Patents by Inventor Bernhard Mitschang

Bernhard Mitschang 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: 11165875
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for accessing data of one or more data sources using a discovery engine. The method comprises: determining a discovery space content from initial metadata of a data source indicated in a data exploration request. The discovery space content may be rendered. The rendered content may be used for determining a set of one or more tasks for generating further metadata from at least part of the data of the data source, wherein the set of tasks comprises a combination of API calls. The API calls may be issued to the discovery engine. Discovery results of the issued API calls may be received. A data discovery status may be devalued using the discovery results. The discovery space content may be augmented using the further metadata and the data discovery status. The augmented discovery space content may be rendered for receiving further API calls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Albert Maier, Bernhard Mitschang, Peter Gerstl, Kunjavihari Madhav Kashalikar
  • Publication number: 20210144218
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for accessing data of one or more data sources using a discovery engine. The method comprises: determining a discovery space content from initial metadata of a data source indicated in a data exploration request. The discovery space content may be rendered. The rendered content may be used for determining a set of one or more tasks for generating further metadata from at least part of the data of the data source, wherein the set of tasks comprises a combination of API calls. The API calls may be issued to the discovery engine. Discovery results of the issued API calls may be received. A data discovery status may be devalued using the discovery results. The discovery space content may be augmented using the further metadata and the data discovery status. The augmented discovery space content may be rendered for receiving further API calls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Albert Maier, Bernhard Mitschang, Peter Gerstl, Kunjavihari Madhav Kashalikar
  • Publication number: 20160224623
    Abstract: Automatic workflow processing in a workflow processing computer system. A data management system support module receives a data management activity (DMA) description. A set of set references associated with the DMA is determined. Using the set of set references, a set of data sources associated with the set references is determined. The data sources is provided within a data management system. Using the set references and the data sources, it is determined whether the data management system includes infrastructure for accessing the set references and for accessing the data sources. If not, the infrastructure is automatically created from information in a metadata repository coupled to the data management system. References to set references and references to data sources in the data management activity description are replaced by references to the infrastructure. The data management activity description is delivered for execution by the data management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Mike Grasselt, Albert Maier, Bernhard Mitschang, Oliver Suhre, Charles Daniel Wolfson
  • Patent number: 9342572
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for automatic workflow processing in a workflow processing computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Grasselt, Albert Maier, Bernhard Mitschang, Oliver Suhre, Charles Daniel Wolfson
  • Patent number: 8538988
    Abstract: A new data mining model (DMM) is created having at least one of the following characteristics: quality and complexity. The new DMM is handled as a candidate for storing in a storage device if a predefined criterion for the characteristics is met. The sum of the sizes of the new DMM and already stored DMMs is determined. In response to the sum falling below a storage limit, the new DMM is stored in the storage device. In response to the sum exceeding the storage limit, a decision is taken based on priorities of the DMMs which DMMs to store in the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Lang, Bernhard Mitschang, Ruben Pulido de los Reyes, Christoph Sieb, Michael Wurst
  • Patent number: 8380740
    Abstract: Computerized methods, data processing systems, and computer program products for storing of data mining models (DMMs) are provided. A new DMM is created having at least one of the following characteristics: quality and complexity. The new DMM is handled as a candidate for storing in a storage device if a predefined criterion for the characteristics is met. The sum of the sizes of the new DMM and already stored DMMs is determined. In response to the sum falling below a storage limit, the new DMM is stored in the storage device. In response to the sum exceeding the storage limit, a decision is taken based on priorities of the DMMs which DMMs to store in the storage device. The priorities depend at least on access frequencies of the DMMs. Upon a data mining request, a corresponding DMM is determined and a user is requested to confirm that data mining is to proceed if quality of the determined DMM does not fulfill a further predefined criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Lang, Bernhard Mitschang, Ruben Pulido de los Reyes, Christoph Sieb, Michael Wurst
  • Publication number: 20130018917
    Abstract: A new data mining model (DMM) is created having at least one of the following characteristics: quality and complexity. The new DMM is handled as a candidate for storing in a storage device if a predefined criterion for the characteristics is met. The sum of the sizes of the new DMM and already stored DMMs is determined. In response to the sum falling below a storage limit, the new DMM is stored in the storage device. In response to the sum exceeding the storage limit, a decision is taken based on priorities of the DMMs which DMMs to store in the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexander Lang, Bernhard Mitschang, Ruben Pulido de los Reyes, Christoph Sieb, Michael Wurst
  • Publication number: 20120227055
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for automatic workflow processing in a workflow processing computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mike Grasselt, Albert Maier, Bernhard Mitschang, Oliver Suhre, Charles Daniel Wolfson
  • Patent number: 8250583
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for automatic workflow processing in a workflow processing computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Grasselt, Albert Maier, Oliver Suhre, Charles Daniel Wolfson, Bernhard Mitschang
  • Publication number: 20110153664
    Abstract: Computerized methods, data processing systems, and computer program products for storing of data mining models (DMMs) are provided. A new DMM is created having at least one of the following characteristics: quality and complexity. The new DMM is handled as a candidate for storing in a storage device if a predefined criterion for the characteristics is met. The sum of the sizes of the new DMM and already stored DMMs is determined In response to the sum falling below a storage limit, the new DMM is stored in the storage device. In response to the sum exceeding the storage limit, a decision is taken based on priorities of the DMMs which DMMs to store in the storage device. The priorities depend at least on access frequencies of the DMMs. Upon a data mining request, a corresponding DMM is determined and a user is requested to confirm that data mining is to proceed if quality of the determined DMM does not fulfill a further predefined criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexander Lang, Bernhard Mitschang, Ruben Pulido de los Reyes, Christoph Sieb, Michael Wurst
  • Patent number: 7499906
    Abstract: Activities within a workflow are either data management activities (DMAs) or non-DMAs. A workflow is typically carried out by a system by executing one activity after the other. This can, however, be very time consuming. A method and system are provided for optimizing a group of activities (GOA) comprising a DMA, whereby the GOA is comprised in the workflow to improve the overall performance. The method determines the DMAs, and for each DMA, a data level statement (DLS). The GOA is determined and a process graph model (PGM) is determined from the GOA so that the DLS is comprised in the PGM and the semantics of the PGM are identical to those of the GOA. The PGM is optimized for which an optimized GOA is determined. The semantics of the optimized GOA are identical to those of the GOA. In the workflow, the GOA is replaced by the optimized GOA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Matthias Kloppmann, Frank Leymann, Albert Maier, Bernhard Mitschang, Charles Daniel Wolfson
  • Publication number: 20080281659
    Abstract: Activities within a workflow are either data management activities (DMAs) or non-DMAs. A workflow is typically carried out by a system by executing one activity after the other. This can, however, be very time consuming. A method and system are provided for optimizing a group of activities (GOA) comprising a DMA, whereby the GOA is comprised in the workflow to improve the overall performance. The method determines the DMAs, and for each DMA, a data level statement (DLS). The GOA is determined and a process graph model (PGM) is determined from the GOA so that the DLS is comprised in the PGM and the semantics of the PGM are identical to those of the GOA. The PGM is optimized for which an optimized GOA is determined. The semantics of the optimized GOA are identical to those of the GOA. In the workflow, the GOA is replaced by the optimized GOA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthias Kloppmann, Frank Leymann, Albert Maier, Bernhard Mitschang, Charles Daniel Wolfson
  • Publication number: 20080134198
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for automatic workflow processing in a workflow processing computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Grasselt, Albert Maier, Bernhard Mitschang, Oliver Suhre, Charles Daniel Wolfson
  • Publication number: 20070055557
    Abstract: Activities within a workflow are either data management activities (DMAs) or non-DMAs. A workflow is typically carried out by a system by executing one activity after the other. This can, however, be very time consuming. A method and system are provided for optimizing a group of activities (GOA) comprising a DMA, whereby the GOA is comprised in the workflow to improve the overall performance. The method determines the DMAs, and for each DMA, a data level statement (DLS). The GOA is determined and a process graph model (PGM) is determined from the GOA so that the DLS is comprised in the PGM and the semantics of the PGM are identical to those of the GOA. The PGM is optimized for which an optimized GOA is determined. The semantics of the optimized GOA are identical to those of the GOA. In the workflow, the GOA is replaced by the optimized GOA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Matthias Kloppmann, Frank Leymann, Albert Maier, Bernhard Mitschang, Charles Wolfson