Patents by Inventor Andreas Gerber

Andreas Gerber 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).

  • Patent number: 11816617
    Abstract: A software-based process modeling tool is provided that labels and links a plurality of activities forming part of a process that is being modeled include a recommendation engine. With the modeling tool, the activities are each represented as a node in the graphical user interface. A recommendation engine is polled with information characterizing the labeled activities and their corresponding links to obtain a plurality of ranked recommendations for an unlabeled node representing a next activity in the process for selection by a user. The recommendation engine applies the information characterizing the labeled activities and their corresponding links to a plurality of rules each having a corresponding confidence value. The plurality of rules is generated using a plurality of rule templates as applied to a plurality of historical processes each comprising a plurality of labeled and linked activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Andreas Gerber, Diana Sola
  • Publication number: 20230281484
    Abstract: Computer-readable media, methods, and systems are disclosed for semantic-aware rule-based recommendation within a process modeling system in which one or more recommendations are determined based on application of one or more rules to a process model at run-time. The rules are generated from logical formulas based on certain relations within predefined process model selections, from which semantic relationships between activity labels within the process model increase the flexibility of the recommendations. Flexibility of the recommendations is further increased by applying rules such that they are fulfilled in a semantically similar sense rather than a strict sense.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Diana Sola, Andreas Gerber
  • Patent number: 11663761
    Abstract: Computer-readable media, methods, and systems are disclosed for converting a diagram into a digital diagram format. A diagram is received as an image file and a plurality of recognition stages produce a final diagram based on predicted information from one or more of the recognition stages. The plurality of recognition stages including a shape detection stage for detecting a plurality of shapes and at least one arrow detection stage in which arrows are detected as relations between pairs of shapes. The final diagram is generated based on the predicted information and is converted into the digital diagram format compatible with a diagram modeling language.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Bernhard Schaefer, Andreas Gerber
  • Publication number: 20230062484
    Abstract: Computer-readable media, methods, and systems are disclosed for converting a diagram into a digital diagram format. A diagram is received as an image file and a plurality of recognition stages produce a final diagram based on predicted information from one or more of the recognition stages. The plurality of recognition stages including a shape detection stage for detecting a plurality of shapes and at least one arrow detection stage in which arrows are detected as relations between pairs of shapes. The final diagram is generated based on the predicted information and is converted into the digital diagram format compatible with a diagram modeling language.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Bernhard Schaefer, Andreas Gerber
  • Patent number: 11544948
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer programmable products are described herein for generating a robotic process automation bot script from a handwritten sketch. A digitally encoded image having a handwritten diagram with objects is received. The handwritten diagram is converted into a digital flowchart having a plurality of nodes. A confidence score is determined for the nodes based on (i) a textual similarity of contents of the node and a plurality of executable bot activities or (ii) a contextual similarity between a set of activities which measures how often they coappear in a plurality of reference bots. A robotic process automation bot script is generated by mapping the plurality of nodes to an executable bot activity of the plurality of executable bot activities based on the confidence score. The robotic process automation bot is then provided to a robotic process automation system for further modeling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Bernhard Schaefer, Andreas Gerber
  • Publication number: 20220147842
    Abstract: A software-based process modeling tool is provided that labels and links a plurality of activities forming part of a process that is being modeled include a recommendation engine. With the modeling tool, the activities are each represented as a node in the graphical user interface. A recommendation engine is polled with information characterizing the labeled activities and their corresponding links to obtain a plurality of ranked recommendations for an unlabeled node representing a next activity in the process for selection by a user. The recommendation engine applies the information characterizing the labeled activities and their corresponding links to a plurality of rules each having a corresponding confidence value. The plurality of rules is generated using a plurality of rule templates as applied to a plurality of historical processes each comprising a plurality of labeled and linked activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Gerber, Diana Sola
  • Publication number: 20220097228
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer programmable products are described herein for generating a robotic process automation bot script from a handwritten sketch. A digitally encoded image having a handwritten diagram with objects is received. The handwritten diagram is converted into a digital flowchart having a plurality of nodes. A confidence score is determined for the nodes based on (i) a textual similarity of contents of the node and a plurality of executable bot activities or (ii) a contextual similarity between a set of activities which measures how often they coappear in a plurality of reference bots. A robotic process automation bot script is generated by mapping the plurality of nodes to an executable bot activity of the plurality of executable bot activities based on the confidence score. The robotic process automation bot is then provided to a robotic process automation system for further modeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Bernhard Schaefer, Andreas Gerber
  • Patent number: 10987332
    Abstract: The present application relates to a pharmaceutical preparation comprising (a) from 0.15 to 3 weight percent of glyceryl trinitrate, (b) from 40 to 95 weight percent water, and (c1) from 2 to 10 weight percent of at least one water soluble polymer, or (c2) from 1 to 10 weight percent of at least one water soluble polymer and 5 to 20 weight percent of ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: G. POHL-BOSKAMP GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Gerber, Michaela Gorath, Thomas Zimmeck
  • Patent number: 10956727
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described herein for handwritten diagram recognition using machine learning. A machine learning component receives a digitally encoded image having a handwritten diagram. The machine learning component localizes and classifies a plurality of objects within the handwritten diagram. A structure recognition component identifies connections between each symbol of the plurality of objects based on content of the respective object. A handwriting recognition component interprets one or more alphanumeric text strings within a portion of the plurality of objects. A digital structured model of the digitally encoded image is automatically generated, without human intervention. The digital structured model has the identified connections among the plurality of objects and is in a computer-readable editable format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Bernhard Schaefer, Andreas Gerber
  • Publication number: 20210073530
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described herein for handwritten diagram recognition using machine learning. A machine learning component receives a digitally encoded image having a handwritten diagram. The machine learning component localizes and classifies a plurality of objects within the handwritten diagram. A structure recognition component identifies connections between each symbol of the plurality of objects based on content of the respective object. A handwriting recognition component interprets one or more alphanumeric text strings within a portion of the plurality of objects. A digital structured model of the digitally encoded image is automatically generated, without human intervention. The digital structured model has the identified connections among the plurality of objects and is in a computer-readable editable format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Bernhard Schaefer, Andreas Gerber
  • Publication number: 20190008815
    Abstract: The present application relates to a pharmaceutical preparation comprising (a) from 0.15 to 3 weight percent of glyceryl trinitrate, (b) from 40 to 95 weight percent water, and (c1) from 2 to 10 weight percent of at least one water soluble polymer, or (c2) from 1 to 10 weight percent of at least one water soluble polymer and 5 to 20 weight percent of ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: G. POHL-BOSKAMP GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas GERBER, Michaela GORATH, Thomas ZIMMECK
  • Patent number: 10034850
    Abstract: The present application relates to a pharmaceutical preparation comprising (a) from 0.15 to 3 weight percent of glyceryl trinitrate, (b) from 40 to 95 weight percent water, and (c1) from 2 to 10 weight percent of at least one water soluble polymer, or (c2) from 1 to 10 weight percent of at least one water soluble polymer and 5 to 20 weight percent of ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: G. POHL-BOSKAMP GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Gerber, Michaela Gorath, Thomas Zimmeck
  • Publication number: 20160296488
    Abstract: The present application relates to a pharmaceutical preparation comprising (a) from 0.15 to 3 weight percent of glyceryl trinitrate, (b) from 40 to 95 weight percent water, and (c1) from 2 to 10 weight percent of at least one water soluble polymer, or (c2) from 1 to 10 weight percent of at least one water soluble polymer and 5 to 20 weight percent of ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: G. POHL-BOSKAMP GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas GERBER, Michaela GORATH, Thomas ZIMMECK
  • Patent number: 8873780
    Abstract: A method for operating a hearing system comprises the steps of: a) replacing the current settings by the former settings upon operation of a reset user control; and one of the steps of: b1) automatically replacing the former settings by new former settings upon receiving a request for adjusting at least one setting of the current settings, provided that no adjustment to the current settings has been carried out for at least a pre-defined time span up to the receiving of that request; or b2) automatically replacing the former settings by new former settings upon receiving a request for adjusting at least one setting of the current settings, provided that a difference between the current settings and the former settings caused by one or more adjustments to the current settings carried out during a pre-defined time span up to the receiving of that request is larger than a pre-defined difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Phonak AG
    Inventor: Andreas Gerber
  • Patent number: 8732980
    Abstract: In order to provide a drier module for a drier for a coating plant, in particular for a coating plant for vehicle bodies, wherein the drier comprises a drier working space for receiving the objects to be dried, which space is bounded by a drier floor, a drier ceiling and lateral boundary walls, which reduces the transport costs for transporting the drier components from the production site to the erection site, it is proposed that the drier module comprise at least one section of a lateral boundary wall of the drier working space and one section of the drier floor and/or one section of the drier ceiling, wherein the drier floor section and/or the drier ceiling section are/is connected to the boundary wall section so as to be pivotable relative to the boundary wall section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Dürr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Napfel, Helmuth Zurich, Andreas Gerber
  • Publication number: 20130108090
    Abstract: A method for operating a hearing system (1) is described, the hearing system comprising a signal processor (12) controlled by settings of sound processing parameters referred to as current settings, wherein the current settings are stored in a first memory unit (18), and a second memory unit (19) comprises former settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: PHONAK AG
    Inventor: Andreas Gerber
  • Patent number: 8095496
    Abstract: The invention relates to architecture of a computer program in order to implement a multi-agent system. The architecture enables the agents to interact with a simulation or game world on a first plane and/or with robots in the real world. Said architecture has a second and third plane. Said second plane contains an abstract representation of the simulation world on the first plane which reduces on concepts. Said third plane implements the agents of the multi-agent system. Interfaces are only arranged between the first and second plane, and between the second and third plane, not, however, between the first and the third plane. The artificial intelligence of the agents is implemented on the second and third planes such that the simulation world of the first plane can be widened, which leads to artificial intelligence. As a result, the architecture provides a KI-middleware for, for example, computer games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: X-aitment GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Gerber, Gero Vierke, Christian Gerber, Markus Wilhelm, Tobias Schild
  • Publication number: 20090204563
    Abstract: The invention relates to architecture of a computer program in order to implement a multi-agent system. The architecture enables the agents to interact with a simulation or game world on a first plane and/or with robots in the real world. Said architecture has a second and third plane. Said second plane contains an abstract representation of the simulation world on the first plane which reduces on concepts. Said third plane implements the agents of the multi-agent system. Interfaces are only arranged between the first and second plane, and between the second and third plane, not however between the first and the third plane. The artificial intelligence of the agents is implemented on the second and third planes such that the simulation world of the first plane can be widened, which leads to artificial intelligence. As a result, the architecture provides a KI-middleware for, for example, computer games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: X-aitment GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Gerber, Gero Vierke, Christian Gerber, Markus Wilhelm, Tobias Schild
  • Publication number: 20090172966
    Abstract: In order to provide a drier module for a drier for a coating plant, in particular for a coating plant for vehicle bodies, wherein the drier comprises a drier working space for receiving the objects to be dried, which space is bounded by a drier floor, a drier ceiling and lateral boundary walls, which reduces the transport costs for transporting the drier components from the production site to the erection site, it is proposed that the drier module comprise at least one section of a lateral boundary wall of the drier working space and one section of the drier floor and/or one section of the drier ceiling, wherein the drier floor section and/or the drier ceiling section are/is connected to the boundary wall section so as to be pivotable relative to the boundary wall section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Durr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Napfel, Helmuth Zurich, Andreas Gerber