Patents by Inventor Alex C. Schaefer

Alex C. Schaefer 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: 9811561
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for efficiently executing database queries using a computing device that includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a processing unit based on single instruction multiple thread (SIMT) architecture, for example, a GPU. A query engine determines a target processing unit to execute a database query based on factors including the type and amount of data processed by the query, the complexity of the query, and the current load on the processing units. An intermediate executable representation generator generates an intermediate executable representation for executing a query on a database virtual machine. If the query engine determines that the database query should be executed on an SIMT based processing unit, a native code generator generates native code from the intermediate executable representation. The native code is optimized for execution using a particular processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Santiago Becerra, Santiago E. Becerra, Alex C. Schaefer, John McInerney, Patrick Cheng
  • Patent number: 9423929
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for effectively displaying database records on a device having a display area that is small compared to the underlying data being represented. A simulated catalogue is displayed with cards associated with database records. Detailed information is presented for a record on a card obscuring information related to other records. A user is allowed to swipe on the catalogue causing simulated movement of the cards thereby displaying information associated with a database record previously obscured. The catalogue is moved with an initial velocity determined by the speed of swiping and decelerated based on a drag factor until it comes to a stop and displays information for the record reached. The ability to determine the final record displayed when the catalogue stops allows pre-fetching of the data associated with the record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Camilo Mattos, Joel Kraut, Alex C. Schaefer, Santiago Becerra, Patrick Cheng, Jaime Zuluaga
  • Publication number: 20160055206
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for efficiently executing database queries using a computing device that includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a processing unit based on single instruction multiple thread (SIMT) architecture, for example, a GPU. A query engine determines a target processing unit to execute a database query based on factors including the type and amount of data processed by the query, the complexity of the query, and the current load on the processing units. An intermediate executable representation generator generates an intermediate executable representation for executing a query on a database virtual machine. If the query engine determines that the database query should be executed on an SIMT based processing unit, a native code generator generates native code from the intermediate executable representation. The native code is optimized for execution using a particular processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Santiago Becerra, Santiago E. Becerra, Alex C. Schaefer, John McInerney, Patrick Cheng
  • Patent number: 9189519
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for efficiently executing database queries using a computing device that includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a processing unit based on single instruction multiple thread (SIMT) architecture, for example, a GPU. A query engine determines a target processing unit to execute a database query based on factors including the type and amount of data processed by the query, the complexity of the query, and the current load on the processing units. An intermediate executable representation generator generates an intermediate executable representation for executing a query on a database virtual machine. If the query engine determines that the database query should be executed on an SIMT based processing unit, a native code generator generates native code from the intermediate executable representation. The native code is optimized for execution using a particular processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: MeLLmo Inc.
    Inventors: Santiago Becerra, Santiago E. Becerra, Alex C. Schaefer, John McInerney, Patrick Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150242069
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for effectively displaying database records on a device having a display area that is small compared to the underlying data being represented. A simulated catalogue is displayed with cards associated with database records. Detailed information is presented for a record on a card obscuring information related to other records. A user is allowed to swipe on the catalogue causing simulated movement of the cards thereby displaying information associated with a database record previously obscured. The catalogue is moved with an initial velocity determined by the speed of swiping and decelerated based on a drag factor until it comes to a stop and displays information for the record reached. The ability to determine the final record displayed when the catalogue stops allows pre-fetching of the data associated with the record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Camilo Mattos, Joel Kraut, Alex C. Schaefer, Santiago Becerra, Patrick Cheng, Jaime Zuluaga
  • Patent number: 9003332
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for effectively displaying database records on a device having a display area that is small compared to the underlying data being represented. A simulated catalogue is displayed with cards associated with database records. Detailed information is presented for a record on a card obscuring information related to other records. A user is allowed to swipe on the catalogue causing simulated movement of the cards thereby displaying information associated with a database record previously obscured. The catalogue is moved with an initial velocity determined by the speed of swiping and decelerated based on a drag factor until it comes to a stop and displays information for the record reached. The ability to determine the final record displayed when the catalogue stops allows pre-fetching of the data associated with the record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: MeLLmo Inc.
    Inventors: Camilo Mattos, Joel Kraut, Alex C. Schaefer, Santiago Becerra, Patrick Cheng, Jaime Zuluaga
  • Publication number: 20140337313
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for efficiently executing database queries using a computing device that includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a processing unit based on single instruction multiple thread (SIMT) architecture, for example, a GPU. A query engine determines a target processing unit to execute a database query based on factors including the type and amount of data processed by the query, the complexity of the query, and the current load on the processing units. An intermediate executable representation generator generates an intermediate executable representation for executing a query on a database virtual machine. If the query engine determines that the database query should be executed on an SIMT based processing unit, a native code generator generates native code from the intermediate executable representation. The native code is optimized for execution using a particular processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Mellmo Inc.
    Inventors: Santiago Becerra, Santiago E. Becerra, Alex C. Schaefer, John McInerney, Patrick Cheng
  • Patent number: 8762366
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for efficiently executing database queries using a computing device that includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a processing unit based on single instruction multiple thread (SIMT) architecture, for example, a GPU. A query engine determines a target processing unit to execute a database query based on factors including the type and amount of data processed by the query, the complexity of the query, and the current load on the processing units. An intermediate executable representation generator generates an intermediate executable representation for executing a query on a database virtual machine. If the query engine determines that the database query should be executed on an SIMT based processing unit, a native code generator generates native code from the intermediate executable representation. The native code is optimized for execution using a particular processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: MeLLmo Inc.
    Inventors: Santiago Becerra, Santiago E. Becerra, Alex C. Schaefer, John McInerney, Patrick Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140157187
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for effectively displaying database records on a device having a display area that is small compared to the underlying data being represented. A simulated catalogue is displayed with cards associated with database records. Detailed information is presented for a record on a card obscuring information related to other records. A user is allowed to swipe on the catalogue causing simulated movement of the cards thereby displaying information associated with a database record previously obscured. The catalogue is moved with an initial velocity determined by the speed of swiping and decelerated based on a drag factor until it comes to a stop and displays information for the record reached. The ability to determine the final record displayed when the catalogue stops allows pre-fetching of the data associated with the record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Camilo Mattos, Joel Kraut, Alex C. Schaefer, Santiago Becerra, Patrick Cheng, Jaime Zuluaga
  • Patent number: 8479115
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for effectively displaying database records on a device having a display area that is small compared to the underlying data being represented. A simulated catalogue is displayed with cards associated with database records. Detailed information is presented for a record on a card obscuring information related to other records. A user is allowed to swipe on the catalogue causing simulated movement of the cards thereby displaying information associated with a database record previously obscured. The catalogue is moved with an initial velocity determined by the speed of swiping and decelerated based on a drag factor until it comes to a stop and displays information for the record reached. The ability to determine the final record displayed when the catalogue stops allows pre-fetching of the data associated with the record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: MeLLmo Inc.
    Inventors: Camilo Mattos, Joel Kraut, Alex C. Schaefer, Santiago Becerra, Sr., Patrick Cheng, Jaime Zuluaga
  • Publication number: 20120311477
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for effectively displaying database records on a device having a display area that is small compared to the underlying data being represented. A simulated catalogue is displayed with cards associated with database records. Detailed information is presented for a record on a card obscuring information related to other records. A user is allowed to swipe on the catalogue causing simulated movement of the cards thereby displaying information associated with a database record previously obscured. The catalogue is moved with an initial velocity determined by the speed of swiping and decelerated based on a drag factor until it comes to a stop and displays information for the record reached. The ability to determine the final record displayed when the catalogue stops allows pre-fetching of the data associated with the record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Camilo Mattos, Joel Kraut, Alex C. Schaefer, Santiago Becerra, Patrick Cheng, Jaime Zuluaga
  • Patent number: 8271898
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for effectively displaying database records on a device having a display area that is small compared to the underlying data being represented. A simulated catalogue is displayed with cards associated with database records. Detailed information is presented for a record on a card obscuring information related to other records. A user is allowed to swipe on the catalogue causing simulated movement of the cards thereby displaying information associated with a database record previously obscured. The catalogue is moved with an initial velocity determined by the speed of swiping and decelerated based on a drag factor until it comes to a stop and displays information for the record reached. The ability to determine the final record displayed when the catalogue stops allows pre-fetching of the data associated with the record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: MeLLmo Inc.
    Inventors: Camilo Mattos, Joel Kraut, Alex C. Schaefer, Santiago Becerra, Patrick Cheng, Jaime Zuluaga
  • Publication number: 20100257438
    Abstract: A method is provided to display information on a display screen of an electronic device comprising: providing metadata in computer readable storage media that provide indicia of associations between respective subject identifiers and respective subject data items from different ones of multiple categories; and producing a plurality of screen displays that portray the subject identifiers and respective associated subject data items from respective ones of the multiple categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: MELLMO INC.
    Inventors: Santiago BECERRA, SR., Quinton Alsbury, David Becerra, Alex C. Schaefer, Brett Callaghan, Mauricio Eastmond, Patrick Cheng