Patents by Inventor Dick Whittington

Dick Whittington 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).

  • Publication number: 20160321576
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generation of at least one model to represent an organization or part thereof. The model includes the ability for a user enquiry to be made and the generation of a viewpoint in response to the enquiry. The generation of the viewpoint includes reference to at least one parameter relating to the organization and in particular the condition of the parameter at or nearest to the time of the enquiry being made or at a user defined time. Said viewpoint or viewpoints predict the effect a decision or set of decisions is likely to have on the ongoing operation of the organization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Dick Whittington, Simon Smith
  • Patent number: 9195731
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for the generation of a model to represent at least part of an organization. The model includes a plurality of items of relevance to the organization and said items are linked to each other and/or one or more organization database and/or one or more data sources external to the model so as to be able to generate, in a predefined manner a response to a user request made of the model. Thus user's receive appropriate automated support for their decision processes which is more efficient and allows better informed decisions to be made on the basis of the responses from the model. As the model is generated with reference to the organization rather than the raw data sources the use of the model is supportive of the organization work methodology and the responses are at the required level with respect to the decisions are to be made within the organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: MOOD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Smith, Dick Whittington
  • Patent number: 9159026
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organization model and the method of generation of the same and use of the same, wherein the model is provided to be used to assess the current performance of an organization, or part thereof, with regard to its objectives and to guide future decision making by projecting likely future outcomes of proposed changes to the organization, based on cause-effect reasoning which can include a probabilistic layer, said model being constructed in part using available domain knowledge. The model can be also be used to check the validity and success of historical decisions against the current situation, to guide model review and future decision making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Mood International Limited
    Inventors: Dick Whittington, Simon Smith
  • Patent number: 8930853
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for developing a business and/or technical architecture of an organization. The invention includes the ability to identify and create specific elements which are required for a specific architecture framework and putting these specific elements together within a set of models or views, and allowing access through a visual representation of the architecture framework, along with an apparatus comprising the technical features to accommodate the method allow selection of one or a number of elements to generate further visualizations and/or links to further database or operating tools while allowing interaction with know organizational representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Mood Enterprises Ltd
    Inventors: Simon Smith, Dick Whittington, Simon Hodgson
  • Publication number: 20140019402
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organisation model and the method of generation of the same and use of the same, wherein the model is provided to be used to assess the current performance of an organisation, or part thereof, with regard to its objectives and to guide future decision making by projecting likely future outcomes of proposed changes to the organisation, based on cause-effect reasoning which can include a probabilistic layer, said model being constructed in part using available domain knowledge. The model can be also be used to check the validity and success of historical decisions against the current situation, to guide model review and future decision making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: MOOD ENTERPRISES LIMITED
    Inventors: Dick Whittington, Simon Smith
  • Patent number: 8473323
    Abstract: The invention to which this application relates is the provision of a method and apparatus which allows the graphical representation of organizations and the interpretation of business structures and in particular allows the representation of variants within said business structures and allows these variants to be dealt with in an organized and more efficient manner than is conventionally possible. Thus, several different variants of an organizational model can be created and compared. Typically all of the variants include the components, interfaces, references and elements of the original organizational model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Mood Enterprises Ltd
    Inventors: Dick Whittington, Simon Hodgson
  • Publication number: 20110087614
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generation of at least one model to represent an organization or part thereof. The model includes the ability for a user enquiry to be made and the generation of a viewpoint in response to the enquiry. The generation of the viewpoint includes reference to at least one parameter relating to the organization and in particular the condition of the parameter at or nearest to the time of the enquiry being made or a user defined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: SALAMANDER ENTERPRISES LIMITED
    Inventors: DICK WHITTINGTON, SIMON SMITH
  • Patent number: 7668855
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for generating and subsequently using a series of graphical perspectives of an organization. Each of the perspectives includes a series of defined elements which are identified as being part of the perspective. Each element is analyzed in each of the perspectives and those which are common to more than one perspective are identified as are those elements which are interconnected and hence refer to each other. A graphical display panel is generated for each perspective which identifies in a dynamic manner those elements which are so connected and said panel can be used a navigational tool in conjunction with a graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Salamander Enterprises Limited
    Inventors: Simon Hodgson, Dick Whittington
  • Publication number: 20090254864
    Abstract: The invention is a method and system by which a visualization of a predetermined subject can be generated with the assets and/or attributes of the subject identified and, if assessed, the results of the assessment can be indicated. The visualization includes a center point with a core which represents the subject and a series of annular rings depending outwardly therefrom, each ring represents a set of assets or attributes and each ring has a segment representing each of the assets or attributes in the set. The visualization allows effective analysis and representation of the predetermined subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Dick Whittington, Caroline Gowing
  • Publication number: 20050289010
    Abstract: The invention to which this application relates is the provision of a method and apparatus which allows the graphical representation of organisations and the interpretation of business structures and in particular allows the representation of variants within said business structures and allows these variants to be dealt with in an organised and more efficient manner than is conventionally possible. Thus, several different variants of an organisational model can be created and compared. Typically all of the variants include the components, interfaces, references and elements of the original organisational model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Dick Whittington, Simon Hodgson
  • Publication number: 20050043984
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for generating and subsequently using a series of graphical perspectives of an organisation. Each of the perspectives includes a series of defined elements which are identified as being part of the perspective. Each element is analysed in each of the perspectives and those which are common to more than one perspective are identified as are those elements which are interconnected and hence refer to each other. A graphical display panel is generated for each perspective which identifies in a dynamic manner those elements which are so connected and said panel can be used a navigational tool in conjunction with a graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Simon Hodgson, Dick Whittington
  • Publication number: 20040236618
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for developing a business and/or technical architecture of an organisation. The invention includes the ability to identify and create specific elements which are required for a specific architecture framework and putting these specific elements together within a set of models or views, and allowing access through a visual representation of the architecture framework, along with an apparatus comprising the technical means to accommodate the method allow selection of one or a number of said elements to generate further visualisations and/or links to further database or operating tools while allowing interaction with know organisational representations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: THE SALAMANDER ORGANIZATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Smith, Dick Whittington, Simon Hodgson