Patents by Inventor Wayne F. Miller
Wayne F. Miller 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).
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Publication number: 20240080647Abstract: A system for interoperating and communicating data from a device having a communications gateway and at least one tactical device connected to an electrified rail providing electrical power. The system includes at least one processor, and at least one non-transitory computer-readable data storage device storing data instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to receive an event from the device, determine whether the event triggers a workflow, and execute an action on the device in response to the workflow being triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Jeffrey R. Musa, Wayne J. Taylor, Gary W. Callsen, Tyler J. Miller, Joseph D. Ellena, Benjamin F. Feldman
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Patent number: 8056012Abstract: Devices, methods, and computer programs are disclosed for providing a graphical workflow programming environment for routing documents. First a workflow design platform is provided that comprises a process canvas for receiving at least one graphical workflow programming object. Next, a graphical representation of the graphical workflow programming object is provided where the graphical representation is adapted to be selected by an administrator of the graphical workflow programming environment and inserted into the process canvas, wherein the graphical workflow programming object comprises a graphical decision point that is adapted to route the documents based on contents of the documents.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ying-Pong Chen, Gregory Scott Johnston, Wayne F. Miller, Sharon McKenna Sanders, Alan Tsu-I Yaung
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Patent number: 7100147Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and program for generating a workflow. A plurality of graphical user interfaces (GUI) panels are displayed through which a user may define nodes of a workflow and associate at least one action and user with each node. During workflow execution of each node, the associated user performs the associated action. Further, multiple nodes define actions that process at least one object that is routed through multiple nodes of the workflow. A workflow model is generated from information entered into the GUI panels including the nodes and workflow defined by the user through the GUI panels that process the at least one object. The workflow model is transformed into a workflow definition language (WDL) file. The WDL file is then transferred to a workflow server, wherein the workflow server interacts with a database to implement the workflow model defined in the WDL file in the database.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wayne F. Miller, Alan Tsu-I Yaung
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Patent number: 7043714Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and program for performing an Input/Output (I/O) operation on an object during execution of a workflow comprised of nodes. A plurality of objects are stored in one of multiple data stores, wherein each object is identified within the data store with a first object identifier. A workflow packet references at least one object with a second object identifier, wherein the second object identifier indicates one of the data stores and the first object identifier of the referenced object in the data store. An I/O request for one target object referenced by one second object identifier in the workflow packet is received from one node. A determination is made from the second object identifier for the target object the data store and the first object identifier of the target object. The I/O request is performed on the target object at the determined first object identifier in the determined data store.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jy-Jine James Lin, Wayne F. Miller, Alan Tsu-I Yaung
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Publication number: 20030122880Abstract: The present invention relates to the display of information on a screen of a computing device and in particular to method and system for displaying information including a preprogrammed expansion or reduction of the quantity of displayed information in response to an user action. In order to increase the user comfort it is proposed to provide an user interface setting means (10,20) that enables a control element (10) thereof, e.g. a slider (10) within a slider bar (20), a lever or wheel to be turned, i.e., to be moved within a predetermined setting range, and stepwise expanding or reducing the displayed information within a respective expansion range in response to respective user-initiated movements of said control element (20), without a separate user action being required for any transition between the expansion or reduction steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Kloppmann, Wayne F. Miller
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Publication number: 20030126004Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method, system and storage medium for providing a process view of at least one work item of a process, such as a process for accomplishing tasks of a business process. The method includes the steps of presenting a list view that provides the work item in a list format, selecting the work item from the list view; and providing the work item in the process view. The process view includes a graphical representation of the work item, and representations of relationship data of the work item relative to the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2001Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne F. Miller, Alan Tsu-I Yaung, Kenneth Carlin Nelson
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Publication number: 20030004770Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and program for generating a workflow. A plurality of graphical user interfaces (GUT) panels are displayed through which a user may define nodes of a workflow and associate at least one action and user with each node. During workflow execution of each node, the associated user performs the associated action. Further, multiple nodes define actions that process at least one object that is routed through multiple nodes of the workflow. A workflow model is generated from information entered into the GUI panels including the nodes and workflow defined by the user through the GUI panels that process the at least one object. The workflow model is transformed into a workflow definition language (WDL) file. The WDL file is then transferred to a workflow server, wherein the workflow server interacts with a database to implement the workflow model defined in the WDL file in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2001Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wayne F. Miller, Alan Tsu-I Yaung
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Publication number: 20030005406Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and program for performing an Input/Output (I/O) operation on an object during execution of a workflow comprised of nodes. A plurality of objects are stored in one of multiple data stores, wherein each object is identified within the data store with a first object identifier. A workflow packet references at least one object with a second object identifier, wherein the second object identifier indicates one of the data stores and the first object identifier of the referenced object in the data store. An I/O request for one target object referenced by one second object identifier in the workflow packet is received from one node. A determination is made from the second object identifier for the target object the data store and the first object identifier of the target object. The I/O request is performed on the target object at the determined first object identifier in the determined data store.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2001Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jy-Jine James Lin, Wayne F. Miller, Alan Tsu-I Yaung