公开(公告)号：US20110173132A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US12685062

申请日：2010-01-11

Applicant: Steven R. ABRAMS ,  Sophia Krasikov ,  Ian Simmonds ,  Emmanuel Yashchin

Inventor： Steven R. ABRAMS ,  Sophia Krasikov ,  Ian Simmonds ,  Emmanuel Yashchin

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/063 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/067

Abstract: A method includes defining a first component set of one or more first components; defining a second component set of one or more second components; and defining an original set of relationships, each relationship being between one component of the first component set and one component of the second component set. The method further includes decomposing the original set of relationships into a collection of view sets, each view set having at least one subset of the original set of relationships where the first and second components are associated with the respective relationships of the subset, and each view set satisfies a set of constraints. The components may be elements of a business model.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括定义一个或多个第一组件的第一组件集合; 定义一个或多个第二组件的第二组件集合; 并且定义一组原始关系，每个关系在第一分量集合的一个分量和第二分量集合的一个分量之间。 所述方法还包括将原始关系集合分解为视图集合的集合，每个视图集具有原始关系集合的至少一个子集，其中第一和第二组件与子集的各自关系相关联，并且每个视图 集合满足一组约束。 组件可以是业务模型的元素。

公开(公告)号：US20090019353A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US11776028

申请日：2007-07-11

Applicant: Steven R. Abrams ,  Bard Bloom ,  Paul T. Keyser ,  Douglas N. Kimelman ,  Eric M. Nelson ,  Tova Roth ,  Ian Simmonds ,  Steven Tang ,  John M. Vlissides ,  Dru Ann Vlissides

Inventor： Steven R. Abrams ,  Bard Bloom ,  Paul T. Keyser ,  Douglas N. Kimelman ,  Eric M. Nelson ,  Tova Roth ,  Ian Simmonds ,  Steven Tang ,  John M. Vlissides ,  Dru Ann Vlissides

IPC: G06F17/20

CPC classification number: G06F17/24 ,  G06F17/2247 ,  G06F17/248

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for manipulating a model, where that model represents some or all of a design. The design includes a multitude of design elements, the model includes a multitude of model elements, and each of the design elements is represented by a single model element. The method comprises the steps of generating a suite of documents from the model, each of the documents describing a view of the model; and displaying the documents to a user as a series of forms. The user provides information to the forms to change the documents, and changes to the documents result in both changes to the model and consistent changes across the suite of documents. In the preferred embodiment, the model identifies specific relationships between the elements of the model, and each of the model elements has defined properties.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于操纵模型的方法和系统，其中该模型表示设计的一些或全部。 该设计包括许多设计元素，该模型包含多个模型元素，每个设计元素都由单个模型元素表示。 该方法包括以下步骤：从模型生成一组文档，每个文档描述模型的视图; 并将文档作为一系列表单显示给用户。 用户向表单提供更改文档的信息，对文档的更改会导致模型的更改以及整套文档的一致更改。 在优选实施例中，模型识别模型的元素之间的特定关系，并且每个模型元素具有定义的属性。

公开(公告)号：US5900568A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-04

申请号：US80323

申请日：1998-05-15

Applicant: Steven R. Abrams

Inventor： Steven R. Abrams

IPC: G10H7/00 ,  G10H7/10

CPC classification number: G10H7/00 ,  G10H2250/351 ,  G10H2250/411 ,  G10H2250/421 ,  G10H2250/431 ,  G10H2250/641

Abstract: A method for automatically adjusting the parameters of a synthesizer includes generating a first synthesized signal based on an initial set of synthesizer parameters, comparing the first synthesized signal to an input sound signal, and generating a control signal for adjusting a subset of parameters of the synthesizer to minimize the differences between the first synthesized signal and the input sound signal. These steps may be iteratively performed for a predetermined number of additional subsets of synthesizer parameters, until a final output of the synthesizer is obtained which represents an optimization of the synthesis of the input sound signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自动调整合成器的参数的方法包括：基于合成器参数的初始集合生成第一合成信号，将第一合成信号与输入声音信号进行比较，以及产生用于调整合成器参数子集的控制信号 以最小化第一合成信号和输入声音信号之间的差异。 这些步骤可以迭代地执行合成器参数的预定数量的附加子集，直到获得合成器的最终输出，其表示输入声音信号的合成的优化。

公开(公告)号：US08561023B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US13411755

申请日：2012-03-05

Applicant: Steven R. Abrams ,  Jean-Michel Lemieux

Inventor： Steven R. Abrams ,  Jean-Michel Lemieux

IPC: G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G06F8/71

Abstract: Software change management (SCM) systems can be extended to uniformly handle artifacts which lack constraints typically imposed on managed items. In the solution, a data type associated with a SCM system can enable management of unmanaged artifacts. Unmanaged artifacts can include, but is not limited to, artifacts which lack can traditional change management constraints, managed artifacts not directly associated with the SCM, artifacts with different constraints than the SCM imposed constraints, and the like. In one embodiment, an unmanaged artifact can have different lifecycles, policies, and the like which can make it unsuitable for traditional management approaches by the SCM. The SCM can utilize the data type to manage unmanaged artifacts without requiring significant change in functionality of the SCM by permitting change management processes to be applied to the unmanaged artifacts.

公开(公告)号：US06192378B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-20

申请号：US09078041

申请日：1998-05-13

Applicant: Steven R. Abrams ,  Daniel V. Oppenheim ,  Donald P. Pazel ,  James L. Wright

Inventor： Steven R. Abrams ,  Daniel V. Oppenheim ,  Donald P. Pazel ,  James L. Wright

IPC: G06F1730

CPC classification number: G06F17/30362 ,  G06F17/30368 ,  Y10S707/99938 ,  Y10S707/99955

Abstract: A method and apparatus for combining undo and redo contexts in a distributed access environment is described. A first user gains access to data items residing on a database and modifies the data items. The modifications are incorporated into a user activity log. A subsequent user also accesses and modifies the same data items, which modifications are merged into the activity log. The merged activity log forms one sequential well ordered set of actions, including the modification made by the first user and the subsequent user. The user activity logs may be created for individual data items, individual users or for all modifications made to separate data items. A system for combining undo and redo contexts in a distributed access environment is also described.

Abstract translation: 描述了在分布式访问环境中组合撤销和重做上下文的方法和装置。 第一个用户可以访问驻留在数据库上的数据项，并修改数据项。 这些修改被并入到用户活动日志中。 随后的用户还访问和修改相同的数据项，哪些修改被合并到活动日志中。 合并的活动日志形成一个连续的有序的动作集合，包括由第一个用户和后续用户进行的修改。 用户活动日志可以为单个数据项，单个用户或对分离的数据项进行的所有修改创建。 还描述了用于在分布式访问环境中组合撤消和重做上下文的系统。

公开(公告)号：US6015949A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-18

申请号：US78042

申请日：1998-05-13

Applicant: Daniel P. Oppenheim ,  Steven R. Abrams ,  Donald P. Pazel ,  James L. Wright

Inventor： Daniel P. Oppenheim ,  Steven R. Abrams ,  Donald P. Pazel ,  James L. Wright

IPC: G10H1/38 ,  G10H7/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/38 ,  G10H2210/066 ,  G10H2210/576 ,  G10H2240/056

Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for altering the harmonic referent of segments of a music composition while maintaining conformity to a harmonic rule-base. It enables one to make changes to the harmonic referent (i.e. chord progression) underlying a segment of music, which causes a change in the pitches within that segment so that the pitches are have a compatible analysis within the new chord progression. The invention can advantageously preserves the harmonic function of each pitch in the segment, while changing the harmonic content of the passage. Further, the invention can preserve the shape of a melody line during such a transformation.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在保持符合谐波规则基础的同时改变音乐作品的段的谐波指示的系统和方法。 它使得能够对音乐段下面的谐波指示（即，和弦进行）进行改变，这导致该段内的间距的变化，使得音高在新的和弦进行中具有兼容的分析。 本发明可以有利地保持段中每个音调的谐波功能，同时改变通道的谐波含量。 此外，本发明可以在这种变换期间保持旋律线的形状。

公开(公告)号：US5936181A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-10

申请号：US78171

申请日：1998-05-13

Applicant: Steven R. Abrams ,  Daniel V. Oppenheim ,  Donald P. Pazel ,  James L. Wright

Inventor： Steven R. Abrams ,  Daniel V. Oppenheim ,  Donald P. Pazel ,  James L. Wright

IPC: G10H1/20 ,  G10H1/38 ,  G10H7/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/38 ,  G10H1/20 ,  G10H2240/056

Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for altering the harmonic referent of segments of a music composition while maintaining the register of the musical segments and their conformity to a harmonic rule-base. By combining the three novel notions of a "role-preserving" transformation "shape-preserving" transformation, and a "register" preserving transformation, a novel operation enabled by the present invention can be described. Essentially, the invention allows a pitch to be moved from one harmonic context to another. The pitches are then constrained to take on values that have the same harmonic function as their corresponding original pitches, while remaining, as much as possible, within the same register as their corresponding original pitches. Secondly, when a group of pitches are moved together as a melody, the operation can preserve not only the function and register of the pitches but the shape of the melody. Many instruments in the orchestra have a timbre that varies quite dramatically from the bottom to the top of their pitch range. A transformation which can preserve the register can be helpful, when applied to the parts of an orchestrated score, in keeping the timbral qualities intended by the original arranger. Further, when considering instruments with relatively limited pitch-ranges, preserving register is important to help ensure that the transformed part can still be realized on the desired instrument.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在保持音乐段的寄存器及其与谐波规则库的一致性的同时改变音乐作品的段的谐波指示的系统和方法。 通过组合“角色保留”转换“形状保留”变换和“寄存器”保存变换的三个新概念，可以描述本发明实现的新颖的操作。 本质上，本发明允许音调从一个谐波上下文移动到另一个谐波上下文。 然后，间距被限制为具有与它们相应的原始音高相同的谐波功能的值，同时尽可能地保留在与它们相应的原始音调相同的寄存器内。 其次，当一组音调作为旋律一起移动时，该操作不仅可以保留音调的功能和注册，而且可以保留旋律的形状。 乐团中的许多乐器都有一个音色，从音高范围的底部到顶部都有很大的不同。 可以保存登记册的转换在应用于编排成绩的部分时，可以保持原始编排者所要求的时间质量。 此外，当考虑具有相对有限的音调范围的乐器时，保持寄存器对于帮助确保转换的部件仍然可以在期望的乐器上实现是重要的。

公开(公告)号：US08713063B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US11034951

申请日：2005-01-13

Applicant: Steven R. Abrams ,  Ian David Simmonds ,  John Vlissides

Inventor： Steven R. Abrams ,  Ian David Simmonds ,  John Vlissides

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30961

Abstract: The invention broadly and generally provides, in a computer-controlled display, a method of simplifying a graphical representation of a set of connected nodes comprising the steps of: (a) selecting a subset of the aforesaid set; and (b) under computer program control, hiding representations of all nodes except (i) nodes within the aforesaid subset and (ii) at least one node having a defined relationship to the aforesaid subset.

Abstract translation: 本发明在计算机控制的显示器中广泛地和普遍地提供了简化一组连接节点的图形表示的方法，包括以下步骤：（a）选择上述集合的子集; 和（b）在计算机程序控制下，隐藏所有节点的表示，除了（i）上述子集内的节点和（ii）至少一个具有与上述子集有关的关系的节点。

公开(公告)号：US08438541B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12815623

申请日：2010-06-15

Applicant: Steven R. Abrams ,  Jean-Michel Lemieux

Inventor： Steven R. Abrams ,  Jean-Michel Lemieux

IPC: G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G06F8/71

Abstract: Software change management (SCM) systems can be extended to uniformly handle artifacts which lack constraints typically imposed on managed items. In the solution, a data type associated with a SCM system can enable management of unmanaged artifacts. Unmanaged artifacts can include, but is not limited to, artifacts which lack can traditional change management constraints, managed artifacts not directly associated with the SCM, artifacts with different constraints than the SCM imposed constraints, and the like. In one embodiment, an unmanaged artifact can have different lifecycles, policies, and the like which can make it unsuitable for traditional management approaches by the SCM. The SCM can utilize the data type to manage unmanaged artifacts without requiring significant change in functionality of the SCM by permitting change management processes to be applied to the unmanaged artifacts.

Abstract translation: 可以将软件变更管理（SCM）系统扩展到统一处理通常对被管理项目施加的约束的工件。 在该解决方案中，与SCM系统相关联的数据类型可以实现管理非管理工件。 非管理工件可以包括但不限于缺乏传统变更管理约束的工件，与SCM不直接相关联的管理工件，具有不同于SCM强制约束的约束的工件等。 在一个实施例中，非管理工件可以具有不同的生命周期，策略等，这可能使其不适合于SCM的传统管理方法。 SCM可以利用数据类型来管理非管理工件，而不需要通过允许将变更管理过程应用于非管理工件来重大改变SCM的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20110307862A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：US12815623

申请日：2010-06-15

Applicant: STEVEN R. ABRAMS ,  JEAN-MICHEL LEMIEUX

Inventor： STEVEN R. ABRAMS ,  JEAN-MICHEL LEMIEUX

IPC: G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G06F8/71

Abstract: Software change management (SCM) systems can be extended to uniformly handle artifacts which lack constraints typically imposed on managed items. In the solution, a data type associated with a SCM system can enable management of unmanaged artifacts. Unmanaged artifacts can include, but is not limited to, artifacts which lack can traditional change management constraints, managed artifacts not directly associated with the SCM, artifacts with different constraints than the SCM imposed constraints, and the like. In one embodiment, an unmanaged artifact can have different lifecycles, policies, and the like which can make it unsuitable for traditional management approaches by the SCM. The SCM can utilize the data type to manage unmanaged artifacts without requiring significant change in functionality of the SCM by permitting change management processes to be applied to the unmanaged artifacts.

Abstract translation: 可以将软件变更管理（SCM）系统扩展到统一处理通常对被管理项目施加的约束的工件。 在该解决方案中，与SCM系统相关联的数据类型可以实现管理非管理工件。 非管理工件可以包括但不限于缺乏传统变更管理约束的工件，与SCM不直接相关联的管理工件，具有不同于SCM强制约束的约束的工件等。 在一个实施例中，非管理工件可以具有不同的生命周期，策略等，这可能使其不适合于SCM的传统管理方法。 SCM可以利用数据类型来管理非管理工件，而不需要通过允许将变更管理过程应用于非管理工件来重大改变SCM的功能。