Patents by Inventor Wolfram Hepp

Wolfram Hepp 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: 8271882
    Abstract: A method provides a user with access to resources associated with a life or work event by enabling the user to perform certain operations, including specifying a list of one or more tasks corresponding to the event, specifying one or more resources associated with each task, indicating a task order (including an indication of whether two or more tasks in the task list are to be performed in an order-dependent or in an order-independent manner), and formatting the task list into a presentation format. A system with user interface controls enables a user to perform certain operations, including designating an event, generating a list of tasks associated with the event, and specifying an order for performance of the tasks in the task list that may be followed in processing an instance of the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Martin Botscheck, Udo Waibel, Mirjam Sonnleithner, Monty Gray, Wolfram Hepp, Martin Zurmuehl, Heiko Schultze, Mikio Takagi, Wolfgang Kuhn, Herbert Penzkofer
  • Patent number: 8214737
    Abstract: A method allows a user to process a life or work event by enabling the user to perform certain operations, including creating at least one event instance based on an event definition that includes a specification of data required from an external source, a list of tasks to be completed, a task order, and one or more resources associated with each task, and processing the event instance by importing the data from the external source and by iteratively allowing the user to select a task in accordance with the task order and to access the resources associated with the selected task. The imported data may be used to pre-populate forms, or as other input within the tasks. If the imported data is processed or used to produce output data, the output data may be exported to an external destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Martin Botscheck, Udo Waibel, Mirjam Sonnleithner, Wolfram Hepp, Martin Zurmuehl, Heiko Schultze
  • Patent number: 7340679
    Abstract: A system with user interface controls, a build component, a runtime component, and a workflow engine enables a user to specify an event definition, create an event instance based on the event definition, and process the event instance. The event definition may include a list of tasks corresponding to a life or work event, a specification of resources associated with each task, and a task order. The user may deselect optional tasks, specify participants who are to collaborate in the event, and otherwise personalize the event instance. The user processes the event instance by selecting tasks in accordance with the task order. The system provides access to the resources associated with each task, and allows the user to mark tasks as completed, and to store and monitor the progress of the event instance. Multiple event instances that are created from the same event definition can be processed independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Martin Botscheck, Udo Waibel, Mirjam Sonnleithner, Monty Gray, Wolfram Hepp, Martin Zurmuehl, Heiko Schultze, Mikio Takagi, Wolfgang Kuhn, Herbert Penzkofer
  • Publication number: 20030204433
    Abstract: A method allows a user to process a life or work event by enabling the user to perform certain operations, including creating at least one event instance based on an event definition that includes a specification of data required from an external source, a list of tasks to be completed, a task order, and one or more resources associated with each task, and processing the event instance by importing the data from the external source and by iteratively allowing the user to select a task in accordance with the task order and to access the resources associated with the selected task. The imported data may be used to pre-populate forms, or as other input within the tasks. If the imported data is processed or used to produce output data, the output data may be exported to an external destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Martin Botscheck, Udo Waibel, Mirjam Sonnleithner, Wolfram Hepp, Martin Zurmuehl, Heiko Schultze
  • Publication number: 20030204432
    Abstract: A method provides a user with access to resources associated with a life or work event by enabling the user to perform certain operations, including specifying a list of one or more tasks corresponding to the event, specifying one or more resources associated with each task, indicating a task order (including an indication of whether two or more tasks in the task list are to be performed in an order-dependent or in an order-independent manner), and formatting the task list into a presentation format. A system with user interface controls enables a user to perform certain operations, including designating an event, generating a list of tasks associated with the event, and specifying an order for performance of the tasks in the task list that may be followed in processing an instance of the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Martin Botscheck, Udo Waibel, Mirjam Sonnleithner, Monty Gray, Wolfram Hepp, Martin Zurmuehl, Heiko Schultze, Mikio Takagi, Wolfgang Kuhn, Herbert Penzkofer
  • Publication number: 20030204429
    Abstract: A system with user interface controls, a build component, a runtime component, and a workflow engine enables a user to specify an event definition, create an event instance based on the event definition, and process the event instance. The event definition may include a list of tasks corresponding to a life or work event, a specification of resources associated with each task, and a task order. The user may deselect optional tasks, specify participants who are to collaborate in the event, and otherwise personalize the event instance. The user processes the event instance by selecting tasks in accordance with the task order. The system provides access to the resources associated with each task, and allows the user to mark tasks as completed, and to store and monitor the progress of the event instance. Multiple event instances that are created from the same event definition can be processed independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Martin Botscheck, Udo Waibel, Mirjam Sonnleithner, Monty Gray, Wolfram Hepp, Martin Zurmuehl, Heiko Schultze, Mikio Takagi, Wolfgang Kuhn, Herbert Penzkofer
  • Publication number: 20030204428
    Abstract: A method allows a user to process a life or work event by enabling the user to perform certain operations, including creating at least one event instance based on an event definition that includes a list of tasks to be completed, a task order, and one or more resources associated with each task, and processing the event instance by iteratively allowing the user to select a task in accordance with the task order and to access the resources associated with the selected task. The user can also personalize, store, and monitor the status of the event instance. Multiple event instances can be created from the same event definition, and event instances are processed independently of each other. A system with user interface controls enables a user to perform certain operations, including creating at least one event instance based on an event definition and processing the event instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Martin Botscheck, Udo Waibel, Mirjam Sonnleithner, Wolfram Hepp, Martin Zurmuehl, Heiko Schultze