Patents by Inventor Marco Valentin

Marco Valentin 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: 11954134
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method can create a node-link model from a hierarchy table, which includes a plurality of records associated with a plurality of objects organized in segments. A record includes a unique identifier, a parent reference, and a value distribution for the associated object. The parent reference is the unique identifier of a parent object directing the value distribution to the associated object. The node-link model includes a plurality of nodes representing the objects and links connecting the nodes and representing value distributions between the objects. The method can generate a visual representation of the node-link model in a user interface and receive an input from the user interface. Responsive to the input, the method can change the visual representation to depict a portion of the node-link model based on a viewable scope of the node-link model and one or more viewable fields specified in the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Bjoern Christoph, Marco Valentin, Stefan Tex
  • Publication number: 20230177036
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method can create a node-link model from a hierarchy table, which includes a plurality of records associated with a plurality of objects organized in segments. A record includes a unique identifier, a parent reference, and a value distribution for the associated object. The parent reference is the unique identifier of a parent object directing the value distribution to the associated object. The node-link model includes a plurality of nodes representing the objects and links connecting the nodes and representing value distributions between the objects. The method can generate a visual representation of the node-link model in a user interface and receive an input from the user interface. Responsive to the input, the method can change the visual representation to depict a portion of the node-link model based on a viewable scope of the node-link model and one or more viewable fields specified in the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: SAP SE
    Inventors: Bjoern Christoph, Marco Valentin, Stefan Tex
  • Patent number: 11015673
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a torsional vibration damper (18) comprising a first component (20) and a second component (22) which are torsionally elastically coupled to one another, wherein a force transmission device (26) is provided for transmitting an actuating force from the one axial side (48) of the torsional vibration damper (18) to the opposite axial side (50) of the torsional vibration damper (18) to a device (54) to be actuated. In addition, the present invention relates to an arrangement (2) for the drivetrain of a motor vehicle comprising such a torsional vibration damper (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Rupert Stephen Tull De Salis, Marco Guckelmus, Roshan Jethwa, Marco Valentin Kachler, Sebastian Zindel, Hans Juergen Hauck, Jochen Boeling
  • Patent number: 10942926
    Abstract: Techniques and solutions are described for determining elements of different database tables have a semantic relationship, and optionally executing a value query using such tables. Tables, including those lacking a technical relationship (such as having a foreign key relationship or association) can be semantically related if an element of the table has the same semantic identifier, such as a domain, as an element of another table. The semantic relationship can exist even if other information, such as field names associated with a respective semantic identifier, are different between the two tables. A source table can be semantically related to one or more other tables, including indirectly based on semantic relationships between two or more of such other tables. Semantic table information can be recursively analyzed, including in a hierarchical manner, to identify a set of semantically related tables. The analysis can be constrained, such as to avoid loops or limit result size or running time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Marco Valentin
  • Patent number: 10619701
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a vehicle system which may include a primary clutch operably coupled with a primary inertia, and a torsional spring operably coupled with the primary inertia and also operably coupled to a transmission input shaft. The transmission input shaft may be operably coupled to a secondary clutch which may be constructed and arranged to engage a secondary inertia. The secondary inertia may be used to deliver a dual mass fly wheel effect and the secondary clutch may be constructed and arranged to be opened during shifting events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Joel M. Maguire, Michael Schwekutsch, Marco Valentin Kachler
  • Publication number: 20200073989
    Abstract: Techniques and solutions are described for determining elements of different database tables have a semantic relationship, and optionally executing a value query using such tables. Tables, including those lacking a technical relationship (such as having a foreign key relationship or association) can be semantically related if an element of the table has the same semantic identifier, such as a domain, as an element of another table. The semantic relationship can exist even if other information, such as field names associated with a respective semantic identifier, are different between the two tables. A source table can be semantically related to one or more other tables, including indirectly based on semantic relationships between two or more of such other tables. Semantic table information can be recursively analyzed, including in a hierarchical manner, to identify a set of semantically related tables. The analysis can be constrained, such as to avoid loops or limit result size or running time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: SAP SE
    Inventor: Marco Valentin
  • Patent number: 10430413
    Abstract: A data information framework collects related data sharing characteristics (e.g., personal information, others) revealed by associated purpose information, and reports on that data. The location of the data is not restricted, and can be collected from various locations (e.g. different databases on different computer systems). An engine implements data creation defining links between different stored data structures (e.g., tables) using specific fields. A plurality of tables may be grouped into a smaller number of table clusters to facilitate constructing the data model. The model may be evaluated, enhanced, and/or corrected (e.g., by a user). The model may include fields reflecting the purpose information for the stored data, said fields accessible by the engine during data handling processes. The data model may include descriptions providing data storage location. Purpose information may be mapped to table fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Bjoern Christoph, Marco Valentin, Carsten Pluder, Volker Lehnert, Johannes Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20190186591
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a torsional vibration damper (18) comprising a first component (20) and a second component (22) which are torsionally elastically coupled to one another, wherein a force transmission device (26) is provided for transmitting an actuating force from the one axial side (48) of the torsional vibration damper (18) to the opposite axial side (50) of the torsional vibration damper (18) to a device (54) to be actuated. In addition, the present invention relates to an arrangement (2) for the drivetrain of a motor vehicle comprising such a torsional vibration damper (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Rupert Stephen TULL DE SALIS, Marco GUCKELMUS, Roshan JETHWA, Marco Valentin KACHLER, Sebastian ZINDEL, Hans Juergen HAUCK, Jochen BOELING
  • Patent number: 10083227
    Abstract: Innovations in the areas of determining search areas and queries for database searches are presented. For example, a search tool receives input for a search area for a database search. For the database search, the search tool determines one or more target tables that fit the search area input. In this way, the search tool can determine “on-the-fly” which database tables are relevant for the database search. The search tool can also receive input for a search string and construct queries for the database search in the target table(s). For a field of a table, the search tool can selectively convert a search value to a data format of the field. If the search string input includes multiple search values, the search tool can construct an OR query and/or an AND query. The search results can indicate real-time status of the database, while accounting for complex structures of database tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Marco Valentin
  • Publication number: 20180094694
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a vehicle system which may include a primary clutch operably coupled with a primary inertia, and a torsional spring operably coupled with the primary inertia and also operably coupled to a transmission input shaft. The transmission input shaft may be operably coupled to a secondary clutch which may be constructed and arranged to engage a secondary inertia. The secondary inertia may be used to deliver a dual mass fly wheel effect and the secondary clutch may be constructed and arranged to be opened during shifting events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Joel M. MAGUIRE, Michael SCHWEKUTSCH, Marco Valentin KACHLER
  • Publication number: 20170270163
    Abstract: A data information framework collects related data sharing characteristics (e.g., personal information, others) revealed by associated purpose information, and reports on that data. The location of the data is not restricted, and can be collected from various locations (e.g. different databases on different computer systems). An engine implements data creation defining links between different stored data structures (e.g., tables) using specific fields. A plurality of tables may be grouped into a smaller number of table clusters to facilitate constructing the data model. The model may be evaluated, enhanced, and/or corrected (e.g., by a user). The model may include fields reflecting the purpose information for the stored data, said fields accessible by the engine during data handling processes. The data model may include descriptions providing data storage location. Purpose information may be mapped to table fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Bjoern Christoph, Marco Valentin, Carsten Pluder, Volker Lehnert, Johannes Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20160048584
    Abstract: Innovations in the areas of determining search areas and queries for database searches are presented. For example, a search tool receives input for a search area for a database search. For the database search, the search tool determines one or more target tables that fit the search area input. In this way, the search tool can determine “on-the-fly” which database tables are relevant for the database search. The search tool can also receive input for a search string and construct queries for the database search in the target table(s). For a field of a table, the search tool can selectively convert a search value to a data format of the field. If the search string input includes multiple search values, the search tool can construct an OR query and/or an AND query. The search results can indicate real-time status of the database, while accounting for complex structures of database tables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Marco Valentin
  • Patent number: 9146958
    Abstract: In an example embodiment a sender report containing multiple rows and/or columns of information drawn from a data table may be displayed to a user of a machine. A user may select a portion of the displayed information. A sender adaptor may extract report-to-report selection criteria from the selected information. A receiver adaptor may identify other data tables where information related to the report-to-report selection criteria resides. If such information resides in multiple data tables, the receiver adaptor may join the multiple data tables into one or more data tables. The receiver adaptor may convert the report-to-report selection criteria into selection criteria for the identified data table(s) or joined data table(s). The selection criteria may be passed to a generic receiver report adapted to retrieve any information from any data table(s). The generic receiver report may retrieve information according to the selection criteria and display the information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Marco Valentin, Christian Gaertner
  • Patent number: 9031930
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for group-by access of a database. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving from a user interface information defining a database and a database table; converting the received information into at least one instruction for performing the group-by and the sum at the database table included in the database; sending the at least one instruction to the database; receiving, in response to the at least one instruction sent, a result-set from the database, the result-set representative of the group-by and the sum of the database table; and providing the result-set to an interface. Related systems and articles of manufacture are also discloses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Marco Valentin
  • Publication number: 20150032721
    Abstract: In an example embodiment a sender report containing multiple rows and/or columns of information drawn from a data table may be displayed to a user of a machine. A user may select a portion of the displayed information. A sender adaptor may extract report-to-report selection criteria from the selected information. A receiver adaptor may identify other data tables where information related to the report-to-report selection criteria resides. If such information resides in multiple data tables, the receiver adaptor may join the multiple data tables into one or more data tables. The receiver adaptor may convert the report-to-report selection criteria into selection criteria for the identified data table(s) or joined data table(s). The selection criteria may be passed to a generic receiver report adapted to retrieve any information from any data table(s). The generic receiver report may retrieve information according to the selection criteria and display the information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Marco Valentin, Christian Gaertner
  • Patent number: 8898143
    Abstract: A system and method include receiving a request for data at a programmed computer, the request identifying a field and an operation for an embedded database, translating the request via the programmed computer into multiple requests tailored to schemas of multiple different databases, estimating a cost to execute the request against each of the multiple different databases, and identifying the database that can execute the request with the least cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Marco Valentin
  • Patent number: 8732159
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for receiving an indication of a defined outer join to enable obtaining a first database table at a first database and a second database table at a second database; sending a first request to the first database to obtain the first database table; sending a second request to the second database to obtain the second database table; receiving, in response to the first and second requests, each of the first and second database tables; performing an outer join on the received first and second database tables, the outer join forming an output database table; and providing the output database table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventor: Marco Valentin
  • Publication number: 20140095476
    Abstract: A System and method include receiving a request for data at a programmed computer, the request identifying a field and an operation for an embedded database, translating the request via the programmed computer into multiple requests tailored to schemas of multiple different databases, estimating a cost to execute the request against each of the multiple different databases, and identifying the database that can execute the request with the least cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventor: Marco Valentin
  • Publication number: 20130166531
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for group-by access of a database. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving from a user interface information defining a database and a database table; converting the received information into at least one instruction for performing the group-by and the sum at the database table included in the database; sending the at least one instruction to the database; receiving, in response to the at least one instruction sent, a result-set from the database, the result-set representative of the group-by and the sum of the database table; and providing the result-set to an interface. Related systems and articles of manufacture are also discloses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: Marco Valentin
  • Publication number: 20130166535
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for receiving an indication of a defined outer join to enable obtaining a first database table at a first database and a second database table at a second database; sending a first request to the first database to obtain the first database table; sending a second request to the second database to obtain the second database table; receiving, in response to the first and second requests, each of the first and second database tables; performing an outer join on the received first and second database tables, the outer join forming an output database table; and providing the output database table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: Marco Valentin