Patents by Inventor Kevin V. Fliess

Kevin V. Fliess 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: 20110145284
    Abstract: Systems and techniques to present graphical representations of skill needs versus skill availability in a business organization. Skill needs and skill availability across multiple categories can be represented as geometric objects that overlap on a two-dimensional chart. Overlapping of the geometric objects indicates one or more relationships between skill needs and skill availability across an arbitrary number of dimensions that correspond to defined categories. The categories, and thus the number and meaning of axes in the chart, can be dynamically selected, thereby providing a tool to quickly identify staffing shortfalls and overcapacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Kevin V. Fliess, Dennis B. Moore, Irene Ivashenko
  • Patent number: 7761320
    Abstract: A project role generation system includes a role generator. The role generator executes a computer-implemented method for defining one or more roles for a project. The role generator generates a skills list for a project based on a comparison between a skills taxonomy and key words from unstructured text associated with the project. The role generator further generates one or more role templates for the project based on a comparison of at least a portion of the generated skills list and one or more predefined roles, wherein each role template includes one or more skills associated with fulfilling a role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kevin V. Fliess, Udo Waibel, Dennis B. Moore, Christoph Vorgerd
  • Patent number: 7519539
    Abstract: Systems and techniques to maintain current skills profile information in an enterprise management system. By partially tying maintenance of skills profiles into project management, the skills profile information used by an enterprise can be kept more current and more accurate. Status information relating to a project in a project management system can be received. In response to receiving this status information, an assisted profiling interface can be presented to obtain updates to a skills profile. The assisted profiling interface can provide suggested updates based on the skills profile and a role associated with the project.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Sap Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kevin V. Fliess, Dennis B. Moore, Irene Ivashenko
  • Patent number: 7168045
    Abstract: Systems and techniques to model business objects as graphic objects using multiple graphic object features to represent different aspects of the business objects. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes: receiving information describing a plurality of business objects, and modeling the business objects as graphic objects. The graphic objects can include an object size representing a first aspect of a corresponding business object, an object interior representing a second aspect of a corresponding business object, and an object boundary representing a third aspect of a corresponding business object. The graphic objects can be positioned and displayed in a two-dimensional chart using two-dimensional coordinates determined based at least in part on one or more additional aspect of the corresponding business objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kevin V. Fliess, Goetz M. Weber, Dennis B. Moore, Irene Ivashenko
  • Publication number: 20040002887
    Abstract: Systems and techniques to present graphical representations of skill needs versus skill availability in a business organization. Skill needs and skill availability across multiple categories can be represented as geometric objects that overlap on a two-dimensional chart. Overlapping of the geometric objects indicates one or more relationships between skill needs and skill availability across an arbitrary number of dimensions that correspond to defined categories. The categories, and thus the number and meaning of axes in the chart, can be dynamically selected, thereby providing a tool to quickly identify staffing shortfalls and overcapacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin V. Fliess, Dennis B. Moore, Irene Ivashenko
  • Publication number: 20040001103
    Abstract: Systems and techniques to model business objects as graphic objects using multiple graphic object features to represent different aspects of the business objects. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes: receiving information describing a plurality of business objects, and modeling the business objects as graphic objects. The graphic objects can include an object size representing a first aspect of a corresponding business object, an object interior representing a second aspect of a corresponding business object, and an object boundary representing a third aspect of a corresponding business object. The graphic objects can be positioned and displayed in a two-dimensional chart using two-dimensional coordinates determined based at least in part on one or more additional aspect of the corresponding business objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin V. Fliess, Goetz M. Weber, Dennis B. Moore, Irene Ivashenko