Patents by Inventor Edward H B Giesen

Edward H B Giesen 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).

  • System for enhancing business performance
    Patent number: 8219440
    Abstract: A system gathers real-time data about an enterprise over a network. A user device displays a dashboard showing a component business model map, a heat map, key performance indicators for components, key performance indicators for the enterprise, and gradients. The business is enhanced by making investments and changes to those operations having large gradients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Muthulakshmi Bhandari, Allison Baines Botros, Edward H B Giesen, Raman Harishankar, Jayashree Jaishankar, Ahamed Jalaldeen, Ying Tat Leung, Ashish Mungi, Siddharth N. Purohit, Philip G. Rains, Jorge L. C. Sanz
  • System for implementing business transformation in an enterprise
    Patent number: 8214792
    Abstract: A business enterprise is assessed by a consultant using a computer implemented tool for practicing component business modeling techniques. The tool builds a map of components, filters the map to form a heat map and identifies collaborations. Key performance indicators are evaluated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel Antoun, Graham Paul Bate, Kishore Channabasavaiah, Shuvanker Ghosh, Edward H B Giesen, Thomas Franklin Guinan, Raman Harishankar, Kerrie Lamont Holley, Joseph David Kramer, Ying Tat Leung, Kelly Anne Lyman, Jorge L. C. Sanz, Ignacio Gabriel Terrizzano
  • SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20110196719
    Abstract: A system gathers real-time data about an enterprise over a network. A user device displays a dashboard showing a component business model map, a heat map, key performance indicators for components, key performance indicators for the enterprise, and gradients. The business is enhanced by making investments and changes to those operations having large gradients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muthulakshmi Bhandari, Allison B. Botros, Edward H B Giesen, Raman Harishankar, Jayashree Jaishankar, Ahamed Jalaldeen, Ying Tat Leung, Ashish Mungi, Siddharth N. Purohit, Philip G. Rains, Jorge L. C. Sanz
  • SYSTEM FOR MANAGING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE USING INDUSTRY BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE MODELS
    Publication number: 20110137714
    Abstract: A system and dashboard are provided for managing business performance. Key performance indicators developed for a component business model map are computed and displayed along with the map in real time. A user may select a corresponding key performance indicator to display a heat map of components on the dashboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muthulakshmi Bhandari, Allison Baines Botros, Edward H B Giesen, Raman Harishankar, Ying Tat Leung, Ashish Mungi, Siddharth N. Purohit, Jorge L. C. Sanz
  • TOOL FOR CREATING AN INDUSTRY BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE MODEL
    Publication number: 20110137819
    Abstract: A system creates and maintains an industry business architecture model (IBAM) over a network. The IBAM has a component business model, process model, service model, and information model. It also may include a reference architecture, demos and other knowledge assets, and collateral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muthulakshmi Bhandari, Allison Baines Botros, Edward H B Giesen, Raman Harishankar, Jayashree Jaishankar, Ahamed Jalaldeen, Ying Tat Leung, Ashish Mungi, Siddharth N. Purohit, Philip G. Rains, Jorge L. C. Sanz
  • BUSINESS ASSESSMENT METHOD
    Publication number: 20100250328
    Abstract: An assessment of a business is performed using a computer implemented tool to provide a strategy model, an operating model, and an IT model. The assessment is performed by a services providing company for a client company. The assessment is used to create a SOA solution for the business. The services providing company may also implement the SOA solution for the business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ali P. Arsanjani, Graham Paul Bate, Edward H. B. Giesen, Thomas Franklin Guinan, Raman Harishankar, Kerrie Lamont Holley, Jorge L. C. Sanz, Sham Madhukar Vaidya
  • METHOD FOR TRANSFORMING AN ENTERPRISE BASED ON LINKAGES AMONG BUSINESS COMPONENTS, BUSINESS PROCESSES AND SERVICES
    Publication number: 20100250300
    Abstract: A business consulting company performs an assessment of a client business enterprise. The assessment includes use of a computer implemented tool for performing business component modeling techniques for creating a heat map. The heat map is used with the tool to form a domain decomposition, form a goal-service modeling structure, and perform an existing asset analysis based to linkages to the heat map. The assessment is delivered to the client company. A service oriented architecture, SOA, solution plan based on the assessment may also be delivered. The consulting company may implement the SOA plan for the client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel M. Antoun, Ali P. Arsanjani, Graham Paul Bate, Kishore Channabasavaiah, Shuvanker Ghosh, Edward H B Giesen, Thomas Franklin Guinan, Raman Harishankar, Kerrie Lamont Holley, Jorge L. C. Sanz
  • SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION IN AN ENTERPRISE
    Publication number: 20100251205
    Abstract: A business enterprise is assessed by a consultant using a computer implemented tool for practicing component business modeling techniques. The tool builds a map of components, filters the map to form a heat map and identifies collaborations. Key performance indicators are evaluated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel Antoun, Graham Paul Bate, Kishore Channabasavaiah, Shuvanker Ghosh, Edward H B Giesen, Thomas Franklin Guinan, Raman Harishankar, Kerrie Lamont Holley, Joseph David Kramer, Ying Tat Leung, Kelly Anne Lyman, Jorge L. C. Sanz, Ignacio Gabriel Terrizzano