Patents by Inventor Torsten Kamenz

Torsten Kamenz 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: 10114822
    Abstract: A computer system includes a first database system that includes a plurality of tables, and a second database system that includes a subset of the tables in the first database system. The system identifies a plurality of reports that are currently generated using the second database system. The system also identifies a plurality of reports that are not currently generated using the second database system, but that are capable of being generated using the second database system, and displays a list of these reports on a computer display device. In an embodiment, the system further replicates one or more tables that are required for generation of additional reports from the first database system to the second database system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Torsten Kamenz, Andreas Kemmler
  • Patent number: 10013478
    Abstract: A method of adding a program module to an installed program code. A data object having an interface for importation of data into and exportation of data out of the data object, the data object further comprising the program module, a switch identifier and a specification of a call to be inserted into the installed code is provided. Insert the call as specified by the specification of the data object into the installed program code and receive a setting for the switch from a user and storing the setting in a database table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Andreas Kemmler, Torsten Kamenz
  • Patent number: 9712405
    Abstract: Methods and systems provide integrated reporting for analytics. A flexible solution may be provided via an integrated delivered reporting model for various deployment scenarios. A customer landscape can vary, e.g., including an on-premise product, an on-demand product, or a combination thereof. The products may originate from more than one vendor. A report may be generated based on a virtual data model (VDM) and be compatible with a variety of scenarios and views for cross-reporting. A report may be generated for various deployment scenarios. A report may be generated for data stored in a relational storage apparatus (e.g., a database) with data structure(s) reflected in a corresponding VDM. Methods and systems provide automatic deployment of VDM parts into different storage apparatus/schema and automatic set up of relevant mapping, e.g., schema mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Torsten Kamenz, Andreas Kemmler
  • Patent number: 9542303
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a system, machine-readable medium, and a method that may test computer application functions. A system provides for testing a computer application function by analyzing a testing characteristic of the computer application function information. Based on the analysis of the testing characteristic, the computer application function may be activated for testing in any one of a plurality of test environments. The test environment is selected according to the testing characteristic that indicates the effects that the testing of the selected computer application has on the test environment. This allows users to select a test environment based on the effects that it has on a test system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Andreas Kemmler, Torsten Kamenz
  • Publication number: 20160294652
    Abstract: Methods and systems provide integrated reporting for analytics. A flexible solution may be provided via an integrated delivered reporting model for various deployment scenarios. A customer landscape can vary, e.g., including an on-premise product, an on-demand product, or a combination thereof. The products may originate from more than one vendor. A report may be generated based on a virtual data model (VDM) and be compatible with a variety of scenarios and views for cross-reporting. A report may be generated for various deployment scenarios. A report may be generated for data stored in a relational storage apparatus (e.g., a database) with data structure(s) reflected in a corresponding VDM. Methods and systems provide automatic deployment of VDM parts into different storage apparatus/schema and automatic set up of relevant mapping, e.g., schema mapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Torsten Kamenz, Andreas Kemmler
  • Publication number: 20160294975
    Abstract: The invention relates to a telecommunication method for handling a database query in a telecommunication system, the telecommunication system comprising a master node and at least one slave node, wherein the master node comprises a first central processing unit and a first main memory, the first main memory comprising data elements, wherein the slave node comprises a second central processing unit and a second main memory, the second main memory comprising a replicate version of a first set of the data elements, the method comprising: receiving the database query at the telecommunication system via a telecommunication network, the database query requiring accessing a second set of the data elements, determining whether the database query may be executed using replicate versions of data elements, in case the database query may be executed using replicate versions of data elements, executing the database query on the slave node in-memory using the second central data processing unit and second main memory, in c
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: SAP SE
    Inventors: Andreas KEMMLER, Torsten KAMENZ
  • Patent number: 9336027
    Abstract: A method of providing tailored add-on applications to an underlying foundational software suite that frequently receives updated versions that would otherwise overwrite changes in the foundational software that are required by the tailored add-on. Instead of functional changes to the foundation, the tailored add-on makes a fairly uniform and simple change in the place of each needed change, by inserting a call to an add-in definition object. The add-in definition object then contains code for performing the functionality needed by the add-on application. The add-in definition object is down-ported to all supported versions of the foundational software. The calls of the add-in definition object are integrated into the foundational software in a way which minimizes conflicts, allows for concurrent implementation while maintaining a clear separation between foundational code and modified code, and minimizes ongoing maintenance development of the add-on application's conflicts with the foundational application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Andreas Kemmler, Torsten Kamenz
  • Patent number: 9305034
    Abstract: A system receives database tables from a plurality of computer systems. Each of the database tables is associated with a particular computer system. Each particular computer system is associated with a particular schema. The database tables are stored in a computer storage device according to the particular schema of the computer system with which each database table is associated. Database views are created and stored. Each of the views is associated with a particular schema. A configuration table according to the particular schemas of each of the computer systems is generated. The configuration table is displayed on a display device. A selection of one or more schemas is received from the display on the computer display device. The database view from one of the selected database schemas is used as a template to generate a view for all of the selected schemas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Andreas Kemmler, Torsten Kamenz
  • Publication number: 20150293833
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a system, machine-readable medium, and a method that may test computer application functions. A system provides for testing a computer application function by analyzing a testing characteristic of the computer application function information. Based on the analysis of the testing characteristic, the computer application function may be activated for testing in any one of a plurality of test environments. The test environment is selected according to the testing characteristic that indicates the effects that the testing of the selected computer application has on the test environment. This allows users to select a test environment based on the effects that it has on a test system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Kemmler, Torsten Kamenz
  • Patent number: 9098629
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a system, machine-readable medium, and a method that may test computer application functions. A system provides for testing a computer application function by analyzing a testing characteristic of the computer application function information. Based on the analysis of the testing characteristic, the computer application function may be activated for testing in any one of a plurality of test environments. The test environment is selected according to the testing characteristic that indicates the effects that the testing of the selected computer application has on the test environment. This allows users to select a test environment based on the effects that it has on a test system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Andreas Kemmler, Torsten Kamenz
  • Patent number: 9053134
    Abstract: This disclosure includes a method, a system and a computer readable medium. The method includes receiving a data model configured to model data in a first database schema in a database system, using the received data model to generate a first data view of a first instance of the first database schema in the database system, including referencing, using a first view variant, one or more data tables including the first instance of the first database schema to generate the first data view, and using the received data model to generate a second data view of a second instance of the first database schema in the database system, including referencing, using a second view variant, one or more data tables including the second instance of the first database schema to generate the second data view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Andreas Kemmler, Torsten Kamenz
  • Patent number: 9026557
    Abstract: Schema mapping is provided at several levels of granularity to generate views from a data model. The schema mapping allows for the database tables referenced among the data views contained in the data model to come from a collection of several physical schemas, even though the data model may comprise a single authoring schema.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Andreas Kemmler, Torsten Kamenz
  • Publication number: 20150120785
    Abstract: A system receives database tables from a plurality of computer systems. Each of the database tables is associated with a particular computer system. Each particular computer system is associated with a particular schema. The database tables are stored in a computer storage device according to the particular schema of the computer system with which each database table is associated. Database views are created and stored. Each of the views is associated with a particular schema. A configuration table according to the particular schemas of each of the computer systems is generated. The configuration table is displayed on a display device. A selection of one or more schemas is received from the display on the computer display device. The database view from one of the selected database schemas is used as a template to generate a view for all of the selected schemas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Andreas Kemmler, Torsten Kamenz
  • Patent number: 9002901
    Abstract: Database content provisioning includes a broad base shipment as an initial release of database content. The database content may then be incrementally enriched with specific enhancements, which may be delivered as updates. Shipping variants for delivering upgrades include delta installations, and in some embodiments, may include full installations. Changes to an existing database object in activated database content may be treated as a new database object, and may include a reference to the existing database object. The user is notified of the new database object, but the new database object is otherwise not activated, thus ensuring stability of the activated database content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Andreas Kemmler, Torsten Kamenz
  • Patent number: 8954931
    Abstract: Various embodiments include at least one or systems, methods, and software providing abilities to automatically generate a test plan that mitigates risk involved in testing less than an entirety of a software system following modification. Some embodiments operate to allow a user to influence the scope of an optimized test plan while also reducing a number of tests and test execution effort involved. Such embodiments may identify portions of the software system to test and portions of the software system that will not be tested in a manner that reduces a total testing effort involved. Reductions in testing effort are performed in generation of the test plan in view of testing preferences which are utilized not only to reduce the total effort in executing a test plan, but also does so to optimize the test plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Marcus Wefers, Reinhold Konnerth, Thierry Lieu, Abdelhak Nezzari, Michael Schaffrath, Torsten Kamenz, Andreas Kemmler
  • Patent number: 8954930
    Abstract: A system, computer readable medium, and method for automatically testing computer objects affected by an update package. The exemplary method may compare computer objects/instances in an update package with those of the installed version of the computer application. A set of computer objects that have changed in the update package as compared to the installed version may be generated. The changes to each of the computer objects in the set of changed objects may be analyzed to determine if an automated test is related to the changed object. If an object has a related automated test assigned to it, the object may be placed in a separate list for testing. The automated tests of the changed objects in the separate list may be organized into a test plan. The automated tests may be executed according to the test plan. The system may have servers and computer processors to implement the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Torsten Kamenz, Andreas Kemmler
  • Publication number: 20150039638
    Abstract: A computer system includes a first database system that includes a plurality of tables, and a second database system that includes a subset of the tables in the first database system. The system identifies a plurality of reports that are currently generated using the second database system. The system also identifies a plurality of reports that are not currently generated using the second database system, but that are capable of being generated using the second database system, and displays a list of these reports on a computer display device. In an embodiment, the system further replicates one or more tables that are required for generation of additional reports from the first database system to the second database system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Torsten Kamenz, Andreas Kemmler
  • Patent number: 8935670
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may provide “undo” (e.g., rollback) features, along with data management simplification features, to an update package model of software suite development/evolution. New functions, which may have disruption effects for customers, may be installed into the core configuration data with inactive switches. Upon activation, a switch status may change, and a query filter may use the activated function (e.g., as associated with the switch ID). Original functions may be maintained, giving the user the ability to deactivate an activated function, and thereby reverting the system back to the prior configuration status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Andreas Kemmler, Torsten Kamenz
  • Publication number: 20150007136
    Abstract: A tailored add-on component for a released software product having internal and released development objects. The released development objects are designed for external use, such as end-user customization. The internal development objects are designed for use within the released software product, with no access from outside components. The tailored add-on component adds a functional application that makes calls to both released and internal objects. Access to internal objects is made while maintaining stability by confining internal object calls to a single adaptation component within the add-on, while also implementing an interface for the objects of the software product that are used by the add-on. The interface includes a function to freeze objects that are in the interface, and a set of automatic test components to identify changes in the objects that are in the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas KEMMLER, Torsten KAMENZ
  • Patent number: 8881036
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for database viewing, create a copy of a vendor view in a customer view layer that is present between an interface layer and the database layer. In certain embodiments this copy of the vendor view may contain no customer specific logic, simply serving as a 1:1 projection in the customer view allowing the vendor to track customer access to particular vendor views. According to some embodiments, the copy of the vendor view may be changed to create a modification view. Changes are applied to the modification view only, leaving the original vendor view unchanged with a link to the stored modification copy. This link can be used to adjust the modification copy whenever a hot fix or a new version of the ‘modified’ database content is installed to the customer system. Embodiments may support consumer extensions to the vendor views and/or to the database itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Andreas Kemmler, Torsten Kamenz