Patents by Inventor Manfred Beyer
Manfred Beyer 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: 8255246Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for computing a variance between two business metrics is described. In one embodiment, the method computes a variance for each of a first set of activities based on the corresponding reference state of that activity, wherein the variance for an activity is the change in contribution for that activity between the first and second business metrics and with each of the first set of activities having a reference value. Furthermore, the method computes a variance for each of a second set of activities based on the corresponding start and end values of that activity with each of the second set of activities having a start and end value.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: DemandTec, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Manfred Beyer, Phillip Dennis Delurgio, James Frederic Drew, Nathaniel Keith Folkert, Steven John Peter Hillion, Michael Alexander Shwe, Chad William Whipkey
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Patent number: 8244575Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for computing a variance for the difference between two business metrics. In one embodiment, the method accesses a response model and a plurality of activities with start and end values for each of the plurality of activities. Furthermore, the method computes a variance for the difference between the first and second business metrics for each of the plurality of activities using the response model by setting that activity to one of the corresponding starting and ending values and setting others of the plurality of activities to the value state opposite of that activity, wherein the variance for an activity is the change in contribution for that activity between the start and end sales volumes.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: DemandTec, Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel Keith Folkert, Dirk Manfred Beyer, Phillip Dennis Delurgio, James Frederic Drew, Steven John Peter Hillion, Michael Alexander Shwe, Chad William Whipkey
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Patent number: 8209216Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for decomposing a business metric based on a plurality of activities and a response model are described. In one embodiment, the method accesses the response model and the plurality of activities, the plurality of activities each having a reference and executed value. The method computes a contribution to the business metric based on setting one of the plurality of activities to one of the corresponding reference and executed value and setting the other activities to the value state opposite of that activity. Furthermore, the method computes each of the contributions independent of the response model type.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: DemandTec, Inc.Inventors: Chad William Whipkey, Dirk Manfred Beyer, Phillip Dennis Delurgio, James Frederic Drew, Nathaniel Keith Folkert, Steven John Peter Hillion, Michael Alexander Shwe
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Publication number: 20100114637Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for computing a variance for the difference between two business metrics. In one embodiment, the method accesses a response model and a plurality of activities with start and end values for each of the plurality of activities. Furthermore, the method computes a variance for the difference between the first and second business metrics for each of the plurality of activities using the response model by setting that activity to one of the corresponding starting and ending values and setting others of the plurality of activities to the value state opposite of that activity, wherein the variance for an activity is the change in contribution for that activity between the start and end sales volumes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: M-Factor, Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel Keith Folkert, Dirk Manfred Beyer, Phillip Dennis Delurgio, James Frederic Drew, Steven John Peter Hillion, Michael Alexander Shwe, Chad William Whipkey
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Publication number: 20100114658Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for computing an atomic decomposition level and a set of different decomposition levels based on the atomic decomposition level for a business metric are described. In one embodiment, the method accesses a response model and a first plurality of activities that are used to compute an atomic decomposition level. The atomic decomposition level is a base level of the set of different decomposition levels using different pluralities of activities. Furthermore, the set of different decompositions is consistent with the atomic decomposition level.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: M-Factor, Inc.Inventors: James Frederic Drew, Dirk Manfred Beyer, Phillip Dennis Delurgio, Nathaniel Keith Folkert, Steven John Peter Hillion, Michael Alexander Shwe, Chad William Whipkey
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Publication number: 20100114657Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for decomposing a business metric based on a plurality of activities and a response model are described. In one embodiment, the method accesses the response model and the plurality of activities, the plurality of activities each having a reference and executed value. The method computes a contribution to the business metric based on setting one of the plurality of activities to one of the corresponding reference and executed value and setting the other activities to the value state opposite of that activity. Furthermore, the method computes each of the contributions independent of the response model type.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: M-Factor, Inc.Inventors: Chad William Whipkey, Dirk Manfred Beyer, Phillip Dennis Delurgio, James Frederic Drew, Nathaniel Keith Folkert, Steven John Peter Hillion, Michael Alexander Shwe
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Publication number: 20100114625Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for computing a variance between two business metrics is described. In one embodiment, the method computes a variance for each of a first set of activities based on the corresponding reference state of that activity, wherein the variance for an activity is the change in contribution for that activity between the first and second business metrics and with each of the first set of activities having a reference value. Furthermore, the method computes a variance for each of a second set of activities based on the corresponding start and end values of that activity with each of the second set of activities having a start and end value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: M-Factor, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Manfred Beyer, Phillip Dennis Delurgio, James Frederic Drew, Nathaniel Keith Folkert, Steven John Peter Hillion, Michael Alexander Shwe, Chad William Whipkey
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Patent number: 7392157Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for updating a forecast model quantifying the marketing of to the demand for a product and/or service are described. An original forecast model created at a reference M is used. An error of the forecast model is determined based on data including an original data and an additional data. At least one parameter is identified to be changed in value in, added to, or removed from the original forecast model. The forecast model is then modified to reduce the error of the forecast model by changing the value of the identified parameter in the forecast model, adding the identified parameter to the original forecast model, and/or removing the identified parameter from the original forecast model.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: M-Factor, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Dennis Delurgio, Brian Frederick Babcock, Dirk Manfred Beyer
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Patent number: 6691882Abstract: A rail-borne handling machine for handling containers and bulk materials in seaports and inland harbors includes a framework for carrying load bearing means and includes gantry supports arranged on the framework. Rail-based traveling gears are connected to the gantry supports of the framework via articulated connections for supporting the framework on rails. Balancers connected to the gantry supports via articulated connections and at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears are connected to the framenwork via the balancers. The at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears are symmetrical to a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis of said handling machine. Tho handling machine is maneuverable via the at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears when the rail-based traveling gears are raised from the rails.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Gottwald Port Technology GmbHInventors: Manfred Beyer, Kurt Hartmann, Dieter Klessinger
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Publication number: 20020092819Abstract: A rail-borne handling machine for handling containers and bulk materials in seaports and inland harbors includes a framework for carrying load bearing means and includes gantry supports arranged on the framework. Rail-based traveling gears are connected to the gantry supports of the framework via articulated connections for supporting the framework on rails. Balancers connected to the gantry supports via articulated connections and at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears are connected to the framework via the balancers. The at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears are symmetrical to a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis of said handling machine. The handling machine is maneuverable via the at least four steerable tire-based traveling gears when the rail-based traveling gears are raised from the rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Applicant: Demag Mobile Cranes GmbHInventors: Manfred Beyer, Kurt Hartmann, Dieter Klessinger