Patents by Inventor Peter Latocha

Peter Latocha 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: 8402426
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing a make to stock process. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include an Accounting process component; a Production process component; a Site Logistics process component; a Confirmation and Inventory process component; a Customer Requirement Processing process component; a Demand Forecast Processing process component; a Supply and Demand Matching process component; a Production Trigger and Response process component; an In-house Requirement Processing process component; a Sales Scheduling Agreement Processing process component; and a Demand Planning process component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Shai Alfandary, Reiner Bildmayer, Achim Clemens, Andre Doerfler, Tim Gaiser, Stephan Hetzer, Ami Heitner, Jochen Hirth, Thorsten Kulick, Andreas Poth, Andreas Sandner, Jochen Steinbach, Martin J Wilmes, Jens Freund, Stefan Kaetker, Gerd Moosmann, Peter Latocha
  • Patent number: 8396731
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing service procurement. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include a Project Processing process component; a Purchase Request Processing process component; a Purchase Order Processing process component; a Purchasing Contract process component; a Goods and Service Acknowledgement process component; a Supplier Invoice Processing process component; an RFQ Processing process component that; and a Time and Labor Management process component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Arthur Berger, Bettina Jaeger, Peter Fitz, Karin Brecht-Tillinger, Arnulf Schueler, Paola Sala, Armin Schwarz, Otfried Von Geisau, Peter J. Neumayer, Matthias Tebbe, Jens Freund, Stefan Kaetker, Gerd Moosmann, Peter Latocha
  • Patent number: 8380553
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing plan-driven procurement. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Arthur Berger, Bettina Jaeger, Peter Fitz, Karin Brecht-Tillinger, Arnulf Schueler, Paola Sala, Armin Schwarz, Otfried Von Geisau, Peter J. Neumayer, Matthias Tebbe, Jens Freund, Stefan Kaetker, Gerd Moosmann, Peter Latocha
  • Patent number: 8370794
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for defining one of a plurality of process components. At least one inbound operation initiated by an external process component to read or modify data encapsulated in a business object solely associated with the process component is defined. Additionally at least one outbound operation to read or modify data encapsulated in a business object solely associated with an external process component is defined. Each of the process components characterizes software implementing a respective and distinct process, and each of the process components defines a respective at least one service interface for communicating and interacting with other process components. In addition, all communication and interaction between process components takes place through the respective interfaces of the process components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Gerd Moosmann, Jens Freund, Peter Latocha, Stefan Kaetker
  • Publication number: 20130030867
    Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a campaign response option, a sales target plan, a sales price list and a sales specification business object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Dirk Wagner, Martin Steiert, Thomas Nitschke, Aravinda Pantar, Peter Latocha, Michael Seubert, Christoph Lehner, Gururaj Raman, Christof Weissenberger, Werner Gnan
  • Patent number: 8352338
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing time recording. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include a Project Processing process component that supports the management of projects, a Time and Labor Management process component that supports the management of employees timekeeping and work planning, an Accounting process component that records relevant business transactions, a payroll processing process component that supports the execution and monitoring of payroll processes, and a Goods and Service Acknowledgement process component that receives a confirmation from an employee of goods received or services rendered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Jacques Duparc, Fabian Guenther, Thomas Moser, Peter Sieber, Helgi Thorleifsson, Markus Biehler, Peter Fitz, Jens Freund, Otfried Von Geisau, Stefan Kaetker, Joachim Kenntner, Ralf Klein, Dieter Krisch, Peter Latocha, Peter J. Neumayer, Kai-Michael Roesner, Matthias Tebbe, Gertrud Beisel, Gerd Moosmann, Christoph Jungkind
  • Patent number: 8326703
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing catalog management useful to create or update published catalogs based on product master data changes or external supplier catalogs. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Markus Peter, Jens Freund, Stefan Kaetker, Gerd Moosmann, Peter Latocha
  • Patent number: 8327319
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for defining interactions between two process components. For each process component, at least one inbound operation and at least one outbound operation are defined. The inbound operations can be initiated by the other process component to read or modify data encapsulated in a business object solely associated with the process component. The outbound operations can read or modify data encapsulated in a business object solely associated with the other process component. Each of the process components characterizes software implementing a respective and distinct process, and each of the process components defines a respective at least one service interface for communicating and interacting with other process components. In addition, all communication and interaction between process components takes place through the respective interfaces of the process components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Gerd Moosmann, Jens Freund, Peter Latocha, Stefan Kaetker
  • Patent number: 8321831
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing an internal projects application useful for planning and executing internal projects and measures, including network scheduling, resource staffing, cost estimation and management, time confirmation, and progress monitoring. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Volker Faisst, Otfried von Geisau, Michael Meyringer, Ralf Klein, Dieter Krisch, Daniel Bock, Edwin Himmelsbach, Jens Freund, Stefan Kaetker, Gerd Moosmann, Peter Latocha, Bernd Schmitt
  • Patent number: 8316344
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for forming deployment units. Groups of process components, each group characterizing software that is independently operable, are identified. Thereafter, a plurality of deployment units, each deployment unit associated with at least one identified group of process components are formed. Each process component is entirely included in exactly one deployment unit. In addition, each of the process components characterizes software implementing a respective and distinct business process, and each of the process components defines at least one respective service interface for interacting with other process components, wherein all communication and interaction between process components takes place through the respective interfaces of the process components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Stefan Kaetker, Jens Freund, Peter Latocha, Gerd Moosmann
  • Publication number: 20100153240
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including systems and computer program products, for a service architecture design that provides enterprise services having payroll functionality at the level of an enterprise application. The design includes a set of service operations, process components, and optionally deployment units. Suitable business objects are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: ANDREAS BOLD, GUY CASES-LANGHOFF, FABIAN GUENTHER, PETER LATOCHA, PHILIPP SUENDERHAUF
  • Publication number: 20100070395
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing payroll processing. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include a Payroll Processing process component, an Employee Payroll Administration process component, an Accounting process component, and a Payroll Processing at Provider process component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Andreas Elkeles, Fabian Guenther, Philipp Suenderhauf, Andreas Bold, Peter Latocha, Bernhard Drittler, Joerg Heitmann
  • Publication number: 20100070555
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing time recording. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include a Project Processing process component that supports the management of projects, a Time and Labor Management process component that supports the management of employees timekeeping and work planning, an Accounting process component that records relevant business transactions, a payroll processing process component that supports the execution and monitoring of payroll processes, and a Goods and Service Acknowledgement process component that receives a confirmation from an employee of goods received or services rendered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Jacques Duparc, Fabian Guenther, Thomas Moser, Peter Sieber, Helgi Thorleifsson, Markus Biehler, Peter Fitz, Jens Freund, Otfried Von Geisau, Stefan Kaetker, Joachim Kenntner, Ralf Klein, Dieter Krisch, Peter Latocha, Peter J. Neumayer, Kai-Michael Roesner, Matthias Tebbe, Gertrud Beisel, Gerd Moosmann, Christoph Jungkind
  • Publication number: 20090171716
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing personnel events functionality. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include a personnel administration process component, a payroll processing process component, an expense and reimbursement management process component, a time and labor process component, a compensation management process component, an employee payroll administration process component, and numerous country-specific employer regulatory compliance process components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Philipp Suenderhauf, Matthias Richter, Fabian Guenther, Jan Penning, Peter Latocha, Andreas Bold
  • Publication number: 20090171698
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including systems and computer program products, for a service architecture design that provides enterprise services having human capital management functionality at the level of an enterprise application. The design includes a set of service operations, process components, and optionally deployment units. Suitable business objects are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Philipp Suenderhauf, Matthias Richter, Frank Schuhmacher, Thomas Moser, Ricardo Bustamante, Peter Sieber, Matthias Tebbe, Horst Vaeth, Silke A. H. Gruber, Fabian Guenther, Marc Moesges, Volker Paul, Marcus Philipp, Guy Cases-Langhoff, Jens Ruths, Peter Latocha, Andreas Bold
  • Publication number: 20080275713
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing physical inventory. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Shai Alfandary, Jochen Hirth, Martin Wilmes, Jens Freund, Stefan Kaetker, Gerd Moosmann, Peter Latocha
  • Publication number: 20070220046
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for defining a software model business object are described. A plurality of business objects and interactions between these business objects are defined. Each business object is operable to encapsulate business data and can be associated with exactly one process component. Each of the process components characterizes software implementing a respective and distinct process and defines a respective at least one service interface for communicating and interacting with business objects in other process components. Moreover, all communication and interaction between process components takes place through the respective interfaces of the process components. Additionally, the interactions among business objects in different deployment units occur solely via the process component interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Gerd Moosmann, Jens Freund, Peter Latocha, Stefan Kaetker
  • Publication number: 20070186209
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, to realize a software model are described. A plurality of process components characterizing software implementing a respective and distinct business process is defined, and each of the process components defining a respective service interface for interacting with other process components. The plurality of process components is divided into multiple deployment units, wherein each deployment unit characterizes independently operable software, and each process component is entirely included in exactly one deployment unit. Context independent interactions are defined among the plurality of process components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Stefan Kaetker, Jens Freund, Peter Latocha, Gerd Moosmann
  • Publication number: 20070174068
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing physical inventory. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Shai Alfandary, Jochen Hirth, Martin Wilmes, Jens Freund, Stefan Kaetker, Gerd Moosmann, Peter Latocha
  • Publication number: 20070174811
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, to realize a business scenario are described. A plurality of process components and context independent interactions among the process components are defined. Each of the process components characterizes software implementing a respective and distinct process. In addition, each of the process components defines at least one respective service interface for interacting with business objects associated with other process components, and all communication and interaction between process components taking place through the respective interfaces of the process components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Stefan Kaetker, Jens Freund, Peter Latocha, Gerd Moosmann