Patents by Inventor Grant Dickinson
Grant Dickinson 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).
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Patent number: 11610164Abstract: A workflow project design system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method includes creating a mapping between an executable version of an object-orientated process and an un-executable version of the object-orientated process. The method also includes transmitting the un-executable version of the object-orientated process and a toolset file to a client device for display in a web browser. The method further includes receiving from the client device a modify instruction to modify at least one of attributes or properties of the un-executable version of the object-orientated process and updating the executable version of the object-orientated process based on the modify instruction. Additionally, the method includes receiving an execution instruction to execute the workflow project, executing the updated executable version of the object-orientated process to generate a result of the workflow project, and transmitting to the client device the result for display within the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: K2 Software, Inc.Inventors: Riaan Moolman, Wynand Coenraad Du Toit, Norman Anderson, Eric Johnson Schaffer, Grant Dickinson, Jacobus Hendrik du Preez, Olaf Alexander Wagner, Adriaan van Wyk
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Publication number: 20210287152Abstract: A workflow project design system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method includes creating a mapping between an executable version of an object-orientated process and an un-executable version of the object-orientated process. The method also includes transmitting the un-executable version of the object-orientated process and a toolset file to a client device for display in a web browser. The method further includes receiving from the client device a modify instruction to modify at least one of attributes or properties of the un-executable version of the object-orientated process and updating the executable version of the object-orientated process based on the modify instruction. Additionally, the method includes receiving an execution instruction to execute the workflow project, executing the updated executable version of the object-orientated process to generate a result of the workflow project, and transmitting to the client device the result for display within the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: K2 SOFTWARE, INC.Inventors: Riaan Moolman, Wynand Coenraad Du Toit, Norman Anderson, Eric Johnson Schaffer, Grant Dickinson, Jacobus Hendrik du Preez, Olaf Alexander Wagner, Adriaan van Wyk
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Patent number: 11023834Abstract: A collaborative design system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method includes receiving request messages from a first client device and a second client device requesting a workflow project for design collaboration, creating an un-executable version of the workflow project from an executable version of the workflow project, and transmitting a copy of the un-executable version of the workflow project to each of the client devices. The method further includes receiving from the first client device, an instruction that is indicative of a modification to the copy of the un-executable version of the workflow project at the first client device and transmitting the instruction to the second client device causing the second client device to modify the copy of the un-executable version of the workflow project at the second client device. Additionally, the method includes modifying the executable version of the workflow project based on the instruction.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: K2 SOFTWARE, INC.Inventors: Riaan Moolman, Wynand Coenraad Du Toit, Norman Anderson, Eric Johnson Schaffer, Grant Dickinson, Jacobus Hendrik du Preez, Olaf Alexander Wagner, Adriaan van Wyk
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Publication number: 20200349486Abstract: A collaborative design system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method includes receiving request messages from a first client device and a second client device requesting a workflow project for design collaboration, creating an un-executable version of the workflow project from an executable version of the workflow project, and transmitting a copy of the un-executable version of the workflow project to each of the client devices. The method further includes receiving from the first client device, an instruction that is indicative of a modification to the copy of the un-executable version of the workflow project at the first client device and transmitting the instruction to the second client device causing the second client device to modify the copy of the un-executable version of the workflow project at the second client device. Additionally, the method includes modifying the executable version of the workflow project based on the instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Riaan Moolman, Wynand Coenraad Du Toit, Norman Anderson, Eric Johnson Schaffer, Grant Dickinson, Jacobus Hendrik du Preez, Olaf Alexander Wagner, Adriaan van Wyk
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Publication number: 20200272750Abstract: Methods and systems for creating and extending a row-level security (RLS) policy are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes creating an RLS policy for a primary object and searching a relationship database for one or more child relationships of the primary object. The method may further include filtering the one or more child relationships to identify a valid child relationship of the primary object. A child object of the primary object may then be identified based on the valid child relationship. The method may further include receiving a request to extend the RLS policy to the child object, and extending the RLS policy to the child object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Paul Hoeffer, Lewis Garmston, Grant Dickinson
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Patent number: 10657474Abstract: A collaborative design system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method includes receiving request messages from a first client device and a second client device requesting a workflow project for design collaboration, creating a typescript version of the workflow project from an executable version of the workflow project, and transmitting a copy of the typescript version of the workflow project to each of the client devices. The method further includes receiving from the first client device, an instruction that is indicative of a modification to the copy of the typescript version of the workflow project at the first client device and transmitting the instruction to the second client device causing the second client device to modify the copy of the typescript version of the workflow project at the second client device. Additionally, the method includes modifying the executable version of the workflow project based on the instruction.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: SOURCECODE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Riaan Moolman, Wynand Coenraad Du Toit, Norman Anderson, Eric Johnson Schaffer, Grant Dickinson, Jacobus Hendrik du Preez, Olaf Alexander Wagner, Adriaan van Wyk
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Publication number: 20180247243Abstract: A collaborative design system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method includes receiving request messages from a first client device and a second client device requesting a workflow project for design collaboration, creating a typescript version of the workflow project from an executable version of the workflow project, and transmitting a copy of the typescript version of the workflow project to each of the client devices. The method further includes receiving from the first client device, an instruction that is indicative of a modification to the copy of the typescript version of the workflow project at the first client device and transmitting the instruction to the second client device causing the second client device to modify the copy of the typescript version of the workflow project at the second client device. Additionally, the method includes modifying the executable version of the workflow project based on the instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Riaan Moolman, Wynand Coenraad Du Toit, Norman Anderson, Eric Johnson Schaffer, Grant Dickinson, Jacobus Hendrik du Preez, Olaf Alexander Wagner, Adriaan van Wyk
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Patent number: 8176407Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media to compare values of a bounded domain are disclosed. A particular method includes, for each value in a bounded domain, determining a corresponding set of allowable errors associated with the value. The sets of allowable errors are stored at a memory. The method includes determining a comparison score between a first value of the bounded domain and a second value of the bounded domain based on a comparison of a first set of allowable errors corresponding to the first value and a second set of allowable errors corresponding to the second value.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Grant Dickinson
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Publication number: 20110219289Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media to compare values of a bounded domain are disclosed. A particular method includes, for each value in a bounded domain, determining a corresponding set of allowable errors associated with the value. The sets of allowable errors are stored at a memory. The method includes determining a comparison score between a first value of the bounded domain and a second value of the bounded domain based on a comparison of a first set of allowable errors corresponding to the first value and a second set of allowable errors corresponding to the second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Grant Dickinson
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Patent number: 7860904Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for modularizing data flows and for providing stand-alone execution of incomplete data flows are provided based on an improved data warehousing framework. Data flow modularization and code reuse is improved through the use of the disclosed flowlets and allows for consistent and efficient standalone testing of incomplete data flows. The disclosed details enable various refinements and modifications according to system design considerations.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Theodore Tak Lee, Slobodan M. Bojanic, Anjan Kumar Das, Grant Dickinson, Mark Durley, Jeff R. Bernhardt
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Publication number: 20090125553Abstract: Systems and methods that integrate data and business logic/functions associated with a data flow. An encapsulation component packages data flow and business logic together as part of a message based asynchronous execution. Such encapsulation component spans a single logical data flow across multiple servers and supports distributed processing, wherein by serializing the function and logic and encapsulating a message in conjunction with data, a unit of work that requires completion can be sent in the message to a server as part of a plurality of servers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventor: Grant Dickinson
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Publication number: 20080270424Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for modularizing data flows and for providing stand-alone execution of incomplete data flows are provided based on an improved data warehousing framework. Data flow modularization and code reuse is improved through the use of the disclosed flowlets and allows for consistent and efficient standalone testing of incomplete data flows. The disclosed details enable various refinements and modifications according to system design considerations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Theodore Tak Lee, Slobodan M. Bojanic, Anjan Kumar Das, Grant Dickinson, Mark Durley, Jeff R. Bernhardt
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Patent number: 6550017Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a distributed fault tolerant computer system. A hardware counter mechanism (e.g. a countdown counter) is reset repeatedly by a software reset mechanism during normal operation, thereby preventing the counter mechanism from reaching a count indicative of the existence of a fault. A unit provides a signal to a bus indicative of the status (ON or OFF) of the unit. A management subsystem defines a configuration for the distributed fault tolerant computer system. The management subsystem is responsive to status signals on the bus and selectively reconfigures a stored representation in response to changing status signals on the bus.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Hossein Moiin, Peter Martin Grant Dickinson