Patents by Inventor Gerd Weishaar

Gerd Weishaar 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: 20250104458
    Abstract: Using a cognitive artificial intelligence (AI) layer (e.g., a generative AI model and one or more other AI/ML models) to perform robotic process automation (RPA) robot repair is disclosed. Computer vision (CV) and/or optical character recognition (OCR) models may be called by RPA robots when performing activities in RPA workflows to identify graphical elements and text, respectively, in a user interface (UI). However, the CV or OCR model may not find a graphical element or text targeted by the activity of the RPA workflow, or the RPA robot may encounter an exception and otherwise fail when performing the activity. In such cases, a cognitive AI layer including a generative AI model may be used to find the target graphical element or text, or to address the robot failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: UiPath, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel DINES, Graham SHELDON, Mircea GRIGORE, Gerd WEISHAAR, Justin GRINDAL
  • Publication number: 20250094322
    Abstract: A method executed by a fallback engine is provided. The fallback engine is implemented as a computer program within a computing system. The method includes tracking information for versions for a selector stored in a selector repository. The information includes a proof of work defining an amount of use per version of the versions. The method includes determining a current state of an original selector version of the selector utilized by an automation and automatically implementing a fallback operation that updates a target of the selector of the automation from the original selector version to a different selector version based the proof of work for the different selector version in the selector repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: UiPath, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerd WEISHAAR
  • Publication number: 20240362157
    Abstract: A method for transformation and visualization of consolidated data is provided. The method is executed by a determination engine implemented as a computer program within a computing environment. The method includes executing a data consolidation that normalizes aggregated data into the consolidated data by subjecting the aggregated data to transformations per weights to output the consolidated data. The method includes executing a data transformation and visualization by determining final ratings for the consolidated data and generating on a display a user interface comprising a heatmap depicting the consolidated data according to the final ratings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: UiPath, Inc.
    Inventors: Lev KUSHNIR, Amol AWATE, Rick CHALKLEY, Gerd WEISHAAR, Gurpreet CHAHAL, Sumit CHOURASIA
  • Patent number: 11977904
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a robotic process automation (RPA) design application provides a user-friendly graphical user interface that unifies the design of automation activities performed on desktop computers with the design of automation activities performed on mobile computing devices such as smartphones and wearable computers. Some embodiments connect to a model device acting as a substitute for an actual automation target device (e.g., smartphone of specific make and model) and display a model GUI mirroring the output of the respective model device. Some embodiments further enable the user to design an automation workflow by directly interacting with the model GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: UiPath Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Mayer, Gerd Weishaar, Bogdan Cucosel
  • Patent number: 11941419
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a robotic process automation (RPA) design application provides a user-friendly graphical user interface that unifies the design of automation activities performed on desktop computers with the design of automation activities performed on mobile computing devices such as smartphones and wearable computers. Some embodiments connect to a model device acting as a substitute for an actual automation target device (e.g., smartphone of specific make and model) and display a model GUI mirroring the output of the respective model device. Some embodiments further enable the user to design an automation workflow by directly interacting with the model GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: UiPath Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Mayer, Gerd Weishaar, Bogdan Cucosel
  • Publication number: 20230367702
    Abstract: A robot design interface comprises tools for testing a robotic process automation (RPA) workflow. Some embodiments automatically generate a mock workflow comprising a duplicate of an original workflow, wherein a set of RPA activities are replaced with substitute activities for testing purposes. Some embodiments expose an intuitive interface co-displaying the substitute activities in parallel to their respective original activities and enabling a user to configure various mock parameters. Testing is then carried out on the mock workflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas STOCKER, Christian MAYER, Gerd WEISHAAR
  • Patent number: 11797432
    Abstract: A robotic process automation (RPA) robot performs fuzzing on a workflow. The robot provides a randomized typed data input in a workflow, and executes the workflow as a black box with the randomized typed data input. The robot creates test case when a new path is discovered based on an output of the workflow, and terminates the fuzzing when a desired path coverage has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: UiPath, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Stocker, Gerd Weishaar
  • Patent number: 11789853
    Abstract: Test cases for existing workflows (or workflows under test) may be created and executed. A test case may be created for a workflow in production or one or more parts of the workflow, and the created test case for the workflow, or the one or more parts of the workflow, may be executed to identify environmental and/or automation issues for the workflow. A failed workflow test may be reported when the environmental and/or automation issues are identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: UiPath, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Stocker, Gerd Weishaar
  • Publication number: 20230273804
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a robotic process automation (RPA) design application provides a user-friendly graphical user interface that unifies the design of automation activities performed on desktop computers with the design of automation activities performed on mobile computing devices such as smartphones and wearable computers. Some embodiments connect to a model device acting as a substitute for an actual automation target device (e.g., smartphone of specific make and model) and display a model GUI mirroring the output of the respective model device. Some embodiments further enable the user to design an automation workflow by directly interacting with the model GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Christian MAYER, Gerd WEISHAAR, Bogdan CUCOSEL
  • Publication number: 20230273805
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a robotic process automation (RPA) design application provides a user-friendly graphical user interface that unifies the design of automation activities performed on desktop computers with the design of automation activities performed on mobile computing devices such as smartphones and wearable computers. Some embodiments connect to a model device acting as a substitute for an actual automation target device (e.g., smartphone of specific make and model) and display a model GUI mirroring the output of the respective model device. Some embodiments further enable the user to design an automation workflow by directly interacting with the model GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Christian MAYER, Gerd WEISHAAR, Bogdan CUCOSEL
  • Patent number: 11709766
    Abstract: A robot design interface comprises tools for testing a robotic process automation (RPA) workflow. Some embodiments automatically generate a mock workflow comprising a duplicate of the original workflow wherein a set of RPA activities are replaced with substitute activities for testing purposes. Some embodiments expose an intuitive interface co-displaying the substitute activities in parallel to their respective original activities and enabling a user to configure various mock parameters. Testing is then carried out on the mock workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: UiPath Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Stocker, Christian Mayer, Gerd Weishaar
  • Patent number: 11656883
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a robotic process automation (RPA) design application provides a user-friendly graphical user interface that unifies the design of automation activities performed on desktop computers with the design of automation activities performed on mobile computing devices such as smartphones and wearable computers. Some embodiments connect to a model device acting as a substitute for an actual automation target device (e.g. smartphone of specific make and model) and display a model GUI mirroring the output of the respective model device. Some embodiments further enable the user to design an automation workflow by directly interacting with the model GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: UiPath Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Mayer, Gerd Weishaar, Bogdan N. Cucosel
  • Patent number: 11494291
    Abstract: A system and a computer-implemented method for analyzing workflow of test automation associated with a robotic process automation (RPA) application are disclosed herein. The computer-implemented method includes receiving the workflow of the test automation associated with the RPA application and analyzing, via an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model associated with a workflow analyzer module, the workflow of the test automation based on a set of pre-defined test automation rules. The computer-implemented method further includes determining one or more metrics associated with the analyzed workflow of the test automation and generating, via the AI model, corrective activity data based on the determined one or more metrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: UiPath, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Stocker, Kartik Iyer, Radhakrishnan Iyer, Naveen Kumar M, Gerd Weishaar, Christian Mayer
  • Publication number: 20220269592
    Abstract: A robot design interface comprises tools for testing a robotic process automation (RPA) workflow. Some embodiments automatically generate a mock workflow comprising a duplicate of the original workflow wherein a set of RPA activities are replaced with substitute activities for testing purposes. Some embodiments expose an intuitive interface co-displaying the substitute activities in parallel to their respective original activities and enabling a user to configure various mock parameters. Testing is then carried out on the mock workflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas STOCKER, Christian MAYER, Gerd WEISHAAR
  • Publication number: 20220237005
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a robotic process automation (RPA) design application provides a user-friendly graphical user interface that unifies the design of automation activities performed on desktop computers with the design of automation activities performed on mobile computing devices such as smartphones and wearable computers. Some embodiments connect to a model device acting as a substitute for an actual automation target device (e.g. smartphone of specific make and model) and display a model GUI mirroring the output of the respective model device. Some embodiments further enable the user to design an automation workflow by directly interacting with the model GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Christian MAYER, Gerd WEISHAAR, Bogdan N. CUCOSEL
  • Publication number: 20220164279
    Abstract: A robotic process automation (RPA) robot performs fuzzing on a workflow. The robot provides a randomized typed data input in a workflow, and executes the workflow as a black box with the randomized typed data input. The robot creates test case when a new path is discovered based on an output of the workflow, and terminates the fuzzing when a desired path coverage has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: UiPath, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas STOCKER, Gerd WEISHAAR
  • Patent number: 11334471
    Abstract: A robot design interface comprises tools for testing a robotic process automation (RPA) workflow. Some embodiments automatically generate a mock workflow comprising a duplicate of the original workflow wherein a set of RPA activities are replaced with substitute activities for testing to purposes. Some embodiments expose an intuitive interface co-displaying the substitute activities in parallel to their respective original activities and enabling a user to configure various mock parameters. Testing is then carried out on the mock workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: UiPath Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Stocker, Christian Mayer, Gerd Weishaar
  • Patent number: 11314531
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a robotic process automation (RPA) design application provides a user-friendly graphical user interface that unifies the design of automation activities performed on desktop computers with the design of automation activities performed on mobile computing devices such as smartphones and wearable computers. Some embodiments connect to a model device acting as a substitute for an actual automation target device (e.g. smartphone of specific make and model) and display a model GUI mirroring the output of the respective model device. Some embodiments further enable the user to design an automation workflow by directly interacting with the model GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: UiPath Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Mayer, Gerd Weishaar, Bogdan N. Cucosel
  • Publication number: 20220100639
    Abstract: A system and a computer-implemented method for generating a test automation file for an application under test are disclosed herein. The computer-implemented method includes obtaining an image file associated with the application under test and identifying one or more control elements in the image file. The computer-implemented method further includes generating test automation recording data for the image file using a computer vision component, by recording one or more actions performed by a user on the one or more control elements of the image file. The computer-implemented method further includes using the test automation recording data to generate the test automation file at a design stage. The computer-implemented method further includes using the test automation file for testing a live application, at a development stage. The live application can be an RPA application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: UiPath, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerd WEISHAAR, Christian MAYER, Thomas STOCKER
  • Publication number: 20210334193
    Abstract: Test cases for existing workflows (or workflows under test) may be created and executed. A test case may be created for a workflow in production or one or more parts of the workflow, and the created test case for the workflow, or the one or more parts of the workflow, may be executed to identify environmental and/or automation issues for the workflow. A failed workflow test may be reported when the environmental and/or automation issues are identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: UiPath, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas STOCKER, Gerd WEISHAAR