Patents by Inventor Axel Martens
Axel Martens 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).
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Patent number: 9760592Abstract: A service engagement map may be generated based on data collected associated with the service transition and delivery processes. The service engagement map may be refined iteratively by discovering additional data associated with the service transition and delivery processes and updating the service engagement map according to the additional data. Engagement metrics may be computed based on the service engagement map and presented. The service engagement map may also be presented visually.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Pu Huang, Kaan K. Katircioglu, Ta-Hsin Li, Ying Li, Axel Martens, Richard B. Segal
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Patent number: 9355388Abstract: Assignment scheduling for service projects, in one aspect, may comprise preparing input parameter data for servicing a client service request; generating a schedule for servicing the client service request by executing an optimization algorithm with the input parameter data; determining whether the schedule is acceptable by the client; and repeating automatically the preparing, the generating, the transmitting and the determining until it is determined that the schedule is acceptable by the client, wherein each iteration automatically prepares different input parameter data for inputting to the optimization algorithm and generates a different schedule based on the different input parameter data.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: T. K. Balachandran, Pu Huang, Kaan K. Katircioglu, Ta-Hsin Li, Ying Li, Axel Martens, Rakesh Mohan, Krishna C. Ratakonda, Richard B. Segal, Lisa A. Smith
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Patent number: 9336516Abstract: Assignment scheduling for service projects, in one aspect, may comprise preparing input parameter data for servicing a client service request; generating a schedule for servicing the client service request by executing an optimization algorithm with the input parameter data; determining whether the schedule is acceptable by the client; and repeating automatically the preparing, the generating, the transmitting and the determining until it is determined that the schedule is acceptable by the client, wherein each iteration automatically prepares different input parameter data for inputting to the optimization algorithm and generates a different schedule based on the different input parameter data.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: T. K. Balachandran, Pu Huang, Kaan K. Katircioglu, Ta-Hsin Li, Ying Li, Axel Martens, Rakesh Mohan, Krishna C. Ratakonda, Richard B. Segal, Lisa A. Smith
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Patent number: 9171283Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for capturing and visualizing data lineage in content management systems. For example, a method comprises the following steps. A plurality of data sets is received. Each of the data sets is associated with a party and comprises a plurality of information. A set of lineage data about one or more of the data sets is received. The lineage data comprises information about the history of a particular data set. A user interface is presented that conveys a representation of one or more of the plurality of received data sets and at least a portion of the lineage data about the history of one or more of the data sets. A command is received at the user interface to merge or unmerge two data sets in the plurality of data sets. Two or more data sets in the plurality of data sets are merged or unmerged based on the received command.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Francisco P. Curbera, Yurdaer N. Doganata, Axel Martens, Huong T. Morris, Nirmal K. Mukhi, Aleksander A. Slominski
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Publication number: 20150236934Abstract: A service engagement map may be generated based on data collected associated with the service transition and delivery processes. The service engagement map may be refined iteratively by discovering additional data associated with the service transition and delivery processes and updating the service engagement map according to the additional data. Engagement metrics may be computed based on the service engagement map and presented. The service engagement map may also be presented visually.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Pu Huang, Kaan K. Katircioglu, Ta-Hsin Li, Ying Li, Axel Martens, Richard B. Segal
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Patent number: 9053437Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for extracting information through analysis of provenance data. For example, a computer-implemented method of extracting information regarding an execution of an enterprise process comprises the following steps. Provenance data is generated, wherein the provenance data is based on collected data associated with an actual end-to-end execution of the enterprise process and is indicative of a lineage of one or more data items. A provenance graph is generated that provides a visual representation of the generated provenance data, wherein nodes of the graph represent records associated with the collected data and edges of the graph represent relations between the records. At least a portion of the generated provenance data from the graph is analyzed so as to extract information about the execution of the enterprise process based on the analysis.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sharon C. Adler, Francisco Phelan Curbera, Yurdaer Nezihi Doganata, Chung-Sheng Li, Douglas C. Lovell, Axel Martens, Kevin Patrick McAuliffe, Huong Thu Morris, Nirmal K. Mukhi, Aleksander A. Slominski
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Publication number: 20150051935Abstract: Assignment scheduling for service projects, in one aspect, may comprise preparing input parameter data for servicing a client service request; generating a schedule for servicing the client service request by executing an optimization algorithm with the input parameter data; determining whether the schedule is acceptable by the client; and repeating automatically the preparing, the generating, the transmitting and the determining until it is determined that the schedule is acceptable by the client, wherein each iteration automatically prepares different input parameter data for inputting to the optimization algorithm and generates a different schedule based on the different input parameter data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: T. K. Balachandran, Pu Huang, Kaan K. Katircioglu, Ta-Hsin Li, Ying Li, Axel Martens, Rakesh Mohan, Krishna C. Ratakonda, Richard B. Segal, Lisa A. Smith
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Publication number: 20150052182Abstract: Assignment scheduling for service projects, in one aspect, may comprise preparing input parameter data for servicing a client service request; generating a schedule for servicing the client service request by executing an optimization algorithm with the input parameter data; determining whether the schedule is acceptable by the client; and repeating automatically the preparing, the generating, the transmitting and the determining until it is determined that the schedule is acceptable by the client, wherein each iteration automatically prepares different input parameter data for inputting to the optimization algorithm and generates a different schedule based on the different input parameter data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: T. K. Balachandran, Pu Huang, Kaan K. Katircioglu, Ta-Hsin Li, Ying Li, Axel Martens, Rakesh Mohan, Krishna C. Ratakonda, Richard B. Segal, Lisa A. Smith
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Patent number: 8914770Abstract: The present invention relates to a Workflow Management System or a computer system with comparable functionality (WFMS). More particularly the invention relates to a method or means for generating a runtime compliant partner process for a given original process, wherein both processes are dedicated to interact with each other. In order to provide a method for generating a runtime compliant partner process for a given original process, which is easier understandable for a process developer, it is proposed to perform the steps of: Step 1: Identifying all activities of the original process interacting with the partner process, Step 2: Determining if an activity is able to be mirrored by a mechanism supported by the business process language, e.g. BPEL, Step 2.1: If yes, generating the mirrored activity and creating a respective activity name, Step 2.1: If not, using a predetermined mathematical method for dissecting such an activity that into a set of sub-activities, which can be mirrored, Step 2.2.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Simon Moser, Marc Haebich, Axel Martens
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Patent number: 8856809Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for processing application code. In one embodiment, a call is received to invoke a set of methods of annotated application code. The annotated application code includes a set of annotations specifying a selection of the set of methods. A selected method from the set of methods is invoked in response to determining that the call is valid according to the set of annotations. Thereafter, a subsequent set of valid methods for execution is identified based upon an annotation associated with the selected method.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Francisco Phelan Curbera, Matthew J. Duftler, Michael Levi Fraenkel, Rania Y. Khalaf, Axel Martens, Johannes Riemer, Gal Shachor
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Publication number: 20140025418Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for service management, wherein resources that have performed tasks in at least two of a first category, a second category, and at least one additional category are identified. A plurality of correlation sums are determined where the correlation sum includes at least two categories, wherein the correlation sums are added together to produce a correlation value. A correlation product for each correlation sum is calculated based on the respective correlation sum and the number of resources that have performed tasks with respect to the correlation sum. A quotient is calculated for each correlation sum based on the respective correlation product and the correlation value. The categories are grouped into clusters with a clustering module based on the quotients; and, resources are associated with the clusters based on task performance history of the resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Pu Huang, Kaan Katircioglu, Ta-Hsin Li, Ying Li, Axel Martens, Richard B. Segal
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Publication number: 20140025416Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for service management, wherein resources that have performed tasks in at least two of a first category, a second category, and at least one additional category are identified. A plurality of correlation sums are determined where the correlation sum includes at least two categories, wherein the correlation sums are added together to produce a correlation value. A correlation product for each correlation sum is calculated based on the respective correlation sum and the number of resources that have performed tasks with respect to the correlation sum. A quotient is calculated for each correlation sum based on the respective correlation product and the correlation value. The categories are grouped into clusters with a clustering module based on the quotients; and, resources are associated with the clusters based on task performance history of the resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Pu Huang, Kaan Katircioglu, Ta-Hsin Li, Ying Li, Axel Martens, Richard B. Segal
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Patent number: 8595042Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for capturing, storing, querying and analyzing provenance data for automatic discovery of enterprise process information. For example, a computer-implemented method for managing a process associated with an enterprise comprises the following steps. Data associated with an actual end-to-end execution of an enterprise process is collected. Provenance data is generated based on at least a portion of the collected data, wherein the provenance data is indicative of a lineage of one or more data items. A provenance graph that provides a visual representation of the generated provenance data is generated, wherein nodes of the graph represent records associated with the collected data and edges of the graph represent relations between the records. The generated provenance graph is stored in a repository for use in analyzing the enterprise process.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sharon C. Adler, Francisco P. Curbera, Yurdaer N Doganata, Chung-Sheng Li, Axel Martens, Kevin P. McAuliffe, Huong Thu Morris, Nirmal K. Mukhi, Aleksander A. Slominski
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Publication number: 20130231978Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for determining health of a case. The method includes the steps of: obtaining at least one correlated trace from (i) task descriptions or (ii) data related to the task descriptions or a process instance; calculating at least one current metric using (i) the task descriptions, (ii) the data, (iii) the correlated trace or (iv) a first model; calculating at least one prognostic metric using a second model; and creating at least one combination metric from the current metric and the prognostic metric; where at least one of the steps is carried out using a computer device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Francisco P. Curbera, Yurdaer N. Doganata, Rania Y. Khalaf, Geetika T. Lakshmanan, Axel Martens, Kevin P. McAuliffe, Nirmal K. Mukhi, Aleksander A. Slominski
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Patent number: 8495593Abstract: A state machine program is generated from a state machine. The state machine has states, transitions and events. A basic structure for the state machine program is generated. The basic structure has therein a structure that operates in non-final states. A statement is generated within the structure for detecting an event. A statement is generated within the structure for evaluating the detected event based on a current state to identify if the current state is valid for the detected event. A statement is generated within the structure for determining a next state if the current state is valid. A statement is generated within the structure for transitioning the current state to the next state.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gregory D Adams, Jonathan David Bennett, Perry Randolph Giffen, Axel Martens, William Gerald O'Farrell
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Patent number: 8229775Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for capturing, storing, querying and analyzing provenance data for automatic discovery of enterprise process information. For example, a computer-implemented method for managing a process associated with an enterprise comprises the following steps. Data associated with an actual end-to-end execution of an enterprise process is collected. Provenance data is generated based on at least a portion of the collected data, wherein the provenance data is indicative of a lineage of one or more data items. A provenance graph that provides a visual representation of the generated provenance data is generated, wherein nodes of the graph represent records associated with the collected data and edges of the graph represent relations between the records. The generated provenance graph is stored in a repository for use in analyzing the enterprise process.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sharon C. Adler, Francisco Phelan Curbera, Yurdaer Nezihi Doganata, Chung-Sheng Li, Axel Martens, Kevin Patrick McAuliffe, Huong Thu Morris, Nirmal K. Mukhi, Aleksander A. Slominski
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Publication number: 20120179510Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for capturing, storing, querying and analyzing provenance data for automatic discovery of enterprise process information. For example, a computer-implemented method for managing a process associated with an enterprise comprises the following steps. Data associated with an actual end-to-end execution of an enterprise process is collected. Provenance data is generated based on at least a portion of the collected data, wherein the provenance data is indicative of a lineage of one or more data items. A provenance graph that provides a visual representation of the generated provenance data is generated, wherein nodes of the graph represent records associated with the collected data and edges of the graph represent relations between the records. The generated provenance graph is stored in a repository for use in analyzing the enterprise process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sharon C. Adler, Francisco Phelan Curbera, Yurdaer Nezihi Doganata, Chung-Sheng Li, Axel Martens, Kevin Patrick McAuliffe, Huong Thu Morris, Nirmal K. Mukhi, Aleksander A. Slominski
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Publication number: 20120179990Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for capturing and visualizing data lineage in content management systems. For example, a method comprises the following steps. A plurality of data sets is received. Each of the data sets is associated with a party and comprises a plurality of information. A set of lineage data about one or more of the data sets is received. The lineage data comprises information about the history of a particular data set. A user interface is presented that conveys a representation of one or more of the plurality of received data sets and at least a portion of the lineage data about the history of one or more of the data sets. A command is received at the user interface to merge or unmerge two data sets in the plurality of data sets. Two or more data sets in the plurality of data sets are merged or unmerged based on the received command.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Francisco P. Curbera, Yurdaer N. Doganata, Axel Martens, Huong T. Morris, Nirmal K. Mukhi, Aleksander A. Slominski
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Patent number: 8209204Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for influencing behavior of enterprise operations during process enactment using provenance data. For example, a computer-implemented method of influencing a behavior of an enterprise process comprises the following steps. Provenance data is generated, wherein the provenance data is based on collected data associated with at least a partial actual execution of the enterprise process and is indicative of a lineage of one or more data items. A provenance graph is generated that provides a visual representation of the generated provenance data, wherein nodes of the graph represent records associated with the collected data and edges of the graph represent relations between the records. At least a portion of the generated provenance data from the graph is analyzed to generate an execution pattern corresponding to the at least partial actual execution of the enterprise process. The execution pattern is compared to one or more previously stored patterns.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sharon C. Adler, Francisco Phelan Curbera, Yurdaer Nezihi Doganata, Chung-Sheng Li, Axel Martens, Kevin Patrick McAuliffe, Huong Thu Morris, Nirmal K. Mukhi, Aleksander A. Slominski
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Publication number: 20100114627Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for capturing, storing, querying and analyzing provenance data for automatic discovery of enterprise process information. For example, a computer-implemented method for managing a process associated with an enterprise comprises the following steps. Data associated with an actual end-to-end execution of an enterprise process is collected. Provenance data is generated based on at least a portion of the collected data, wherein the provenance data is indicative of a lineage of one or more data items. A provenance graph that provides a visual representation of the generated provenance data is generated, wherein nodes of the graph represent records associated with the collected data and edges of the graph represent relations between the records. The generated provenance graph is stored in a repository for use in analyzing the enterprise process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Sharon C. Adler, Francisco Phelan Curbera, Yurdaer Nezihi Doganata, Chung-Sheng Li, Axel Martens, Kevin Patrick McAuliffee, Huong Thu Morris, Nirmal K. Mukhi, Aleksander A. Slominski