Patents Examined by Hosain Alam
  • Access controls on the use of freeform metadata
    Patent number: 9576141
    Abstract: Approaches are described for security and access control for computing resources. Various embodiments utilize metadata, e.g., tags that can be applied to one or more computing resources (e.g., virtual machines, host computing devices, applications, databases, etc.) to control access to these and/or other computing resources. In various embodiments, the tags and access control policies described herein can be utilized in a multitenant shared resource environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Jason Brandwine, Peter Nicholas DeSantis, Léon Thrane
  • Catalog taxonomy for storing product information and system and method using same
    Patent number: 9576076
    Abstract: A catalog taxonomy organized in a tree-like configuration including at least one first tier product category having at least one first tier attribute associated with products in the first tier category, and a plurality of second tier product categories branching from the first tier product category and defining subcategories, at least one of the plurality of second tier product categories having a second tier attribute associated with products in a subcategory defined by the plurality of second tier product categories, wherein each of the second tier product categories inherits the first tier attribute of the first tier product category from which the plurality of second tier product categories branches. In addition, a system and method utilizing such catalog taxonomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: CBS Interactive Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Musgrove, Robin Hiroko Walsh
  • Integrating data-handling policies into a workflow model
    Patent number: 9576257
    Abstract: A method and system for integrating data-handling policies into a computer-implemented workflow model is provided. In one embodiment, a workflow editor implemented using one or more processors may include a privacy manager module configured to permit a business process designer to integrate data handling policies into a workflow model. A privacy manager module, or simply a privacy manager, may also be configured to execute a consistency check with respect to newly-created and existing data handling policies to determine whether there is a conflict among any of the data-handling policies associated with tasks and data objects of the workflow model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Stuart Short, Samuel Paul Kaluvuri
  • Configuring a feed to track changes to user content in an online social network
    Patent number: 9571593
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a profile page of a user on an online social network, accessing cached content from a feed, determining the last time the content from the feed was updated, and if the last time the content was update was before a particular time, then updated the profile page of the user to include the cached content, else, accessing the feed and updating the profile page of the user to include updated content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: William K. Tiu, Jr., Kent L. Lindstrom, Ross Ainsley MacKinnon
  • System and a method for hierarchical data column storage and efficient query processing
    Patent number: 9569486
    Abstract: An embodiment provides intermediate data derived in the form of column stores which are in turn based on hierarchical data stores. This intermediate data represents a reduced subset of data matched appropriately to a query (or modified query) such that the amount of data handled in a query processing task on large data is greatly reduced. An embodiment may appropriately choose column data stores and/or modify queries in order leverage parallelization techniques such as map-reduce in order to query large data. The result is the ability to query large data stores in parallel while reducing the amount of data that must be handled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Himanshu Gupta, Rajeev Gupta, Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, Sriram K. Padmanabhan, Sriram Raghavan
  • Classifying uniform resource locators
    Patent number: 9569522
    Abstract: A target domain name is classified using hash strides including domain name components. The hash strides are fed into a set of bloom filters programmed to identify pre-determined domain name categories. A programmable mapping table is provided for selecting one of many probable classifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Arun Kumar Sreenivas Prasad
  • Contextual determination of related media content
    Patent number: 9563627
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to contextual determination of related media content. A referral source identification component determines a referral source associated with a request for media content, and a determination component determines a set of context data for the request based in part on the referral source. A contextual suggestion component identifies or selects a set of additional content based in part on a subset of the context data, and suggests or recommends a subset of the additional content to a user based on a set of recommendation criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Joseph Wheeler, Kathryn Bush
  • Computer implemented methods and apparatus for providing internal custom feed items
    Patent number: 9563712
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatus, and methods for presenting feed items in an information feed. In various implementations, a first result object is received, where the first result object is a data structure including a result of a feed query, where the result of the feed query includes at least one feed item to be included in the information feed, and where the at least one feed item has a first presentation. In various implementations, at least one custom object associated with the at least one feed item is received, where the at least one custom object provides a second presentation of the at least one feed item. In some implementations, the at least one custom object is included with the first result object to define an intermediary data structure. In some implementations, the intermediary data structure is stored on one or more storage mediums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Scott Hanson, Carter Jon Thaxton
  • Systems and methods for clustered matching of records using geographic proximity
    Patent number: 9563677
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cluster matching of contact objects. First and second sub graphs can be generated that include respective first and second subsets of the plurality of contact objects. The sub graphs can be intersected to generate an intersecting set of contact object, which can then be analyzed using one or more processes to determine whether matching objects exist in the intersecting set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Melissa Data Corp.
    Inventor: Marc Bernier
  • Optimal analytic workflow
    Patent number: 9563661
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for optimizing data analysis. A set of analytics are received and a plurality of subsets of the set of analytics is generated. An optimization goal(s) is defined. The plurality of subsets of analytics are applied to a set of data. The output of applied analytics are recorded on a data storage device by the computer. Performance values of the computer applying the plurality of subsets of analytics are recorded and displayed. An optimal subset of the plurality of subsets of analytics is calculated, using recorded performance values and outputs of the applied plurality of subsets of analytics, being based on the optimization goal. A set of applied analytics are displayed, where the set of applied analytics includes a number of subsets of analytics of the plurality of analytics that meet the criteria of the optimal subset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Clemens Drews, Daniel F. Gruhl, Neal R. Lewis, April L. Webster, Steven R. Welch
  • Method and system for document integration
    Patent number: 9563680
    Abstract: A method for integrating a document from a first document repository to another document repository in a cloud computing environment is disclosed. The method embodiment includes receiving by a server a configuration setup file including information identifying a source document repository, a destination document repository located in a cloud computing environment, and at least one web portal. When an indication to upload a document from the source document repository to the destination document repository is received by the server, the server is configured to retrieve automatically the document from the source document repository, to convert automatically the document from a first format to a second format, and to transmit the converted document to the destination document repository, whereby the converted document is accessed via the at least one web portal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Santosh Mankala, Shuchun Yang, Scott Glaser, Poonguzhali Balasubramanian
  • Hardware implementation of the aggregation/group by operation: hash-table method
    Patent number: 9563658
    Abstract: Techniques are described for performing grouping and aggregation operations. In one embodiment, a request is received to aggregate data grouped by a first column. In response to receiving the request, a group value in a row of a first column is mapped to an address. A pointer is stored for a first group at a first location identified by the address. The pointer identifies a second location of a set of aggregation data for the first group. An aggregate value included in the set of aggregation data is updated based on a value in the row of a second column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Philip Amberg, Justin Schauer, Robert David Hopkins
  • Flow analysis instrumentation
    Patent number: 9563411
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for flow analysis. In one aspect, a method includes modifying a dataflow graph, the dataflow graph including a plurality of paths connecting at least one entry point and at least one exit point, including adding components to the dataflow graph that add flow units to data records and remove flow units from data records, each flow unit identifying a segment of a path traversed by the data record. The method also includes identifying execution paths based on flow units obtained by processing a plurality of data records using the modified dataflow graph. The method also includes determining a subset of the plurality of data records, wherein a selected set of execution paths are represented by the subset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ab Initio Technology LLC
    Inventor: Andrew F. Roberts
  • Performing concurrent rehashing of a hash table for multithreaded applications
    Patent number: 9563477
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for allocating a second number of buckets for a hash table shared concurrently by a plurality of threads, where the second number of buckets are logically mapped onto a corresponding parent one of the first number of buckets, and publishing an updated capacity of the hash table to complete the allocation, without performing any rehashing, such that the rehashing can later be performed in an on-demand, per bucket basis. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Anton Malakhov
  • Automatic discovery of relevant data in massive datasets
    Patent number: 9558245
    Abstract: An approach for discovery of relevant data in massive datasets. Compare datasets including compare key fields, compare data fields and a core dataset including target data field(s) and core field(s) are received. The compare datasets are categorized into direct and indirect related dataset pools based on the target data field(s) correlation strength with matching compare and core fields. The direct related dataset pool and the core dataset are transformed into reduction datasets based on statistical measure of values of target data fields, shared key fields and compare data fields. Target correlations of the reduction datasets are creating based on a reduction compare and target data fields. Statistical relationship strength of core dataset and the direct related dataset pool are created based on a statistical mean of target correlations and a relevancy data store is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lei Gao, Sier Han, Jing Xu, Ji Hui Yang, Zongyao Zhang
  • Information-processing device, information-processing system, information-processing method, and computer-readable storage medium
    Patent number: 9555323
    Abstract: An exemplary information-processing device includes: a first receiving unit configured to receive plural categories for each of which a search condition is set, from a configuration device via a network; a first display control unit configured to control a display unit to display the received plural categories; a selecting unit configured to select one category from among the received plural categories; a transmitting unit configured to transmit to a search device a search condition that is set for the selected category; a second receiving unit configured to receive from the search device via the network a search result obtained using the transmitted search condition; and a second display control unit configured to control the display unit to display a content corresponding to the selected category, based on the received search result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Mizuno, Yasumasa Nakai, Yoko Ota, Yoshiteru Fukuda
  • Systems and methods for social recommendations
    Patent number: 9558244
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems, methods, and media for making a recommendation or a non-recommendation to a user comprising: a software module configured to calculate a social distance between a first and a second user; a software module configured to allow the first and the second user to rate a plurality of items using a gamified rating model; a software module configured to analyze a degree of similarity between the first and the second user based on the ratings of the plurality of items by the first and the second user; a software module configured to make a recommendation or a non-recommendation to the first user based on the social distance and the degree of similarity between the first and the second user, and the ratings of the plurality of items; and a software module configured to present the recommendation or non-recommendation in a manner that comprises a ranked list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: CONVERSABLE, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Thomas Busey, Anthony Dan Chen, Isao Uchida Jonas, Douglas James Daniels, Jr., Benjamin Edward Lamm
  • Method and apparatus for searching non-public data using a single search query
    Patent number: 9552423
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for facilitating real-time searching of non-public data using a single search query are provided. Method includes facilitating reporting of availability of companion application of remote source unit to auto discovery module to enable client device to automatically discover remote source unit and to enable client device to search, in real-time, non-public data on remote source unit using single search query. Companion application is non-public application. Single search query comprises a search term. Method includes enabling automatic access to non-public data on remote source unit, by single search query. Method includes facilitating receipt, at remote source unit, of single search query with search term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Wyse Technology L.L.C.
    Inventors: Sarun Madarakal Nandakumar, Evren Bingol, Yu-Te Lin, Daniel Ernesto Barreto
  • Systems and methods for generating customized travel itineraries
    Patent number: 9552604
    Abstract: A method for generating a customized travel itinerary is disclosed. The method may comprise associating an individual with a travel sign based upon the results of a travel quiz; associating the individual with a travel location based upon the travel sign and a travel date; and associating the individual with an activity item based upon the travel sign. The method may additionally comprise receiving, by a mobile communication device, a travel itinerary comprising a plurality of travel locations; displaying, by the mobile communication device, a first travel location from the plurality of travel locations prior to a scheduled departure time for the first travel location; and displaying, by the mobile communication device, a second travel location from the plurality of travel locations prior to a scheduled departure time for the second travel location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen Bettridge, Brian Brendell, I-Hsin Chuang, Jennifer L. LaFiura, Sheyla Reano, Patricia Shores, Ryan Patrick Moreno
  • Merging client-side and server-side logs
    Patent number: 9552356
    Abstract: Techniques described enable creation of a single log containing information from both server-side and client-side logs. A logging service receives page requests and other data from a user operating a computing device. These page requests are then stored in a server-side log. The logging service also receives interactions made by the user on a displayed page. These interactions are then stored in a client-side log separate from the server-side log. The logging service then converts a format of the data in the client-side log and merges the client-side and server-side logs to form a single log. A service provider may then analyze this single log to track how this and other users navigated the pages associated with the page requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Edwards, Peter V. Commons, Amanda M. Aten