| 5077661 |
Assignment-dependent resource allocation method |
| Dec-31-1991 |
An iterative, assignment-dependent, method of allocating manufacturing resources to perform operations required in the manufacture of multiple products provides for improved conformance with actual manufacturing... |
| 5060187 |
Data input and output device |
| Oct-22-1991 |
A data input/output device is provided having a memory which includes a plurality of memory areas each of which has a particular format for storing input data. A display device displays the data in a format... |
| 5053970 |
Work scheduling method |
| Oct-1-1991 |
In a scheduling system, constraints changing based on situations and scheduling know-how are implemented according to the knowledge engineering method, whereas computations for the concrete, optimal allocation... |
| 5050077 |
Meeting scheduler with alternative listing |
| Sep-17-1991 |
An improved method of scheduling a meeting among terminal users who are provided with calendaring applications for storing and retrieving times and dated events. A prompting screen is presented to a meeting... |
| 5040123 |
Expert system scheduler |
| Aug-13-1991 |
An expert system scheduler is disclosed which uses heuristics developed by an experienced factory scheduler. The scheduler uses these heuristics to generate schedules. Forward and backward scheduling is... |
| 5006983 |
Service allocation system |
| Apr-9-1991 |
A system for allocating service resources to a plurality of individuals who have requested services includes a plurality of communication devices, each one of which is for assignment to a different one... |
| 4942527 |
Computerized management system |
| Jul-17-1990 |
A computing apparatus for an improved information system that manages. The apparatus has computing machinery which includes a computer and an input/output device for two way communication between the computer... |
| 4924387 |
Computerized court reporting system |
| May-8-1990 |
A court reporting system for providing a simultaneous written and video record under the control of a single court reporter. A court reporter's keyboard stenographic accepts inputs from the reporter and... |
| 4914615 |
Calculator of matrix products |
| Apr-3-1990 |
Apparatus and method for efficient multiplication of a matrix by a vector. The multiplication is realized by rearranging the matrix so that a plurality of adjacent columns form a set, and each set is characterized... |
| 4888692 |
Real-time scheduling system |
| Dec-19-1989 |
A system for scheduling the operation of interrelated machines which perform a process flow. A global definition of the system is made once, and each machine has an individual profile describing its local... |
| 4887218 |
Automated production release system |
| Dec-12-1989 |
A conceptual decision analysis tool for production release planning displays management parameters and objectives and prompts the user to define priorities. This encourages the user to plan based on management... |
| 4852001 |
Job scheduling method and system |
| Jul-25-1989 |
A job scheduling method for scheduling of job allocation to various resources, wherein each workload of a job is allocated to each time unit along a time axis in units of job and resource type. Based on... |
| 4628434 |
Facilities control method |
| Dec-9-1986 |
A control system employs a controller for controlling the operation of a plurality of facilities and a memory which stores information employed by the controller for controlling the operation of the facilities.... |
| 7043446 |
Method for determining the set of winning bids in a combinatorial auction |
| May-9-2006 |
A method for determining the set of winning bids in a combinatorial auction. Two variants of the method are disclosed. The first method is appropriate when the number of players and the number of combinations... |
| 7043444 |
Synchronization of planning information in a high availability planning and scheduling architecture |
| May-9-2006 |
A method for synchronizing planning information in a high availability planning and scheduling architecture includes processing requests from one or more external systems (40) using an advanced planning... |
| 7043443 |
Method and system for matching potential employees and potential employers over a network |
| May-9-2006 |
A system and method for matching potential employees with potential employers over a network. Potential employers provide position information for one or more job openings over the network to a employee... |
| 7043393 |
System and method for online specification of measurement hardware |
| May-9-2006 |
A system and method for online configuration of a measurement device for a measurement system. The user accesses a server with a client computer over a network and specifies a desired measurement task.... |
| 7043319 |
System and method for visualizing the use of resources in a process system |
| May-9-2006 |
A resource allocator allocates a plurality of resources among a plurality of tasks within a process system. The resource allocator includes a monitoring controller for monitoring one or more characteristics... |
| 7039595 |
System and method for throughput measurement |
| May-2-2006 |
A computerized method for determining throughput includes generating a demand array of item orders and generating a supply array of manufacturing inventory. The method includes selecting an item order... |
| 7039387 |
Systems, methods and computer program products for responding to AMBER alerts |
| May-2-2006 |
An AMBER alert gateway includes a central telephone number that is configured to receive telephone calls from individuals in response to potential sightings related to AMBER alerts. An interactive voice... |
| 7035856 |
System and method for tracking and routing shipped items |
| Apr-25-2006 |
A method and system for shipping items. A server is configured to send out requests for quotes to a number of regional shipping companies using a network. The server receives responses from the network... |
| 7035810 |
Feature centric release manager method and system |
| Apr-25-2006 |
A feature centric method of and system for monitoring the development and release process of a product, monitoring the development and release of a product, where the product is characterized by having... |
| 7033180 |
Education set and work model, training method, work efficiency improving method, and tool employing the same |
| Apr-25-2006 |
An education set used for education of a work including a series of work steps. The education set includes segment diagrams (105a, 105b, 105c) where work directions... |
| 7031929 |
Method to support the coordination of distributed production-printing |
| Apr-18-2006 |
The present invention provides a method to support the coordination of geographically distributed printing and, in particular, identification of possibilities for distributing print jobs to other shops... |
| 7031928 |
Method and system for throttling I/O request servicing on behalf of an I/O request generator to prevent monopolization of a storage device by the I/O request generator |
| Apr-18-2006 |
A method and system for fairly distributing servicing of I/O requests by a storage device among remote computers that contract for a specified maximum rate of I/O request servicing by the storage device.... |
| 7024670 |
Timed start-conditions for activities in workflow management systems |
| Apr-4-2006 |
The present invention relates to a method for processing of start conditions of activities within a process model processable by a Workflow Management System (WFMS); said process model comprises activities... |
| 7024371 |
High availability planning and scheduling architecture |
| Apr-4-2006 |
A high availability planning and scheduling system includes a number of high availability (HA) systems (20) that are coupled to one or more external systems (40) using a message bus (50).... |
| 7020619 |
Method, system, and computer software program product for analyzing the efficiency of a complex process |
| Mar-28-2006 |
A method of analyzing a workload schedule compared to available resources is provided. Projects comprising a process with at least one task pro identified. A work time for each task is determined, including... |
| 7020618 |
Method and system for customer service process management |
| Mar-28-2006 |
A method and system for managing customer service processes for individual customers and populations of customers. In a specific embodiment within the health care field, a clinician creates or updates... |
| 7016859 |
System and method for managing purchasing contracts |
| Mar-21-2006 |
A method of managing purchasing contracts between a supplier entity and a customer entity for the purchase of ticket products includes the step of generating a purchasing contract between the two entities.... |
| 7013284 |
Component based interface to handle tasks during claim processing |
| Mar-14-2006 |
A computer program is provided for developing component based software capable of handling insurance-related tasks. The program includes a data component that stores, retrieves and manipulates data utilizing... |
| 7010506 |
Centralized process for addressing request for resource in a large organization |
| Mar-7-2006 |
A centralized agent of an organization receives a request for the resource from at least one of the entities thereof, and reviews each request for the resource. A vendor capable of supplying the resource... |
| 7006978 |
Method and systems for developing an acquisition integration project plan |
| Feb-28-2006 |
Systems and methods that facilitate integration of one corporate entity into another corporate entity are described herein. In one embodiment, a method in a computer for generating an acquisition integration... |
| 6993723 |
Listing activities in a graphical user interface in a collaborative work tool Architecture |
| Jan-31-2006 |
A system, method and program are provided for listing activities in a graphical user interface in a collaborative work tool framework. An activity window having activity description data, activity start... |
| 6993712 |
System and method for facilitating user interaction in a browser environment |
| Jan-31-2006 |
Techniques to support various operations (e.g., drag-and-drop, stretch) and data manipulation in a browser environment, e.g., to allow data for an object located in one part of a document (e.g., a webpage)... |
| 6993492 |
Method for determining and eliminating the drivers of non-value added cost due to product complexity and process parameters |
| Jan-31-2006 |
A method for measuring and reducing the cost of complexity in producing products or providing a service by comparing selected non-value added steps in the manufacturing or service process with the number... |
| 6993396 |
System for determining the health of process control feedback loops according to performance assessment criteria |
| Jan-31-2006 |
A method for calculating the health of a process control loop based on multiple key assessments of the loop's performance. The method uses the concepts of baselines and thresholds. The typical calculation... |
| 6990459 |
System and method for developing a farm management plan for production agriculture |
| Jan-24-2006 |
A system comprised of hardware, software and business processes for developing an optimal custom farm management plan, and in particular, a single year or multi-year crop selection, acreage allocation,... |
| 6990458 |
System and method for computer-aided technician dispatch and communication |
| Jan-24-2006 |
A system for computer aided technician dispatch and communication includes a communications system linking a plurality of subscribers, a team of technicians, a service representative, and a user. An input... |
| 6990440 |
Self-organizing and automatically cross-referencing information management system |
| Jan-24-2006 |
A software and/or hardware database system and method (Database) having a design and algorithms to access information in the Database utilizes a model of the reality. The Database is self-organizing. The... |
| 6986145 |
In-context access to relevant services from multiple applications and information systems by object schema traversal |
| Jan-10-2006 |
Composite applications combine services from plurality of existing applications and information sources. Via user interface of such a composite application, an end-user wants to access different combinations... |
| 6985872 |
Method and system for assigning human resources to provide services |
| Jan-10-2006 |
A system for assigning human resources to service tasks. A long term forecasting module enables one or more users simultaneously working on that module to assign tasks that should be fulfilled in the each... |
| 6985871 |
Systems and methods for scheduling reoccurring deliveries and pickups |
| Jan-10-2006 |
An improved scheduling system for scheduling, in real time, two or more customer visits (e.g. pickups, deliveries, or service visits) in response to a single request. The single request preferably specifies... |
| 6981222 |
End-to-end transaction processing and statusing system and method |
| Dec-27-2005 |
A system and method for end-to-end transaction processing and statusing is disclosed. In one embodiment, an application server computer is used to house a variety of applications. An application accessed... |
| 6978248 |
System and method for mailing list testing service |
| Dec-20-2005 |
A mailing list test service is disclosed that involves a plurality of mailing lists, each mailing list including information about a plurality of list members. The service includes sending an e-mail message... |
| 6978247 |
Multimedia customer care center having a layered control architecture |
| Dec-20-2005 |
The architecture of a multimedia customer care center (100) is divided into three separate application layers: a contact layer (104), a communications layer (106) and a business layer... |
| 6978246 |
System and method for matching entities utilizing an electronic calendaring system |
| Dec-20-2005 |
The present invention provides for an integrated matching service and calendaring system. Calendar events are utilized as a bridge between an electronic calendaring system and a matching service. A calendar... |
| 6978245 |
Automatic planning apparatus and computer product |
| Dec-20-2005 |
An automatic planning apparatus comprises a WWW server and an application server which are connected to many clients through the Internet. The clients are operated by the users. The application server... |
| 6978006 |
Resource management utilizing quantified resource attributes |
| Dec-20-2005 |
A system and method are disclosed which quantify one or more attributes of a finite number of resources for effective management of such resources. Quantifiable attributes possessed by a resource may include... |
| 6976164 |
Technique for handling subsequent user identification and password requests with identity change within a certificate-based host session |
| Dec-13-2005 |
The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product which enables changing user credentials that are used to access legacy host applications and/or systems which provide legacy... |
