Patents by Inventor Amir Netz

Amir Netz 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).

  • Aggregations design in database services
    Patent number: 6366905
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and software are disclosed for efficient selection of aggregations, or summaries of data in a database, for answering queries. Benefit/cost ratings are maintained for possible aggregations and are used in determining which aggregations should be selected. Lists of candidate and selected aggregations are also maintained, and aggregations are moved between these lists based on their benefit/cost ratings. These ratings are adjusted as aggregations are moved between the lists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Amir Netz