Patents by Inventor Björn Kettner

Björn Kettner 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: 8788372
    Abstract: A method of and system for classifying retail products and services is disclosed. The method includes determining a grouping of characteristic values in a computerized system, wherein the grouping of characteristic values includes a subset of a plurality of predetermined values for a characteristic. The method also includes associating the grouping of characteristic values with a grouping of at least one of retail products and services. The system includes means for determining a grouping of characteristic values, wherein the grouping of characteristic values includes a subset of a plurality of predetermined values for a characteristic. The system also includes means for associating the grouping of characteristic values with a grouping of at least one of retail products and services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Björn Kettner, Cornelia Behrendt-Schinke, Jörg Haupenthal
  • Patent number: 8620722
    Abstract: A system, method and program product are provided for organizing a store into a department store having shops associated therewith. The method includes receiving a designation of at least one store as being a department store. The department stores of the enterprise defining a department store organizational level. A designation of at least one shop having a type and being a member of the department store is received. A shop organizational level is defined by each shop in the enterprise. The shop operates as a component of the associated department store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Björn Kettner, Cornelia Behrendt-Schinke, Jörg Haupenthal
  • Patent number: 7739203
    Abstract: A method of and system for classifying retail products and services. The method of classifying retail products and services includes defining a price level group in a computerized system, wherein the price level group includes a price schema having a plurality of price levels, and wherein each price level is associated with a price band category. The method also includes assigning the price level group to a grouping of at least one of services and retail products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bjöern Kettner, Jörg Haupenthal
  • Publication number: 20050197971
    Abstract: A method of and system for classifying retail products and services is disclosed. The method of classifying retail products and services includes defining a price level group in a computerized system, wherein the price level group includes a price schema having a plurality of price levels, and wherein each price level is associated with a price band category. The method also includes assigning the price level group to a grouping of at least one of services and retail products. The system for classifying retail products and services includes means for defining a price level group, wherein the price level group includes a price schema having a plurality of price levels, and wherein each price level is associated with a price band category. The system also includes means for assigning the price level group to a grouping of at least one of services and retail products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Bjoern Kettner, Jorg Haupenthal