Patents by Inventor Colleen S. Connearney

Colleen S. Connearney 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).

  • Hybrid relational, directory, and content query facility
    Patent number: 9020995
    Abstract: A method of data storage and retrieval using a relational database can include defining a first table in a relational database including a plurality of entries having a first value for a first field. A second table in the relational database including a plurality of entries can be defined. Each of the plurality of entries in the second table can specify an additional value for the first field of a corresponding entry in the first table. Responsive to a query, a data item selected from at least one of the plurality of entries in the first table can be presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Colleen S. Connearney, Michael W. Cross, John R. McGarvey, Christopher R. Seekamp, Ajamu Wesley
  • Hybrid Relational, Directory, and Content Query Facility
    Publication number: 20080162427
    Abstract: A method of data storage and retrieval using a relational database can include defining a first table in a relational database including a plurality of entries having a first value for a first field. A second table in the relational database including a plurality of entries can be defined. Each of the plurality of entries in the second table can specify an additional value for the first field of a corresponding entry in the first table. Responsive to a query, a data item selected from at least one of the plurality of entries in the first table can be presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Colleen S. Connearney, Michael W. Cross, John R. McGarvey, Christopher R. Seekamp, Ajamu Wesley
  • Directory Service that Provides Information from a Plurality of Disparate Data Sources
    Publication number: 20080163264
    Abstract: At least a first application program interface (API) may be provided to support retrieval of data from a plurality of disparate data sources. A directory from which data from at least one of the disparate data sources is exposed may be provided. Requested data may be automatically provided in response to the data being available via the directory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Suneil H. Berajawala, Colleen S. Connearney, Patrick Y. Lin, Christopher R. Seekamp, Ajamu Wesley