Patents by Inventor Paul M. Konnersman

Paul M. Konnersman 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).

  • Computer-based system for work processes that consist of interdependent decisions involving one or more participants
    Patent number: 6877153
    Abstract: A computer-based method and apparatus for the analysis, specification and support of work processes. The system is designed to support multiple interdependent decisions, at least some of which require collaboration among multiple participants (116). Work processes are modeled using an application framework (99) used to develop abstract, decision (100) process models. The decision (100) process models are used as a pattern to instantiate concrete process models that incorporate the work defined by the abstract process. The process model is then used to instantiate project models that incorporate the required work from the process. The project models are used to direct and guide the behavior of the participants (116) in the work process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Inventor: Paul M. Konnersman
  • COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM FOR WORK PROCESSES THAT CONSIST OF INTERDEPENDENT DECISIONS INVOLVING ONE OR MORE PARTICIPANTS
    Publication number: 20030154121
    Abstract: A computer-based method and apparatus for the analysis, specification and support of work processes. The system is designed to support multiple interdependent decisions, at least some of which require collaboration among multiple participants (116). Work processes are modeled using an application framework (99) used to develop abstract, decision (100) process models. The decision (100) process models are used as a pattern to instantiate concrete process models that incorporate the work defined by the abstract process. The process model is then used to instantiate project models that incorporate the required work from the process. The project models are used to direct and guide the behavior of the participants (116) in the work process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: PAUL M. KONNERSMAN