Patents by Inventor Frank Mock

Frank Mock 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: 9697042
    Abstract: A core system including different program components performing distinct tasks in a workflow sequence that are initiated through status field updates of objects in database may be modified to define a new status triggering additional processes in an action management system. Once the additional processes are completed, the status field may be changed to an original status provided by the core system to trigger a second program component in the workflow sequence. The action management system may contain user customized processes that may be modified and changed independent of the functionality provided by the core system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Tobias Stein, Klaus Nottbohm, Frank Mock, Stefan Kusterer, Ralf Dentzer, Karsten Bohlmann
  • Patent number: 8862613
    Abstract: A core system including different program components performing distinct tasks in a workflow sequence that are initiated through status field updates of objects in database may be modified to define a new status triggering additional processes in an action management system. Once the additional processes are completed, the status field may be changed to an original status provided by the core system to trigger a second program component in the workflow sequence. The action management system may contain user customized processes that may be modified and changed independent of the functionality provided by the core system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Tobias Stein, Klaus Nottbohm, Frank Mock, Stefan Kusterer, Ralf Dentzer, Karsten Bohlmann
  • Patent number: 8863132
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling communication between two systems using different commands, variables, protocols, methods, or instructions. In an embodiment, exit points in a software application may be used to insert additional code without altering the source code. In an embodiment, this additional code may interface with a backend abstraction layer, which may contain an itemization of functions to performed on external systems or data. In an embodiment, the abstraction layer may interface with a connectivity layer. In an embodiment, the connectivity layer may include instructions in a format recognized by the external system that correspond to the desired function in the backend abstraction layer that is to be executed at the external system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Frank Mock
  • Publication number: 20130024472
    Abstract: A core system including different program components performing distinct tasks in a workflow sequence that are initiated through status field updates of objects in database may be modified to define a new status triggering additional processes in an action management system. Once the additional processes are completed, the status field may be changed to an original status provided by the core system to trigger a second program component in the workflow sequence. The action management system may contain user customized processes that may be modified and changed independent of the functionality provided by the core system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Tobias STEIN, Klaus NOTTBOHM, Frank MOCK, Stefan KUSTERER, Ralf DENTZER, Karsten BOHLMANN
  • Patent number: 8234649
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling communication between a composite system providing additional functionality not contained in existing legacy systems and other existing systems using different commands, variables, protocols, methods, or instructions, when data may be located on more than one system. In an embodiment, multiple software layers are used to independently manage different aspects of an application. A business logic layer may be used in an embodiment to facilitate reading/writing operations on data that may be stored locally and/or on external systems using different commands, variables, protocols, methods, or instructions. A backend abstraction layer may be used in an embodiment in conjunction with the business logic layer to facilitate communication with the external systems. A user interface layer may be used in an embodiment to manage a user interface, a portal layer to manage a user context, and a process logic layer to manage a workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Frederik Thormaehlen, Frank Mock, Volker Wiechers, Sebastian Speck, Pia Kinkel, Ruth Groene, Martin Czekalla, Gabor Faludi, Robert Christoph Lorch, Peter Csontos, Bela Tolvaj, Gergely Pap, Csaba Hegedus, Berhard Fuhge, Marton Pinter, Robert Foldvari, Volker Stiehl, Patrick Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20120030223
    Abstract: A core system including different program components performing distinct tasks in a workflow sequence that are initiated through status field updates of objects in database may be modified to define a new status triggering additional processes in an action management system. Once the additional processes are completed, the status field may be changed to an original status provided by the core system to trigger a second program component in the workflow sequence. The action management system may contain user customized processes that may be modified and changed independent of the functionality provided by the core system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Tobias STEIN, Klaus NOTTBOHM, Frank MOCK, Stefan KUSTERER, Ralf DENTZER, Karsten BOHLMANN
  • Publication number: 20100287555
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling communication between a composite system providing additional functionality not contained in existing legacy systems and other existing systems using different commands, variables, protocols, methods, or instructions, when data may be located on more than one system. In an embodiment, multiple software layers are used to independently manage different aspects of an application. A business logic layer may be used in an embodiment to facilitate reading/writing operations on data that may be stored locally and/or on external systems using different commands, variables, protocols, methods, or instructions. A backend abstraction layer may be used in an embodiment in conjunction with the business logic layer to facilitate communication with the external systems. A user interface layer may be used in an embodiment to manage a user interface, a portal layer to manage a user context, and a process logic layer to manage a workflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Frederik THORMAEHLEN, Frank MOCK, Volker WIECHERS, Sebastian SPECK, Pia KINKEL, Ruth GROENE, Martin CZEKALLA, Gabor FALUDI, Robert Christoph LORCH, Peter CSONTOS, Bela TOLVAJ, Gergely PAP, Csaba HEGEDUS, Berhard FUHGE, Marton PINTER, Robert FOLDVARI, Volker STIEHL, Patrick ZIMMER
  • Publication number: 20100287570
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling communication between two systems using different commands, variables, protocols, methods, or instructions. In an embodiment, exit points in a software application may be used to insert additional code without altering the source code. In an embodiment, this additional code may interface with a backend abstraction layer, which may contain an itemization of functions to performed on external systems or data. In an embodiment, the abstraction layer may interface with a connectivity layer. In an embodiment, the connectivity layer may include instructions in a format recognized by the external system that correspond to the desired function in the backend abstraction layer that is to be executed at the external system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventor: Frank MOCK