Patents by Inventor Pak Man Chan

Pak Man Chan 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: 11537413
    Abstract: The presentation of data models (a story) on a mobile device having limited memory and processing resources includes instantiating widgets one at a time for interaction with a user. When the user completes their interaction, the instance of that widget is removed from memory (destroyed); widgets are therefore stateless. A context framework that manages the application of filters to widgets that comprise the story. When a filter is applied, widget snapshot images used to display corresponding widgets in a collection view can be updated to reflect state changes of affected corresponding widgets so that users can see the state changes despite the widget being stateless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Pak Man Chan
  • Patent number: 11222023
    Abstract: A system includes reception of a request to execute queries associated with an interactive data visualization, building, based on the request, of all queries required by the interactive data visualization on a background thread, reception of a query response associated with each built query on the background thread, building of a final response on the background thread based on the received query responses, and rendering, on a main thread, of the interactive data visualization based on the final response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: BUSINESS OBJECTS SOFTWARE LTD.
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Noel Ray Barron, Pak Man Chan, Walter Mak, Rita Huang, Tsz Hong Sung
  • Patent number: 11176204
    Abstract: A method for accessing data stored in a database may include receiving, at an application, a request to load a data story that includes a software widget configured to create, based on a portion of data stored in a database coupled with a cloud-based analytics engine, a data presentation providing a visual representation of the portion of data. In response to the request to load the data story, a scripting engine associated with the application may execute a first programming code associated with the software widget. The first programming code may be executed to retrieve, from the cloud-based analytics engine, visualization data for rendering the data presentation. An in-app web browser associated with the application may execute a second programming code associated with the software widget. The second programming code may be executed to render, based on the visualization data retrieved from the cloud-based analytics engine, the data presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Business Objects Software Limited
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Pak Man Chan, Noel Ray Barron, Nathan Wang
  • Patent number: 11157568
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a non-transitory machine-readable medium that stores a program. The program receives a first request for a visualization of data. In response to the first request, the program further retrieves the data from a storage of a computing system. The program also generates the visualization based on the data from the storage of the computing system. The program further stores the data in a storage of the device. The program also receives a second request for the visualization of the data. The program further determines that the device is unable to communicate with the computing system. In response to the determination, the program also retrieves the data from the storage of the device. The program further generates the visualization based on the data retrieved from the storage of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Nathan Wang, Walter Mak, Pak Man Chan, Tsz Hong Sung
  • Patent number: 11068558
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a program. The program receives from a first webview a first request for data for a first visualization in a plurality of visualizations specified in a visualization collection definition. The program further retrieves the data for the first visualization in the plurality of visualizations. The program also sends the first webview the data for the first visualization in order for the first webview to render the first visualization. The program further receives from a second webview a second request for data for a second visualization in the plurality of visualizations specified in the visualization collection definition. The program also retrieves the data for the second visualization in the plurality of visualizations using the background processing thread. The program further sends the second webview the data for the second visualization in order for the second webview to render the second visualization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: BUSINESS OBJECTS SOFTWARE LTD
    Inventors: Nathan Wang, Rita Huang, Shou-Chieh Chao, Pak Man Chan, Walter Mak, Sanam Narula, Tsz Hong Sung, Benny Mak
  • Patent number: 11003473
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a program. The program receives a first request to perform a first function in a plurality of functions configured for execution by a web browser operating on a client device. The first function is implemented by a second function on the mobile device using native code. The second function is configured to emulate the first function. In response to the first request, the program further performs the second function. The program also receives a second request to perform a third function in the plurality of functions. The third function is implemented by a fourth function on the mobile device using scripting code compliant with a defined scripting standard. The fourth function is configured to emulate the third function. In response to the second request, the program further performing the fourth function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: BUSINESS OBJECTS SOFTWARE LTD
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Nathan Wang, Pak Man Chan
  • Publication number: 20210064623
    Abstract: A system includes reception of a request to execute queries associated with an interactive data visualization, building, based on the request, of all queries required by the interactive data visualization on a background thread, reception of a query response associated with each built query on the background thread, building of a final response on the background thread based on the received query responses, and rendering, on a main thread, of the interactive data visualization based on the final response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Noel Ray Barron, Pak Man Chan, Walter Mak, Rita Huang, Tsz Hong Sung
  • Patent number: 10909206
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a program. The program receives a visualization collection definition specifying a plurality of visualizations. The program further processes a first visualization in the plurality of visualization using a main processing thread. While processing the first visualization, the program also retrieves data for a second visualization in the plurality of visualizations from a computing system using a background processing thread. After the processing of the first visualization is completed, the program further processes the second visualization using the main processing thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Nathan Wang, Pak Man Chan, Shou-Chieh Chao, Benny Mak, Walter Mak, Tsz Hong Sung
  • Patent number: 10866707
    Abstract: A method for accessing data stored in a database may include receiving, at an application, a request to load a data story including a first software widget and a second software widget. The first software widget and the second software widget each being configured to create, based on a portion of data stored in a database coupled with a cloud-based analytics engine, a corresponding data presentation providing a visual representation of at least the portion of data. The first software widget may be rendered while visualization data for the second software widget is retrieved from the cloud-based analytics engine, processed, and stored in a cache. Upon completing the rendering of the first software widget, the processed visualization data for the second software widget may be retrieved from the cache in order to render the second software widget. Related systems and articles of manufacture are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Nathan Wang, Pak Man Chan, Rita Huang
  • Patent number: 10831538
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a program that determines a version of a first set of application resources. The program further determines whether a version of a second set of application resources is different and compatible with the version of the first set of application resources. Upon determining that the version of the second set of application resources is different and compatible with the version of the first set of application resources, the program also uses the second set of application resources to generate visualizations of data while downloading the first set of application resources for later use. Upon determining that the version of the second set of application resources is different and not compatible with the version of the second set of application resources, the program further downloads the first set of application resources and uses the first set of application resources to generate visualizations of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Rita Huang, Nathan Wang, Ka Wing Hui, Pak Man Chan
  • Publication number: 20200341778
    Abstract: The presentation of data models (a story) on a mobile device having limited memory and processing resources includes instantiating widgets one at a time for interaction with a user. When the user completes their interaction, the instance of that widget is removed from memory (destroyed); widgets are therefore stateless. A context framework that manages the application of filters to widgets that comprise the story. When a filter is applied, widget snapshot images used to display corresponding widgets in a collection view can be updated to reflect state changes of affected corresponding widgets so that users can see the state changes despite the widget being stateless.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Pak Man Chan
  • Patent number: 10817281
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a program. The program receives through an application operating on the mobile device a request for a set of visualizations of data. The program further determines a version of application resources to use for generating the set of visualizations of data. Based on the version of application resources, the program also determines whether a set of application resources having the version is included in the application. Upon determining that the set of application resources having the version is included in the application, the program further uses the set of application resources to generate the set of visualizations of data. Upon determining that the set of application resources having the version is not included in the application; the program also retrieves the set of application resources from a computing system and using the retrieved set of application resources to generate the set of visualizations of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Rita Huang, Nathan Wang, Ka Wing Hui, Pak Man Chan
  • Patent number: 10747552
    Abstract: The presentation of data models (a story) on a mobile device having limited memory and processing resources includes instantiating widgets one at a time for interaction with a user. When the user completes their interaction, the instance of that widget is removed from memory (destroyed); widgets are therefore stateless. A context framework that manages the application of filters to widgets that comprise the story. When a filter is applied, widget snapshot images used to display corresponding widgets in a collection view can be updated to reflect state changes of affected corresponding widgets so that users can see the state changes despite the widget being stateless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Pak Man Chan
  • Publication number: 20200201659
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a program. The program receives a first request to perform a first function in a plurality of functions configured for execution by a web browser operating on a client device. The first function is implemented by a second function on the mobile device using native code. The second function is configured to emulate the first function. In response to the first request, the program further performs the second function. The program also receives a second request to perform a third function in the plurality of functions. The third function is implemented by a fourth function on the mobile device using scripting code compliant with a defined scripting standard. The fourth function is configured to emulate the third function. In response to the second request, the program further performing the fourth function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Nathan Wang, Pak Man Chan
  • Publication number: 20200201928
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a program. The program receives from a first webview a first request for data for a first visualization in a plurality of visualizations specified in a visualization collection definition. The program further retrieves the data for the first visualization in the plurality of visualizations. The program also sends the first webview the data for the first visualization in order for the first webview to render the first visualization. The program further receives from a second webview a second request for data for a second visualization in the plurality of visualizations specified in the visualization collection definition. The program also retrieves the data for the second visualization in the plurality of visualizations using the background processing thread. The program further sends the second webview the data for the second visualization in order for the second webview to render the second visualization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan Wang, Rita Huang, Shou-Chieh Chao, Pak Man Chan, Walter Mak, Sanam Narula, Michael Tsz Hong Sung, Benny Mak
  • Publication number: 20200201927
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a program. The program receives a visualization collection definition specifying a plurality of visualizations. The program further processes a first visualization in the plurality of visualization using a main processing thread. While processing the first visualization, the program also retrieves data for a second visualization in the plurality of visualizations from a computing system using a background processing thread. After the processing of the first visualization is completed, the program further processes the second visualization using the main processing thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Nathan Wang, Pak Man Chan, Shou-Chieh Chao, Benny Mak, Walter Mak, Tsz Hong Sung
  • Publication number: 20200192936
    Abstract: A method for accessing data stored in a database may include receiving, at an application, a request to load a data story that includes a software widget configured to create, based on a portion of data stored in a database coupled with a cloud-based analytics engine, a data presentation providing a visual representation of the portion of data. In response to the request to load the data story, a scripting engine associated with the application may execute a first programming code associated with the software widget. The first programming code may be executed to retrieve, from the cloud-based analytics engine, visualization data for rendering the data presentation. An in-app web browser associated with the application may execute a second programming code associated with the software widget. The second programming code may be executed to render, based on the visualization data retrieved from the cloud-based analytics engine, the data presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Pak Man Chan, Noel Ray Barron, Nathan Wang
  • Publication number: 20200183551
    Abstract: A method for accessing data stored in a database may include receiving, at an application, a request to load a data story including a first software widget and a second software widget. The first software widget and the second software widget each being configured to create, based on a portion of data stored in a database coupled with a cloud-based analytics engine, a corresponding data presentation providing a visual representation of at least the portion of data. The first software widget may be rendered while visualization data for the second software widget is retrieved from the cloud-based analytics engine, processed, and stored in a cache. Upon completing the rendering of the first software widget, the processed visualization data for the second software widget may be retrieved from the cache in order to render the second software widget. Related systems and articles of manufacture are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Sanam Narula, Nathan Wang, Pak Man Chan, Rita Huang
  • Patent number: 10652363
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a non-transitory machine-readable medium that stores a program. The program receives a request to perform a set of data processing units on a set of data. The set of data processing units are deployed on a computing system. The program further retrieves the set of data. The program also instructs a background user interface (UI) page to perform the set of data processing units on the set of data. The program further provides results from performing the set of data processing units on the set of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Pak Man Chan
  • Publication number: 20200133659
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a program. The program receives through an application operating on the mobile device a request for a set of visualizations of data. The program further determines a version of application resources to use for generating the set of visualizations of data. Based on the version of application resources, the program also determines whether a set of application resources having the version is included in the application. Upon determining that the set of application resources having the version is included in the application, the program further uses the set of application resources to generate the set of visualizations of data. Upon determining that the set of application resources having the version is not included in the application; the program also retrieves the set of application resources from a computing system and using the retrieved set of application resources to generate the set of visualizations of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Rita Huang, Nathan Wang, Ka Wing Hui, Pak Man Chan