Patents by Inventor Peter Conrad

Peter Conrad 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: 8370751
    Abstract: A system comprising an application data retriever configured to request application data; a mapping data handler configured to request a set of mapping data which is associated with at least a selected user interface (UI) view; a customizing data handler configured to request a set of customizing data associated with the selected UI view; a UI data aggregator configured to combine, at least, the mapping data and the customizing data into a UI view generation data set; and a UI generator configured to generate a UI view utilizing, at least in part, the UI generation data set from the UI data aggregator and the application data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Oliver Graeff, Peter Conrad, Uwe Reimitz, Florian Weigmann
  • Patent number: 8068603
    Abstract: A method, program product and system for retrieving customer data in a call center environment, includes completing a connection between a customer and a call agent. It also includes searching a database for a customer account or a business agreement based on information provided by the customer to the call agent. It further includes searching the database optionally for a premises that is either dependent of the customer account or business agreement or that is independent of the customer account or business agreement. It still further includes determining a contract corresponding to the premises and the customer account or business agreement. It also includes a search process that is completely flexible regarding search criteria and sequence. It finally includes dealing with the customer to resolve an issue related to the contract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Peter Conrad, Hardy Berendt
  • Patent number: 8015501
    Abstract: One implementation provides a method for accessing a window previously viewed by a user in a graphical user interface (GUI) during an interaction with an individual. The method includes displaying to the user a first window in the GUI. The first window contains a collapsible/expandable menu. The menu contains an entry that refers to a window previously viewed by the user. Upon selection of the entry in the menu, the method further includes displaying to the user the corresponding window previously viewed by the user in the GUI. The corresponding window has a data-entry field that contains a latest version of information that is related to the interaction with the individual that was previously entered or modified by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Conrad, Theo Held, Michael Kuehn, Janaki P. Kumar, Dietrich Mayer-Ullmann, Deborah Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20100235268
    Abstract: A method, program product and system for retrieving customer data in a call center environment, includes completing a connection between a customer and a call agent. It also includes searching a database for a customer account or a business agreement based on information provided by the customer to the call agent. It further includes searching the database optionally for a premises that is either dependent of the customer account or business agreement or that is independent of the customer account or business agreement. It still further includes determining a contract corresponding to the premises and the customer account or business agreement. It also includes a search process that is completely flexible regarding search criteria and sequence. It finally includes dealing with the customer to resolve an issue related to the contract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Conrad, Hardy Berendt
  • Patent number: 7724890
    Abstract: A method, program product and system for retrieving customer data in a call center environment, includes completing a connection between a customer and a call agent. It also includes searching a database for a customer account or a business agreement based on information provided by the customer to the call agent. It further includes searching the database optionally for a premises that is either dependent of the customer account or business agreement or that is independent of the customer account or business agreement. It still further includes determining a contract corresponding to the premises and the customer account or business agreement. It also includes a search process that is completely flexible regarding search criteria and sequence. It finally includes dealing with the customer to resolve an issue related to the contract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Peter Conrad, Hardy Berendt
  • Patent number: 7509328
    Abstract: A method and computer program product are provided for customizing an application software program that during execution communicates with an electronic database of product data. The method includes receiving an input indicating a user selection of a predefined database attribute that is defined to be an identifier type of attribute. The selected attribute is associated with a category of products for which data relating to products that are members of the product category are stored in the electronic database. The method also includes defining the selected attribute to be used during execution of a selected procedure of the application software program, wherein the selected procedure includes a product-identifying function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jochen Weiss, Peter Conrad, Uwe Zachmann
  • Publication number: 20090063988
    Abstract: A system comprising an application data retriever configured to request application data; a mapping data handler configured to request a set of mapping data which is associated with at least a selected user interface (UI) view; a customizing data handler configured to request a set of customizing data associated with the selected UI view; a UI data aggregator configured to combine, at least, the mapping data and the customizing data into a UI view generation data set; and a UI generator configured to generate a UI view utilizing, at least in part, the UI generation data set from the UI data aggregator and the application data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Oliver Graeff, Peter Conrad, Uwe Reimitz, Florian Weigmann
  • Publication number: 20080288918
    Abstract: A system for generating a Web service includes a graphical user interface to guide a designer to create a Web service in pre-defined stages. The graphical user interface receives an input that selects an object and associated attributes from a repository of pre-defined business objects. The system includes a Web service generator that automatically generates code describing and implementing the Web service according to the selected object and attributes. The system also includes a Web service engine to perform runtime operations of the Web service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Mathias Knura, Florian Weigmann, Peter Conrad, Markus Kupke, Thilo Berndt, Silke Arians, Marek Barwicki, Martin Simmet, Manjunath Gubbi, Arman Voskanian, Uwe Reimitz
  • Publication number: 20050289154
    Abstract: A method and computer program product are provided for customizing an application software program that during execution communicates with an electronic database of product data. The method includes receiving an input indicating a user selection of a predefined database attribute that is defined to be an identifier type of attribute. The selected attribute is associated with a category of products for which data relating to products that are members of the product category are stored in the electronic database. The method also includes defining the selected attribute to be used during execution of a selected procedure of the application software program, wherein the selected procedure includes a product-identifying function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Jochen Weiss, Peter Conrad, Uwe Zachmann
  • Publication number: 20050289158
    Abstract: A method and computer program product are provided for establishing an alternative identifier type for a category of products for which data relating to products are stored in an electronic database, where a standard identifier type has previously been established within a data structure for the product category. An input is received that indicates a user selection of a predefined database attribute within the data structure for the category of products. The selected database attribute is then defined to be an alternative identifier type for the product category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Jochen Weiss, Peter Conrad, Uwe Zachmann
  • Publication number: 20050160353
    Abstract: One implementation provides a method for accessing a window previously viewed by a user in a graphical user interface (GUI) during an interaction with an individual. The method includes displaying to the user a first window in the GUI. The first window contains a collapsible/expandable menu. The menu contains an entry that refers to a window previously viewed by the user. Upon selection of the entry in the menu, the method further includes displaying to the user the corresponding window previously viewed by the user in the GUI. The corresponding window has a data-entry field that contains a latest version of information that is related to the interaction with the individual that was previously entered or modified by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Conrad, Theo Held, Michael Kuehn, Janaki Kumar, Dietrich Mayer-Ullmann, Deborah Rodgers
  • Patent number: 4597539
    Abstract: A winder for filamentary material includes a cutter/aspirator which severs a filament and sucks-in same under negative pressure. The filament travels through a stiff tube while the cutter/aspirator and tube are lowered toward a filament throw-on device as a filled package is being replaced. The stiff tube is connected to a saddle which is mounted on a driven endless belt. The belt travels across an open side of a vertical chamber. A waste duct communicates with the chamber to create a negative pressure therein which is communicated through the belt and to the tube. As the tube is lowered, it is maintained continuously in communication with said chamber to conduct the filament to waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1986
    Assignee: Celanese Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Conrad
  • Patent number: 4552397
    Abstract: A doffing/donning apparatus is used in combination with a row of winders each of which winds filamentary material upon a tube carried by a rotary spindle of the winder to form a package. The apparatus comprises a carrier mounted for movement generally parallel to and above the row of winders. A column is mounted on the carrier for horizontal movement. A package exchange arm is mounted on the column for up-and-down movement and is alignable with the winder spindle so that the package can be transferred to the package exchange arm. A tube exchange arm is mounted on the column for up-and-down movement and is alignable with the spindle so that a tube on the tube exchange arm can be transferred to the spindle. A shuttle is spaced horizontally from and vertically above the row of winders, and includes a package transfer arm and a tube transfer arm. The package exchange and tube exchange arms are moved along the column to the level of the shuttle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: Celanese Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Conrad
  • Patent number: 4427158
    Abstract: A doffing/donning apparatus is used in combination with a row of winders each of which winds filamentary material upon a tube carried by a rotary spindle of the winder to form a package. The apparatus comprises a carrier mounted for movement generally parallel to and above the row of winders. A column is mounted on said carrier for horizontal movement. A package exchange arm is mounted on said column for up-and-down movement and is alignable with the winder spindle so that the package can be transferred to the package exchange arm. A tube exchange arm is mounted on the column for up-and-down movement and is alignable with the spindle so that a tube on the tube exchange arm can be transferred to the spindle. A shuttle is spaced horizontally from and vertically above the row of winders, and includes a package transfer arm and a tube transfer arm. The package exchange and tube exchange arms are moved along the column to the level of the shuttle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: Fiber Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Conrad