Patents by Inventor Robert R. LaTurner

Robert R. LaTurner 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: 10809867
    Abstract: An external data service can be integrated to enhance the metadata of workflow data fields. In response to processing a data field, a request may be sent to a metadata service for a metadata associated with the data field. In response to receiving the metadata, the metadata may be applied to the data field such that the data field as presented in a user interface is constrained according to one or more characteristics defined by the metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert R. LaTurner, Jr., Brett E. Morris, Brian J. Owings
  • Patent number: 10775954
    Abstract: An external data service can be integrated to enhance the metadata of workflow data fields. In response to processing a data field, a request may be sent to a metadata service for a metadata associated with the data field. In response to receiving the metadata, the metadata may be applied to the data field such that the data field as presented in a user interface is constrained according to one or more characteristics defined by the metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert R. LaTurner, Jr., Brett E. Morris, Brian J. Owings
  • Publication number: 20150007095
    Abstract: An external data service can be integrated to enhance the metadata of workflow data fields. In response to processing a data field, a request may be sent to a metadata service for a metadata associated with the data field. In response to receiving the metadata, the metadata may be applied to the data field such that the data field as presented in a user interface is constrained according to one or more characteristics defined by the metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Robert R. LaTurner, JR., Brett E. Morris, Brian J. Owings
  • Publication number: 20150007094
    Abstract: An external data service can be integrated to enhance the metadata of workflow data fields. In response to processing a data field, a request may be sent to a metadata service for a metadata associated with the data field. In response to receiving the metadata, the metadata may be applied to the data field such that the data field as presented in a user interface is constrained according to one or more characteristics defined by the metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Robert R. LaTurner, JR., Brett E. Morris, Brian J. Owings
  • Publication number: 20040205075
    Abstract: Embodiments of the systems and methods described herein provide a plurality of entry templates that can be designed to direct and govern potentially unskilled users, clerks, or automated entry processes in the entry and manipulation of content. According to an embodiment, an entry template can include information as to where to store content, how to store content, default values for the actual content and metadata relating to the content, associated additional content, security access to some or all of the same, or any combinations of the foregoing or similar information. According to another embodiment, the entry template may include one or more associated workflow processes such that when content is entered using the template, the workflow processes launch and move the content or related metadata to designated individuals or computer programs for designated actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Robert R. LaTurner, Scott P. Mills