Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Braxton

Daniel M. Braxton 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).

  • Behavior-based adaptation of computer systems
    Patent number: 6871163
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer program products, for behavior-based adaptation of one or more computer systems. A method in accordance with the invention includes receiving rules that specify data of the computer system to be recorded and data of the computer system to be summarized for evaluation. The method includes recording data as specified by the rules. The method includes performing an evaluation of the data recorded. The evaluation includes identifying a change to the computer system and determining whether the change will increase the efficiency of the computer system. The method includes, when the evaluation indicates that the change will increase the efficiency of the computer system, proposing the change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christine Hiller, Daniel M. Braxton, Jr., Juergen Scholl, Ralph Meiswinkel, Dirk Rohdemann
  • Behavior-based adaptation of computer systems
    Publication number: 20030225550
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer program products, for behavior-based adaptation of one or more computer systems. A method in accordance with the invention includes receiving rules that specify data of the computer system to be recorded and data of the computer system to be summarized for evaluation. The method includes recording data as specified by the rules. The method includes performing an evaluation of the data recorded. The evaluation includes identifying a change to the computer system and determining whether the change will increase the efficiency of the computer system. The method includes, when the evaluation indicates that the change will increase the efficiency of the computer system, proposing the change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Christine Hiller, Daniel M. Braxton, Juergen Scholl, Ralph Meiswinkel, Dirk Rohdemann