Patents by Inventor Alexander Boehm

Alexander Boehm 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: 11928489
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented methods, software, and systems for providing extension application mechanisms. Memory is allocated for a virtual environment to run in an address space of an application that is to be extended with extension logic in a secure manner. The virtual environment is configured for execution of commands related to an extension functionality of the application. A virtual processor for an execution of a command of the commands is initialized at the virtual environment. The virtual processor is operable to manage one or more guest operating systems (OS). A first guest OS is loaded at the allocated memory and application logic of the extension functionality is copied into the allocated memory. The virtual environment is started to execute the first guest OS and the application logic of the extension functionality in relation to associated data of the application in the allocated memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Marco Kroll, Lutz Gericke, Michael Perscheid, Alexander Boehm
  • Patent number: 11874835
    Abstract: A system includes reception of a query execution plan associated with a plurality of query execution pipelines, estimated execution costs and estimated intermediate result cardinalities, determination of one or more precedence relationships of the plurality of query execution pipelines, determination of an execution order of the plurality of query execution pipelines based on the estimated execution costs, the estimated intermediate result cardinalities, and the one or more precedence relationships, and providing of the execution order of the plurality of query execution pipelines and the query execution plan to a query execution engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Florian Wolf, Lukas Landgraf, Alexander Boehm
  • Publication number: 20240004855
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, methods and systems may be associated with a cloud computing environment. A workload prediction framework may receive observed workload information associated with a database in the cloud computing environment (e.g., a DataBase as a Service (“DBaaS”)). Based on the observed workload information, a Statement Arrival Rate (“SAR”) prediction may be generated. In addition, a host variable assignment prediction may be generated based on the observed workload information. The workload prediction framework may then use the SAR prediction and the host variable assignment prediction to automatically create a workload prediction for the database. A physical database design advisor (e.g., a table partitioning advisor) may receive the workload prediction and, responsive to the workload prediction, automatically generate a recommended physical layout for the database (e.g., using a cost model, the current physical layout, and an objective function).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Michael BRENDLE, Norman MAY, Robert SCHULZE, Alexander BOEHM, Michael GROSSNIKLAUS, Guido MOERKOTTE
  • Publication number: 20230409730
    Abstract: Systems and methods include creation of a first instance of a tenant object in a database instance, association of the first instance of the tenant object with a first plurality of database artifacts including first data associated with the first instance of the tenant object, creation of a second instance of the tenant object in the database instance, association of the second instance of the tenant object with a second plurality of database artifacts including second data associated with the second instance of the tenant object, and reception and response to queries on the first data associated with the first instance of the tenant object and to queries on the second data associated with the second instance of the tenant object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mihnea ANDREI, Alexander BOEHM, Norman MAY, Urs KLINGSPORN, Meinolf BLOCK, Patrick VOELKER, Hyunjun KIM, Thorsten GLEBE, Jonathan BREGLER, Jaeyoung CHOI, Martin KITTEL, Yong Sik KWON, Uwe HAHN, Henning ZAHN, Melanie HANDRECK, Holger MACK, Eunsang KIM, Frank RENKES, Juchang LEE, Martin SCHINDEWOLF, Ivan BOWMAN, Lars DANNECKER
  • Patent number: 11803521
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for improved design and implementation of data access metrics for automated physical database design. An example method includes identifying a database workload for which index advisor access counters are to be tracked. Each SQL statement in the database workload is executed. For each SQL statement, attribute sets are determined for which a selection predicate filters a result for an SQL statement. An output cardinality of each selection predicate is determined. A logarithmic counter for an attribute set corresponding to the selection predicate is determined based on the output cardinality of the selection predicate. The determined logarithmic counter is incremented. Respective values for logarithmic counters of the determined attributes are provided to an index advisor. The index advisor determines attribute sets for which to propose an index based on the logarithmic counters of the respective attribute sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Michael Brendle, Norman May, Robert Schulze, Alexander Boehm, Guido Moerkotte, Michael Grossniklaus
  • Patent number: 11799055
    Abstract: A method of producing microelectronic components includes forming a functional layer system; applying a laminar carrier to the functional layer system; attaching a workpiece to a workpiece carrier; utilizing incident radiation of a laser beam is focused in a boundary region between a growth substrate and the functional layer system, and a bond between the growth substrate and the functional layer system in the boundary region is weakened or destroyed; separating a functional layer stack from the growth substrate, wherein a vacuum gripper having a sealing zone that circumferentially encloses an inner region is applied to the reverse side of the growth substrate, a negative pressure is generated in the inner region such that separation of the functional layer stack from the growth substrate is initiated in the inner region; and the growth substrate held on the vacuum gripper is removed from the functional layer stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: 3D-Micromac AG
    Inventors: Sven Albert, René Boettcher, Alexander Boehm, Mike Lindner, Thomas Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11789920
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, methods and systems may be associated with a cloud computing environment. A workload prediction framework may receive observed workload information associated with a database in the cloud computing environment (e.g., a DataBase as a Service (“DBaaS”)). Based on the observed workload information, a Statement Arrival Rate (“SAR”) prediction may be generated. In addition, a host variable assignment prediction may be generated based on the observed workload information. The workload prediction framework may then use the SAR prediction and the host variable assignment prediction to automatically create a workload prediction for the database. A physical database design advisor (e.g., a table partitioning advisor) may receive the workload prediction and, responsive to the workload prediction, automatically generate a recommended physical layout for the database (e.g., using a cost model, the current physical layout, and an objective function).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Michael Brendle, Norman May, Robert Schulze, Alexander Boehm, Michael Grossniklaus, Guido Moerkotte
  • Publication number: 20230306009
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, methods and systems may be associated with a cloud computing environment. A workload prediction framework may receive observed workload information associated with a database in the cloud computing environment (e.g., a DataBase as a Service (“DBaaS”)). Based on the observed workload information, a Statement Arrival Rate (“SAR”) prediction may be generated. In addition, a host variable assignment prediction may be generated based on the observed workload information. The workload prediction framework may then use the SAR prediction and the host variable assignment prediction to automatically create a workload prediction for the database. A physical database design advisor (e.g., a table partitioning advisor) may receive the workload prediction and, responsive to the workload prediction, automatically generate a recommended physical layout for the database (e.g., using a cost model, the current physical layout, and an objective function).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael BRENDLE, Norman MAY, Robert SCHULZE, Alexander BOEHM, Michael GROSSNIKLAUS, Guido MOERKOTTE
  • Patent number: 11693876
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for efficient shared bulk loading into optimized storage. One example method includes identifying a data set on a client to load to a server. Load steps that can be performed either on the client or the server are identified. Values for load factors are determined. Load rules are determined that are based on load factors and are for determining processing locations for the load steps. A processing location of either the client or the server is determined for each load step, based on the load rules. Load steps that have a processing location of the client are executed on the data set, on the client. The data set is transferred from the client to the server, over a network. Load steps that have a processing location of the server are executed on the data set, at the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Stefan Noll, Jens Teubner, Norman May, Alexander Boehm
  • Publication number: 20230141462
    Abstract: A system includes reception of a query execution plan associated with a plurality of query execution pipelines, estimated execution costs and estimated intermediate result cardinalities, determination of one or more precedence relationships of the plurality of query execution pipelines, determination of an execution order of the plurality of query execution pipelines based on the estimated execution costs, the estimated intermediate result cardinalities, and the one or more precedence relationships, and providing of the execution order of the plurality of query execution pipelines and the query execution plan to a query execution engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Florian WOLF, Lukas LANDGRAF, Alexander BOEHM
  • Patent number: 11619238
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a centrifugal pump is provided. The sealing arrangement permits a sealing gap between a rotating element such as a pump impeller and a non-rotating element such as a pump casing to be minimized, while protecting against element wear from gap reduction and element contact, particularly during transient operation such as pump start up. At least one of the rotating element and the non-rotating element is provided with a plurality of movably mounted bodies configured to rotate and maintain separate the rotating and non-rotating elements when the sealing gap is reduced. The elements and the bodies may be formed in an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: KSB SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Alexander Boehm, Stephan Braun, Stephan Bross, Holger Rauner, Adrian Stein, Tim Richter
  • Patent number: 11593338
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for database management is provided. The method comprises: receiving, from a client device , first data to be stored in a database system that comprises first data storage configured to store a data table and a deletion history table; storing the first data in second data storage that is external to the database system and that is in communication with the database system via a network; obtaining a link that enables access, via the network, to the first data stored in the second data storage; storing the link in the data table; and performing a deletion operation of the first data, in response to a request from the client device to delete the first data from the database system, wherein the deletion operation comprises: deleting the link from the data table without deleting the first data from the second data storage; and storing the link in the deletion history table with a timestamp corresponding to a point in time when the link is deleted from the data table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Patrick Voelker, Alexander Boehm, Mihnea Andrei, Johannes Alberti
  • Patent number: 11550762
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for improved design and implementation of data access metrics for automated physical database design. An example method includes identifying a database workload for which index advisor access counters are to be tracked. Each SQL statement in the database workload is executed. For each SQL statement, attribute sets are determined for which a selection predicate filters a result for an SQL statement. An output cardinality of each selection predicate is determined. A logarithmic counter for an attribute set corresponding to the selection predicate is determined based on the output cardinality of the selection predicate. The determined logarithmic counter is incremented. Respective values for logarithmic counters of the determined attributes are provided to an index advisor. The index advisor determines attribute sets for which to propose an index based on the logarithmic counters of the respective attribute sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Michael Brendle, Norman May, Robert Schulze, Alexander Boehm, Guido Moerkotte, Michael Grossniklaus
  • Publication number: 20230004541
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for database management is provided. The method comprises: receiving, from a client device, first data to be stored in a database system that comprises first data storage configured to store a data table and a deletion history table; storing the first data in second data storage that is external to the database system and that is in communication with the database system via a network; obtaining a link that enables access, via the network, to the first data stored in the second data storage; storing the link in the data table; and performing a deletion operation of the first data, in response to a request from the client device to delete the first data from the database system, wherein the deletion operation comprises: deleting the link from the data table without deleting the first data from the second data storage; and storing the link in the deletion history table with a timestamp corresponding to a point in time when the link is deleted from the data table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick VOELKER, Alexander BOEHM, Mihnea ANDREI, Johannes ALBERTI
  • Patent number: 11487762
    Abstract: Techniques and solutions are described for partitioning data among different types of computer-readable storage media, such as between RAM and disk-based storage. A measured workload can be used to estimate data access for one or more possible partition arrangements. The partitions arrangements can be automatically enumerated. Scores for the partition arrangements can be calculated, where a score can indicate how efficiently a partition arrangement places frequently accessed data into storage specified for frequently-accessed data and placed infrequently accessed data into storage specified for infrequently accessed data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Norman May, Alexander Boehm, Guido Moerkotte, Michael Brendle, Mahammad Valiyev, Nick Weber, Robert Schulze, Michael Grossniklaus
  • Patent number: 11468093
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for determining a constraint data statistics object is consistent. An embodiment operates by receiving a query for a database table. The embodiment determines a constraint data statistic object associated with a partition of the database table. The embodiment determines the constraint data statistics object is consistent with a data state of the partition of the database table based on consistency metadata of the constraint data statistics object. The embodiment processes the query for the database table based on the determining the constraint data statistics object is consistent with the data state of the partition of the database table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Christian Bensberg, Alexander Boehm, Adrian Dragusanu, Xun Cheng, Reza Sherkat, Anisoara Nica, Mihnea Andrei
  • Publication number: 20220269684
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for improved design and implementation of data access metrics for automated physical database design. An example method includes identifying a database workload for which index advisor access counters are to be tracked. Each SQL statement in the database workload is executed. For each SQL statement, attribute sets are determined for which a selection predicate filters a result for an SQL statement. An output cardinality of each selection predicate is determined. A logarithmic counter for an attribute set corresponding to the selection predicate is determined based on the output cardinality of the selection predicate. The determined logarithmic counter is incremented. Respective values for logarithmic counters of the determined attributes are provided to an index advisor. The index advisor determines attribute sets for which to propose an index based on the logarithmic counters of the respective attribute sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Brendle, Norman May, Robert Schulze, Alexander Boehm, Guido Moerkotte, Michael Grossniklaus
  • Publication number: 20220269658
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for improved design and implementation of data access metrics for automated physical database design. An example method includes identifying a database workload for which index advisor access counters are to be tracked. Each SQL statement in the database workload is executed. For each SQL statement, attribute sets are determined for which a selection predicate filters a result for an SQL statement. An output cardinality of each selection predicate is determined. A logarithmic counter for an attribute set corresponding to the selection predicate is determined based on the output cardinality of the selection predicate. The determined logarithmic counter is incremented. Respective values for logarithmic counters of the determined attributes are provided to an index advisor. The index advisor determines attribute sets for which to propose an index based on the logarithmic counters of the respective attribute sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Brendle, Norman May, Robert Schulze, Alexander Boehm, Guido Moerkotte, Michael Grossniklaus
  • Publication number: 20220269655
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for improved design and implementation of data access metrics for automated physical database design. An example method includes identifying a database workload for which index advisor access counters are to be tracked. Each SQL statement in the database workload is executed. For each SQL statement, attribute sets are determined for which a selection predicate filters a result for an SQL statement. An output cardinality of each selection predicate is determined. A logarithmic counter for an attribute set corresponding to the selection predicate is determined based on the output cardinality of the selection predicate. The determined logarithmic counter is incremented. Respective values for logarithmic counters of the determined attributes are provided to an index advisor. The index advisor determines attribute sets for which to propose an index based on the logarithmic counters of the respective attribute sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Brendle, Norman May, Robert Schulze, Alexander Boehm, Guido Moerkotte, Michael Grossniklaus
  • Patent number: D1019186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kyle William Harris, Nicole Alisa Renee Lockett Turner, Scott David Hochberg, Brian David Andres, Matthew John Boehm, Christian Alexander Zipperer