Patents by Inventor Fang Yan Rao

Fang Yan Rao 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: 7769733
    Abstract: Systems and computer products that improve the techniques used to search multidimensional databases over techniques of the past. The preferred embodiment of the present invention advantageously improves the technique of determining a grid index that is used to locate a geometric shape in a spatial database. More particularly, the preferred embodiment of the present invention improves the technique of defining the grid cell size in a grid for a given data set, thereby improving the grid indexing process that locates a particular minimum-bounding rectangle and the associated geometric shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Fang Yan Rao, Knut Stolze
  • Patent number: 7437372
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer products that improve the techniques used to search multidimensional databases over techniques of the past. The preferred embodiment of the present invention advantageously improves the technique of determining a grid index that is used to locate a geometric shape in a spatial database. More particularly, the preferred embodiment of the present invention improves the technique of sampling data for defining the grid cell size in a grid for a given data set, thereby improving the grid indexing process that locates a particular minimum-bounding rectangle and the associated geometric shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Fang Yan Rao, Knut Stolze
  • Publication number: 20080133469
    Abstract: Systems and computer products that improve the techniques used to search multidimensional databases over techniques of the past. The preferred embodiment of the present invention advantageously improves the technique of determining a grid index that is used to locate a geometric shape in a spatial database. More particularly, the preferred embodiment of the present invention improves the technique of defining the grid cell size in a grid for a given data set, thereby improving the grid indexing process that locates a particular minimum-bounding rectangle and the associated geometric shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Fang Yan Rao, Knut Stolze
  • Patent number: 7383275
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer products that improve the techniques used to search multidimensional databases over techniques of the past. The preferred embodiment of the present invention advantageously improves the technique of determining a grid index that is used to locate a geometric shape in a spatial database. More particularly, the preferred embodiment of the present invention improves the technique of defining the grid cell size in a grid for a given data set, thereby improving the grid indexing process that locates a particular minimum-bounding rectangle and the associated geometric shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Fang Yan Rao, Knut Stolze
  • Patent number: 7143098
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer products that improve the techniques used to search multidimensional databases over techniques of the past. The preferred embodiment of the present invention advantageously improves the technique of determining a grid index that is used to locate a geometric shape in a spatial database. More particularly, the preferred embodiment of the present invention improves the technique of sampling data for defining the grid cell size in a grid for a given data set, thereby improving the grid indexing process that locates a particular minimum-bounding rectangle and the associated geometric shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Fang Yan Rao, Knut Stolze
  • Patent number: 6983205
    Abstract: Provides methods, apparatus and system for compressing a large number of continuous location data of moving objects. A large number of continuous location data of moving objects sent from a mobile unit or a locating device are received, these location data are compressed and inserted the compressed location data into a database, so as to solve the problem that the data can not work under a high insertion frequency, and reduce the storage space of continuous locations while maintaining certain location query precision. An example apparatus for compressing the location data of moving objects, comprises: input interface for receiving current location data of a moving continuously; data compressing unit for compressing the location data received via said input interface; and output interface for outputting compressed location data of the moving object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Fang Yan Rao, Xiu Lan Yu
  • Patent number: 6940530
    Abstract: Provides point label placement determining methods, apparatus and systems. A point label placement determining method and system are used in map browsing service based on session mode. In an example embodiment, initial label placement data in a scale is calculated by a static point label determining method. When a user requires a map browsing service, the requirement are met by using an incremental label placement method on the base of said initial label placement data. The incremental point label placement method dramatically reduces the cost for service process. Therefore, the simultaneous requirements of a large number of users can be met. The present invention is successfully used in location based service systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Xiu Lan Yu, Fang Yan Rao
  • Publication number: 20040158398
    Abstract: Provides methods, apparatus and systems for compressing a large number of continuous location data of moving objects. A large number of continuous location data of moving objects sent from a mobile unit or a locating device are received, these location data are compressed and inserted the compressed location data into a database, so as to solve the problem that the database can not work under a high insertion frequency, and reduce the storage space of continuous locations while maintaining certain location query precision. An example apparatus for compressing the location data of moving objects, comprises: input interface for receiving current location data of a object moving continuously; data compressing means for compressing the location data received via said input interface; and output interface for outputting compressed location data of the moving object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Fang Yan Rao, Xiu Lan Yu
  • Publication number: 20040152474
    Abstract: The invention relates to the information providing system, information providing device, pervasive device and the method for providing the subscribed service relative to geographical locations. The location information providing device generates a task relating to a subscription service request responsive to the subscription service request on a pervasive device sent from a requester, the pervasive receives the task from the location service information providing device, self-positions and calculates based on the location to execute the task to generate the subscribed information and transmits the generated subscribed information to the requester. The invention makes fully use of the resource of the pervasive device so that the loads among the location service information providing device, the network and the pervasive device included in the location service system are balanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Fang Yan Rao, Xiu Lan Yu
  • Publication number: 20040032417
    Abstract: The present invention provides point label placement determining methods, apparatus and systems. The point label placement determining method and system are used in map browsing service based on session mode. In an example embodiment, initial label placement data in a scale is calculated by a static point label determining method. When a user requires a map browsing service, the requirement are met by using an incremental label placement method on the base of said initial label placement data. The incremental point label placement method dramatically reduces the cost for service process. Therefore, the simultaneous requirements of a large number of users can be met. The present invention is successfully used in location based service systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Xiu Lan Yu, Fang Yan Rao
  • Publication number: 20030212677
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer products that improve the techniques used to search multidimensional databases over techniques of the past. The preferred embodiment of the present invention advantageously improves the technique of determining a grid index that is used to locate a geometric shape in a spatial database. More particularly, the preferred embodiment of the present invention improves the technique of sampling data for defining the grid cell size in a grid for a given data set, thereby improving the grid indexing process that locates a particular minimum-bounding rectangle and the associated geometric shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Fang Yan Rao, Knut Stolze
  • Publication number: 20030212689
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer products that improve the techniques used to search multidimensional databases over techniques of the past. The preferred embodiment of the present invention advantageously improves the technique of determining a grid index that is used to locate a geometric shape in a spatial database. More particularly, the preferred embodiment of the present invention improves the technique of defining the grid cell size in a grid for a given data set, thereby improving the grid indexing process that locates a particular minimum-bounding rectangle and the associated geometric shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Fang Yan Rao, Knut Stolze