| 6594636 |
Method for managing workflow based on electronic mail system |
| Jul-15-2003 |
In a workflow management system, a mail instance can be easily registered as a workflow instance and workflow definitions, and a workflow instance can be replaced at any process stage by other workflow... |
| 6594622 |
System and method for extracting symbols from numeric time series for forecasting extreme events |
| Jul-15-2003 |
A method for predicting extreme changes in numeric time series data includes converting a numeric time series into a sequence of symbols. A prediction method, such as a neural network or nearest neighbor... |
| 6594557 |
Utilizing intelligent software agents in a mobile vehicle |
| Jul-15-2003 |
A method for sending and receiving information between a vehicle data processing system and a resource data system via a wireless communication system is provided wherein the vehicle data processing system... |
| 6591232 |
Method of selecting an optimum mix of resources to maximize an outcome while minimizing risk |
| Jul-8-2003 |
A method of selecting the optimum mix of resources for achieving an outcome while minimizing risk is presented. In one embodiment, the method is applied to selecting the optimum mix of manufacturing technologies... |
| 6587833 |
Computational workload-based hardware sizer method, system and program product |
| Jul-1-2003 |
A method, apparatus and program product for determining a required processing capacity to accommodate a computational workload migration from a first computer system to a second computer system is described... |
| 6584447 |
Method and computer program product for weather adapted, consumer event planning |
| Jun-24-2003 |
A system and method for forecasting future retail performance are described herein. The system includes a storage device that stores a sales history database, a weather history database, and a weather... |
| 6584369 |
Method and system for dispatching semiconductor lots to manufacturing equipment for fabrication |
| Jun-24-2003 |
A method for dispatching available lots to unallocated machines is provided that includes receiving metrics data (26) providing performance measurements for a plurality of machines (18). The method next... |
| 6581040 |
Project specific communications system and method |
| Jun-17-2003 |
The present invention relates to systems for providing enhanced communications for the managing of projects, particularly to project communications involving multiple resource providers. The invention... |
| 6581039 |
Report searching in a merger and acquisition environment |
| Jun-17-2003 |
A method of searching for a report in a database including a plurality of items generated by multiple users. Users are allowed to create an item with a plurality of fields. The item is stored in a database... |
| 6578024 |
Hierarchical relational definition system for defining an object and method therefor |
| Jun-10-2003 |
A hierarchical relational definition system (26) for defining an object is provided in which a user is presented with a plurality of menus from which selections are made, whereupon the system references... |
| 6578006 |
Project work management method and system |
| Jun-10-2003 |
A work management method and system which manage a project executed by individuals or groups belonging to an organization. In response to a phase transition request from a task management unit, a workflow... |
| 6578005 |
Method and apparatus for resource allocation when schedule changes are incorporated in real time |
| Jun-10-2003 |
A plurality of resources, typically service operatives, are allocated to a plurality of tasks by a method in which initial information relating to the tasks to be allocated and the resources available... |
| 6578004 |
Method and apparatus for facilitating management of information technology investment |
| Jun-10-2003 |
A method and apparatus to facilitate management of IT investment includes storing data associated with performance metrics of a number of information technology (IT) projects, and generating a number of... |
| 6578001 |
System and method of reducing unexpended warranty costs |
| Jun-10-2003 |
The present invention involves a system and method of reducing allocated vehicle warranty costs from a stored historical repair database of repairs wherein the database contains information related to... |
| 6577304 |
System and method for visually representing a supply chain |
| Jun-10-2003 |
A computer-related system for visually representing a supply chain includes a supply chain physical window (12). The supply chain physical window (12) displays a plurality of supply chain entities (24),... |
| 6574605 |
Method and system for strategic services enterprise workload management |
| Jun-3-2003 |
The invention provides a system and method for strategic services enterprise workload management and more particularly to an automated method and system for enterprise workload management that enables... |
| 6571213 |
Router utility for a parcel shipping system |
| May-27-2003 |
A router utility and corresponding method for routing a load of one or more shipments of parcels, for use in a system for managing shipping parcels that includes a shipping database and a planning engine... |
| 6567784 |
Method and apparatus for matching projects and workers |
| May-20-2003 |
A method of matching projects and workers using both both mandatory, or binary, characteristics and quantitative characteristics is described. The projects and workers have a number of characteristics... |
| 6564226 |
Supplier management process with dynamically updated mapping |
| May-13-2003 |
The supply chain management system employs at least one database having supplier question records that include question data entities for storing questions, answer data entities for storing answers and... |
| 6560579 |
Freight information management method and freight management system using electronic tags |
| May-6-2003 |
A collection request inputted at a consignor destination system is recorded on an electronic tag attached to freight and sent to a collection management system so as to be received. During collection of... |
| 6560569 |
Method and apparatus for designing and analyzing information systems using multi-layer mathematical models |
| May-6-2003 |
An information design system uses an input module, a construction module, a performance metrics module, and an output module to create and output several models of a proposed information design system.... |
| 6557009 |
Environmental permit web portal with data validation capabilities |
| Apr-29-2003 |
A system is disclosed that allows remote, regulated entity users web based access to authorization data, such as permit data in an environmental regulatory permitting or management system. The user can... |
| 6556962 |
Method for reducing network costs and its application to domino circuits |
| Apr-29-2003 |
A system and method which reduce a network cost of a domino circuit. The network costs of domino circuits can be reduced by utilizing the methods and systems disclosed. The domino circuit is represented... |
| 6553369 |
Approach for performing administrative functions in information systems |
| Apr-22-2003 |
An intelligent approach for performing administrative functions generally involves performing a set of administrative function steps within a "maintenance window" that is defined by one or more specified... |
| 6553352 |
Interface for merchandise price optimization |
| Apr-22-2003 |
An apparatus and method are provided for an interface enabling a user to determine optimum prices of products for sale. The interface includes a scenario/results processor that enables the user to prescribe... |
| 6549893 |
System, method and article of manufacture for a goal based system utilizing a time based model |
| Apr-15-2003 |
A system is disclosed that provides a goal based learning system utilizing a rule based expert training system to provide a cognitive educational experience. The system provides the user with a simulated... |
| 6542871 |
Method for new product development and market introduction |
| Apr-1-2003 |
A method for developing new products for introduction into the marketplace comprises the steps of providing a plurality of pools with each pool serving as a repository for new product concepts, ideas,... |
| 6536935 |
Computerized system for market-based constraint optimization |
| Mar-25-2003 |
An apparatus for determining assignments to attributes (e.g., electrical power or overall dimensional size) of components within a system. A computerized constraint network is constructed which uses constraint... |
| 6532451 |
Nested strong loader apparatus and method |
| Mar-11-2003 |
An apparatus and method provides one or more controlled, dynamically loaded, modular, cryptographic fillers. Fillers may be loaded by a single loader, multiple independent loaders, or nested loaders. Loaders... |
| 6529877 |
Equipment allocation system |
| Mar-4-2003 |
When installing equipment in a complex system such as a telephone exchange, there are often a variety of possible solutions to the problem faced by the planner, using different types of equipment and providing... |
| 6526387 |
Method, system and program product for determining the value of a proposed technology modification |
| Feb-25-2003 |
A method, system and program product for determining the value to an enterprise of a proposed technology modification is presented herein. The information technology resources of an enterprise are partitioned... |
| 6513014 |
Method and apparatus for administering a survey via a television transmission network |
| Jan-28-2003 |
In accordance with the present invention, a controller such as a cable television company receives a survey including survey questions from a client desiring to have a survey conducted. The controller... |
| 6510355 |
Method for paint repair in a reduced retooling cost system |
| Jan-21-2003 |
A method for reducing retooling costs, particularly relative to painting processes for vehicles. The method includes dividing the order into groups based on color, painting them in color order, and then... |
| 6493675 |
Apparatus and system for managing work flow, and computer-readable storage medium for storing work flow management program |
| Dec-10-2002 |
A system for managing a work flow functions efficiently at a high speed. To attain this, the system includes a plurality of work flow support units, and a work flow support unit management unit. The work... |
| 6490565 |
Environmental certification system and method |
| Dec-3-2002 |
A data processing method for an environmental certification program is provided which defines a plurality of predefined criteria which must be met by a participant in the program in order to be provided... |
| 6484182 |
Method and apparatus for publishing part datasheets |
| Nov-19-2002 |
A method and apparatus are provided for publishing part datasheets. A part characterization database is created, and the technical characteristics of parts in the database are ascertained. In addition... |
| 6484152 |
Automated portfolio selection system |
| Nov-19-2002 |
A method of automatically selecting a securities portfolio from a plurality of securities includes selecting investment characteristics and investment limits considered important for investment objectives;... |
| 6477504 |
Method and apparatus for automating the conduct of surveys over a network system |
| Nov-5-2002 |
A method and apparatus for automating surveys over a network system causes an interface to be displayed to a particular client of the network system. This interface can be used by the particular client... |
| 6453299 |
Method for customizing queries |
| Sep-17-2002 |
A computer implemented system awards promotional incentives. A participant in the awards system calls or connects to an interactive platform for registering and/or redeeming credits preferably described... |
| 6442567 |
Method and apparatus for improved contact and activity management and planning |
| Aug-27-2002 |
Methods and apparatus for improved contact and activity management and planning where subject data, activity data and topic data are created and functionally linked through interfaces and processing modules... |
| 6442557 |
Evaluation of enterprise architecture model including relational database |
| Aug-27-2002 |
A memory is provided for storing data for access by a database program being executed on a computer system for evaluating an enterprise architecture. A data structure is stored in the memory with the data... |
| 6434533 |
Method for the exchange, analysis, and reporting of performance data in businesses with time-dependent inventory |
| Aug-13-2002 |
A method is taught for processing performance data in a data reporting system having a plurality of business entities and a report center in communication with the plurality of business entities. The method... |
| 6434532 |
Interactive customer support for computer programs using network connection of user machine |
| Aug-13-2002 |
Broad-based, systematic, individualized, interactive customer software support is provided through a two-way, voluntary automated exchange of information between a software agent installed on a customer's... |
| 6430537 |
Method and apparatus for priority-based jukebox queuing |
| Aug-6-2002 |
A method and apparatus are described for managing a request queue for a jukebox system. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is disclosed for managing a queue of a jukebox. The method... |
| 6421669 |
Method and apparatus for constructing and maintaining a user knowledge profile |
| Jul-16-2002 |
A method of constructing an entity profile, having private and public portions with different access restrictions, commences with the assignment of a confidence level to content within an electronic document.... |
| 6421651 |
Method and apparatus for priority-based jukebox queuing |
| Jul-16-2002 |
A method and apparatus are described for managing a request queue for a jukebox system. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is disclosed for managing a queue of a jukebox. The method... |
| 6418413 |
Method and apparatus for providing availability of airline seats |
| Jul-9-2002 |
A computer program product, method and system for producing seat availability information for a mode of travel such as airline travel produce a prediction of availability of a seat in accordance with an... |
| 6418398 |
Optimization with ruin recreate |
| Jul-9-2002 |
The present invention relates to an automatic method of computerized optimization of a technical system like for instance routing systems such as a transportation routing system or a communication network.... |
| 6415260 |
Dynamic capacity demand forecast system |
| Jul-2-2002 |
A dynamic-capacity-demand-forecast system in the manufacture of semiconductor integrated circuits includes several steps. N types of products and m types of processing steps are in a processing line. The... |
| 6415259 |
Automatic work progress tracking and optimizing engine for a telecommunications customer care and billing system |
| Jul-2-2002 |
A system of work progress tracking and management in which customer orders may be received and entered into the system. Upon the entry of customer orders the system automatically schedules the orders for... |
