Patents by Inventor Arnulf Schüler

Arnulf Schüler 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).

  • Contact Engagement Analysis for Target Group Definition
    Publication number: 20150379534
    Abstract: Processing power of a database may be leveraged to perform contact engagement analysis efficiently defining target groups. A person-centric data model allows rapid segmentation based upon details of individual contacts, and the nature of their interactions. The data model may recognize multiple facets of a single individual, for example different identifiers for various personal networks (e.g., social media networks, enterprise directories, etc.). Contact engagement analysis may use techniques such as contact classification, filtering, date period selection, and/or tag cloud based topic classification visualization, in order to achieve target group definition. A data model and UI may provide selection tools filtering data of mixed quality, allowing fast overview, and providing selection possibilities of contact groups having different data quality classifications. A tag cloud (e.g., including a time slider) shows topics of interest derived from contact interactions, thus providing visual indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Arnulf Schueler, Sven-Eric Eigemann, Thomas Maag, Vytas Cirpus, Daniel Jakobs, Martin Zielonkowski, Huaiyang Mao, Dagmar Opitz, Shabana Ansari, Eduard Hess, Sonja Zscherpel, Michael Rey, Andreas Bettin, Stefan Nasshan, Nicolae Ciumac, Joerg Losat, Joachim Woerner, Christian Clasani, Stefan Daum, Michael Ohnemus, Rolf Schumann
  • Method and system for presenting and navigating embedded user interface elements
    Patent number: 9075500
    Abstract: A method and system to define attributes of a plurality of interactive user interface elements, the attributes including, at least, a textual descriptor and a value representation of an associated data element; associate at least one of the interactive user interface elements into a group of user interface elements; and display, embedded in a user interface of a first application, the group including a presentation of the textual descriptor and the value representation of the associated data element for each interactive user interface element in the group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Eduard Hess, Daniel Jakobs, Dagmar Opitz, Mariya Pavlenko, Arnulf Schueler, Lan Zhang
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING AND NAVIGATING EMBEDDED USER INTERFACE ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20140149900
    Abstract: A method and system to define attributes of a plurality of interactive user interface elements, the attributes including, at least, a textual descriptor and a value representation of an associated data element; associate at least one of the interactive user interface elements into a group of user interface elements; and display, embedded in a user interface of a first application, the group including a presentation of the textual descriptor and the value representation of the associated data element for each interactive user interface element in the group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Eduard Hess, Daniel Jakobs, Dagmar Opitz, Mariya Pavlenko, Arnulf Schueler, Lan Zhang
  • Representation of business object in analytical application by combining replicated, analytical, and locally enriched data
    Patent number: 8719315
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for combining replicated, analytical, and locally generated data in business objects on top of a database are disclosed. Business data are replicated from a first source to an analytics database. Analytical data based on the replicated business data are generated and combined with the replicated business data in the analytics database. Business objects are created to allow access to the analytics database via a user interface. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Arnulf Schüler, Huaiyang Mao, Sonja Zscherpel, Eduard Hess, Shabana Ansari, Martin Zielonkowski, Dagmar Opitz, Rolf Schumann, Sven-Eric Eigemann, Lan Zhang, Thomas Maag, Marcel Kieser
  • Managing feed in in-memory database system
    Patent number: 8719219
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a feed in an in-memory database system includes: determining, in an in-memory database system, that a criterion for a feed event is met with regard to a business object handled by the in-memory database system; generating a feed event document in response to the determination; identifying at least one user in the in-memory database system who is a feed event subscriber regarding the business object; and forwarding the generated feed event document to the identified at least one feed event subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Huaiyang Mao, Rolf Schumann, Eduard Hess, Martin Zielonkowski, Sonja Zscherpel, Arnulf Schueler, Thomas Maag, Lan Zhang, Sven-Eric Eigemann, Dagmar Opitz
  • Real-Time Cross-Selling Proposal Calculation
    Publication number: 20140108189
    Abstract: A method for generating cross-selling product recommendations is provided. The method includes determining one or more base products purchased by a selected customer based on billing data, finding other customers who purchased the base products, determining one or more additional products which have been purchased by the other customers, sorting the additional products, and providing predictive data including information relating to the additional products to be recommended to the selected customer. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Rolf Schumann, Arnulf Schüler, Lan Zhang, Sonja Zscherpel, Thomas Maag, Jens Tewes
  • Consistent set of interfaces derived from a business object model
    Patent number: 8694397
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a data processing system having a business object model reflecting the data used during a business transaction. Consistent interfaces are generated from the business object model. These interfaces are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Michael Seubert, Jochen Rasch, Axel Kuehl, Stefan Adelmann, Gabriel Alvarez, Markus Biehler, Daniel Bock, Andreas Bold, Andreas Brossler, Daniel Buchmann, Renzo Colle, Robert Doerner, Stefan Elfner, Stefan Franke, Werner Gnan, Antonia Gross, Toralf Grossmann, Gerhard Gschwender, Joerg Hendricks, Wolf Hengevoss, Stephan Hetzer, Christine Hofmann, Volker Jaeck, Bernhard Kelnberger, Johann Kemmer, Joachim Kenntner, Adam Kiwon, Karsten Koetter, Thilo Kraehmer, Corinne Kuster, Christoph Lehner, Werner Liebold, Thomas Maag, Otto Makris, Andreas Morsch, Wolfgang Nieswand, Thomas Nitschke, Dietmar Nowotny, Markus Peter, Georg Podhajsky, Dominic Poetschke, Uwe Pyka, Ruediger Radcke, Gregor Rieken, Volker Ripp, Gerd Ritter, Paola Sala, Daniela Schapler, Matthias Schmitt, Andreas Schneider, Arnulf Schueler, Dagmar Schultze, Reiner Seyler, Ralf Sievers, Gunther Stuhec, Frank Thome, Andre Wagner, Rudolf Winkel, Tao Yu, Jens Zachmann, Renato Zadro, Theo Zimmerman, Michael Zoeller
  • Architectural design for self-service procurement application software
    Patent number: 8676617
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing self-service procurement used to procure goods and services “ad hoc” by requests from within an organization. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include an Accounting process component, an Internal Request Processing process component, a Purchase Request Processing process component, a Purchase Order Processing process component, a Goods and Service Acknowledgement process component, a Supplier Invoice Processing process component, a Payment Processing process component, an RFQ Processing process component, and a Due Item Processing process component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Arthur Berger, Bettina Jaeger, Peter Fitz, Karin Brecht-Tillinger, Arnulf Schueler, Paola Sala, Armin Schwarz, Peter J. Neumayer, Otfried Von Geisau, Matthias Tebbe, Jens Freund, Stefan Kaetkep, Gerd Moosmann, Peter Latocha
  • Managing Feed in In-Memory Database System
    Publication number: 20140074784
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a feed in an in-memory database system includes: determining, in an in-memory database system, that a criterion for a feed event is met with regard to a business object handled by the in-memory database system; generating a feed event document in response to the determination; identifying at least one user in the in-memory database system who is a feed event subscriber regarding the business object; and forwarding the generated feed event document to the identified at least one feed event subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Huaiyang Mao, Rolf Schumann, Eduard Hess, Martin Zielonkowski, Sonja Zscherpel, Arnulf Schueler, Thomas Maag, Lan Zhang, Sven-Eric Eigemann, Dagmar Opitz
  • Interface Integrating Key Peformance Indicator (KPI) to Custom Control
    Publication number: 20140071158
    Abstract: A user interface integrates display of custom Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) calculated from an underlying database. The interface may allow for the creation of predictive algorithms customized to provide intelligent advice and meaningful alerts to the user in realtime, based upon the value of the KPIs. Certain embodiments may provide a dynamic ticker feature that provides recommendations for user action based upon displayed KPIs. The ticker may utilize attributes such as color and movement to effectively communicate relevant KPI information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Dagmar Opitz, Arnulf Schueler, Sven-Eric Eigemann, Daniel Jakobs, Thomas Maag, Lan Zhang
  • Joining Of Logistical And Financial Data Related to Procurement Spending
    Publication number: 20140052591
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for joining logistical and financial data related to procurement spending in a database. Financial data can be replicated from a first source to an analytics database. Procurement data from a second source can be replicated to the analytics database. The financial data can be filtered for procurement-related items to obtain procurement-related financial data. The obtained procurement financial data can be joined with the procurement data in the analytics database based on related information between the financial data and the procurement data. One or more reports based on the joined financial and procurement data can be generated in the analytics database. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Arnulf Schüler, Rolf Schumann, Sven-Eric Eigemann, Marcel Kieser, Dagmar Opitz, Thomas Maag, Huaiyang Mao, Shabana Ansari, Sonja Zscherpel, Lan Zhang
  • REPRESENTATION OF BUSINESS OBJECT IN ANALYTICAL APPLICATION BY COMBINING REPLICATED, ANALYTICAL, AND LOCALLY ENRICHED DATA
    Publication number: 20140052752
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for combining replicated, analytical, and locally generated data in business objects on top of a database are disclosed. Business data are replicated from a first source to an analytics database. Analytical data based on the replicated business data are generated and combined with the replicated business data in the analytics database. Business objects are created to allow access to the analytics database via a user interface. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: ARNULF SCHÜLER, HUAIYANG MAO, SONJA ZSCHERPEL, EDUARD HESS, SHABANA ANSARI, MARTIN ZIELONKOWSKI, DAGMAR OPITZ, ROLF SCHUMANN, SVEN-ERIC EIGEMANN, LAN ZHANG, THOMAS MAAG, MARCEL KIESER
  • Consistent set of interfaces derived from a business object model
    Patent number: 8655756
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a data processing system having a business object model reflecting the data used during a business transaction. Consistent interfaces are generated from the business object model. These interfaces are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Michael Seubert, Jochen Rasch, Axel Kuehl, Gabriel Alvarez, Markus Biehler, Andreas Bold, Andreas Brossler, Daniel Buchmann, Renzo Colle, Stefan Elfner, Werner Gnan, Antonia Gross, Toralf Grossmann, Gerhard Gschwender, Joerg Hendricks, Wolf Hengevoss, Stephan Hetzer, Christine Hofmann, Volker Jaeck, Bernhard Kelnberger, Johann Kemmer, Joachim Kenntner, Karsten Koetter, Thilo Kraehmer, Corinne Kuster, Christoph Lehner, Thomas Maag, Otto Makris, Andreas Morsch, Wolfgang Nieswand, Thomas Nitschke, Markus Peter, Georg Podhajsky, Dominic Poetschke, Uwe Pyka, Ruediger Radcke, Gregor Rieken, Gerd Ritter, Paola Sala, Daniela Schapler, Matthias Schmitt, Andreas Schneider, Arnulf Schueler, Dagmar Schultze, Ralf Sievers, Gunther Stuhec, Frank Thome, Andre Wagner, Rudolf Winkel, Tao Yu, Jens Zachmann, Theo Zimmerman, Michael Zoeller
  • Architectural design for service procurement application software
    Patent number: 8396731
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing service procurement. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include a Project Processing process component; a Purchase Request Processing process component; a Purchase Order Processing process component; a Purchasing Contract process component; a Goods and Service Acknowledgement process component; a Supplier Invoice Processing process component; an RFQ Processing process component that; and a Time and Labor Management process component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Arthur Berger, Bettina Jaeger, Peter Fitz, Karin Brecht-Tillinger, Arnulf Schueler, Paola Sala, Armin Schwarz, Otfried Von Geisau, Peter J. Neumayer, Matthias Tebbe, Jens Freund, Stefan Kaetker, Gerd Moosmann, Peter Latocha
  • Architectural design for plan-driven procurement application software
    Patent number: 8380553
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing plan-driven procurement. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Arthur Berger, Bettina Jaeger, Peter Fitz, Karin Brecht-Tillinger, Arnulf Schueler, Paola Sala, Armin Schwarz, Otfried Von Geisau, Peter J. Neumayer, Matthias Tebbe, Jens Freund, Stefan Kaetker, Gerd Moosmann, Peter Latocha
  • Architectural design for self-service procurement application software
    Patent number: 8315900
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing service procurement. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Armin Schwarz, Arnulf Schueler, Arthur Berger, Karin Brecht-Tillinger, Paola Sala, Peter Fitz
  • Architectural Design for Self-Service Procurement Application Software
    Publication number: 20090171713
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing service procurement. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Armin Schwarz, Arnulf Schueler, Arthur Berger, Karin Brecht-Tillinger, Paola Sala, Peter Fitz
  • Architectural design for strategic sourcing application software
    Publication number: 20070233575
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing strategic sourcing. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include a Purchasing Contract Processing process component, a Supplier Invoicing process component, a Product Catalog Authoring process component, and a Source of Supply Determination process component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Arthur Berger, Bettina Jaeger, Peter Fitz, Karin Brecht-Tillinger, Arnulf Schueler, Paola Sala, Armin Schwarz, Peter Neumayer, Otfried Geisau, Matthias Tebbe, Jens Freund
  • Architectural design for self-service procurement application software
    Publication number: 20070156499
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing self-service procurement used to procure goods and services “ad hoc” by requests from within an organization. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include an Accounting process component, an Internal Request Processing process component, a Purchase Request Processing process component, a Purchase Order Processing process component, a Goods and Service Acknowledgement process component, a Supplier Invoice Processing process component, a Payment Processing process component, an RFQ Processing process component, and a Due Item Processing process component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Arthur Berger, Bettina Jaeger, Peter Fitz, Karin Brecht-Tillinger, Arnulf Schueler, Paola Sala, Armin Schwarz, Peter Neumayer, Otfried Geisau, Matthias Tebbe, Jens Freund, Stefan Kaetkep, Gerd Moosmann, Peter Latocha
  • Architectural design for plan-driven procurement application software
    Publication number: 20070156475
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing plan-driven procurement. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Arthur Berger, Bettina Jaeger, Peter Fitz, Karin Brecht-Tillinger, Arnulf Schueler, Paola Sala, Armin Schwarz, Otfried Geisau, Peter Neumayer, Matthias Tebbe, Jens Freund, Stefan Kaetker, Gerd Moosmann, Peter Latocha