical indications may indicate lengths of time, costs, or other characteristics associated with various ones of the steps. The graphical indications may indicate path traversals of ones of the flow paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Petko Chobantonov, Adam B. Cotner, Phil G. Gilbert, Damion A. Heredia, Matthew A. Howitt, Morten H. Moeller, Alexander J. Moffat, Michael N. Nonemacher, Graham C. Sanderson
  • Business Process Diagram Visualization Using Heat Maps
    Publication number: 20120035968
    Abstract: System and method for displaying information regarding a business process. A diagram of the business process may be displayed on a display. The diagram may include a plurality of icons connected by lines, where each of the icons represents a respective step in the business process and the lines indicate flow paths between the steps. Historical data regarding the business process may be received. The historical data may be analyzed to determine information regarding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. Graphical indications associated with one or more icons and/or lines in the diagram may be displayed. The graphical indications may visually indicate characteristics of corresponding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. For example, the graphical indications may indicate lengths of time, costs, or other characteristics associated with various ones of the steps. The graphical indications may indicate path traversals of ones of the flow paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Phil G. Gilbert, Damion A. Heredia, Michael N. Nonemacher, Morten H. Moeller, Graham C. Sanderson, Adam B. Cotner, Petko Chobantonov, Alexander J. Moffat, Matthew A. Howitt
  • Business process diagram visualization using heat maps
    Patent number: 8041588
    Abstract: System and method for displaying information regarding a business process. A diagram of the business process may be displayed on a display. The diagram may include a plurality of icons connected by lines, where each of the icons represents a respective step in the business process and the lines indicate flow paths between the steps. Historical data regarding the business process may be received. The historical data may be analyzed to determine information regarding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. Graphical indications associated with one or more icons and/or lines in the diagram may be displayed. The graphical indications may visually indicate characteristics of corresponding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. For example, the graphical indications may indicate lengths of time, costs, or other characteristics associated with various ones of the steps. The graphical indications may indicate path traversals of ones of the flow paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Phil G. Gilbert, Damion A. Heredia, Michael N. Nonemacher, Morten H. Moeller, Graham C. Sanderson, Adam B. Cotner, Petko Chobantonov, Alexander J. Moffat, Matthew A. Howitt
  • Business Process Diagram Visualization Using Heat Maps
    Publication number: 20080120573
    Abstract: System and method for displaying information regarding a business process. A diagram of the business process may be displayed on a display. The diagram may include a plurality of icons connected by lines, where each of the icons represents a respective step in the business process and the lines indicate flow paths between the steps. Historical data regarding the business process may be received. The historical data may be analyzed to determine information regarding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. Graphical indications associated with one or more icons and/or lines in the diagram may be displayed. The graphical indications may visually indicate characteristics of corresponding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. For example, the graphical indications may indicate lengths of time, costs, or other characteristics associated with various ones of the steps. The graphical indications may indicate path traversals of ones of the flow paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Phil G. Gilbert, Damion A. Heredia, Michael N. Nonemacher, Morten H. Moeller, Graham C. Sanderson, Adam B. Cotner, Petko Chobantonov, Alexander J. Moffat, Matthew A. Howitt