Patents by Inventor Ion Stoica
Ion Stoica 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).
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Patent number: 10095735Abstract: A system for exploring data in a database comprises a query parser, a parameter manager, a query submitter, and a result formatter. The query parser is to receive a base query and determine an input parameter from the base query. The parameter manager is to provide a first request for a value for the input parameter; receive the value for the input parameter; and provide a second request for the value for the input parameter. The query submitter is to determine a first query using the base query and the value for the input parameter; and provide an indication to execute the first query. The result formatter is to receive a result associated with the indication to execute the first query.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Databricks Inc.Inventors: Ali Ghodsi, Ion Stoica, Matei Zaharia
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Patent number: 10091285Abstract: Distributing information over a network is disclosed. Nodes are grouped into regions. Preferred nodes are designated. A source of content to be delivered to a preferred node using a preferred algorithm is indicated to at least one preferred node. At least one common node is assigned the preferred node as a relay of information.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Conviva Inc.Inventors: Ion Stoica, Hui Zhang, Steven R. Mccanne, Jibin Zhan, Aditya Ravikumar Ganjam
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Patent number: 10009241Abstract: Monitoring performance data associated with a content player is disclosed. Information relating to the state of a content player is obtained on a time driven basis. At least a portion of the obtained information is reported, via a communications interface, to a content distribution monitoring server.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Conviva Inc.Inventors: Aditya R. Ganjam, Ryan J. Huebsch, Karthik K. Lakshminarayanan, George C. Necula, Ion Stoica, Hui Zhang, Jibin Zhan
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Patent number: 9990230Abstract: A system for scheduling a notebook execution includes an interface and a processor. The interface is to receive an indication to schedule a notebook for execution, wherein the indication comprises a scheduled time and a cluster. The processor is to determine whether it is the scheduled time; and in the event that it is the scheduled time: determine whether the cluster is running; and in the event that the cluster is not running, set up the cluster and cause the notebook to execute using the cluster.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Databricks Inc.Inventors: Ion Stoica, Yandong Mao, Eric Liang
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Publication number: 20180121194Abstract: A system for processing a notebook includes an input interface and a processor. The input interface is to receive a first notebook. The notebook comprises code for interactively querying and viewing data. The processor is to load the first notebook into a shell. The shell receives one or more parameters associated with the first notebook. The shell executes the first notebook using a cluster.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Timothee Hunter, Ali Ghodsi, Ion Stoica
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Patent number: 9959337Abstract: A cluster system includes an interface and a processor. The interface is to receive a request from a user associated with one of a plurality of shells. The processor is to determine a plurality of tasks to respond to the request; determine a local set of data and a shared set of data for a task of the plurality of tasks, wherein the local set of data is associated with the one of the plurality of shells; and provide the task, a local set indication, and a shared set indication to a worker associated with the task, wherein the local set indication refers to the local set of data and the shared set indication refers to the shared set of data.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Databricks Inc.Inventors: Ali Ghodsi, Ion Stoica
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Publication number: 20180048536Abstract: A system for cluster management comprises a status monitor and an instance replacement manager. The status monitor is for monitoring status of an instance of a set of instances on a cluster provider. The instance replacement manager is for determining a replacement strategy for the instance in the event the instance does not respond. The replacement strategy for the instance is based at least in part on a management criteria for on-demand instances and spot instances on the cluster provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Ali Ghodsi, Ion Stoica, Matei Zaharia
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Publication number: 20180046668Abstract: A system for exploring data in a database comprises a query parser, a parameter manager, a query submitter, and a result formatter. The query parser is to receive a base query and determine an input parameter from the base query. The parameter manager is to provide a first request for a value for the input parameter; receive the value for the input parameter; and provide a second request for the value for the input parameter. The query submitter is to determine a first query using the base query and the value for the input parameter; and provide an indication to execute the first query. The result formatter is to receive a result associated with the indication to execute the first query.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Ali Ghodsi, Ion Stoica, Matei Zaharia
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Patent number: 9836302Abstract: A system for processing a notebook includes an input interface and a processor. The input interface is to receive a first notebook. The notebook comprises code for interactively querying and viewing data. The processor is to load the first notebook into a shell. The shell receives one or more parameters associated with the first notebook. The shell executes the first notebook using a cluster.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Databricks Inc.Inventors: Timothee Hunter, Ali Ghodsi, Ion Stoica
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Patent number: 9819566Abstract: Controlling dynamic reporting of content distribution performance information from a client is disclosed. The content distribution performance information associated with the delivery of content is generated. The content distribution performance information is reported to a content distribution monitor at a first reporting level. In response to a triggering event, the first reporting level is changed to a second reporting level. Additional content distribution performance information is reported according to the second reporting level.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Conviva Inc.Inventors: Aditya R. Ganjam, Ningning Hu, Asad K. Awan, George C. Necula, Ion Stoica
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Patent number: 9813475Abstract: Delivering a video stream is disclosed. A request for the video stream is received. A past portion of the video stream is delivered to a client. The past portion has a marker time that precedes a current time by an interval that corresponds to a buffer length in a client buffer. Receiving a video stream is also disclosed. A request for the video stream is transmitted. A past portion of the video stream is received. The received past portion has a marker time that precedes a current time by an interval that corresponds to a buffer length in a client buffer.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Conviva Inc.Inventors: Aditya Ravikumar Ganjam, Ion Stoica, Karthik K. Lakshminarayanan, Ryan J. Huebsch, Jibin Zhan, Hui Zhang
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Patent number: 9807163Abstract: Facilitating the distribution of content is disclosed. A request for content is received from a requesting peer. A peer type of the requesting peer is determined. Determining the peer type of the requesting peer includes determining whether the requesting peer is a regular peer or a lightweight peer. A regular peer is one that is able to accept incoming connection requests and initiate connections. A lightweight peer is one that has less functionality than the regular peer.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Conviva Inc.Inventors: Ion Stoica, Hui Zhang, Steven R. Mccanne, Jibin Zhan, Aditya Ravikumar Ganjam
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Patent number: 9769032Abstract: A system for cluster management comprises a status monitor and an instance replacement manager. The status monitor is for monitoring status of an instance of a set of instances on a cluster provider. The instance replacement manager is for determining a replacement strategy for the instance in the event the instance does not respond. The replacement strategy for the instance is based at least in part on a management criteria for on-demand instances and spot instances on the cluster provider.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Databricks Inc.Inventors: Ali Ghodsi, Ion Stoica, Matei Zaharia
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Patent number: 9760602Abstract: A system for exploring data in a database comprises a query parser, a parameter manager, a query submitter, and a result formatter. The query parser is to receive a base query and determine an input parameter from the base query. The parameter manager is to provide a first request for a value for the input parameter; receive the value for the input parameter; and provide a second request for the value for the input parameter. The query submitter is to determine a first query using the base query and the value for the input parameter; and provide an indication to execute the first query. The result formatter is to receive a result associated with the indication to execute the first query.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Databricks Inc.Inventors: Ali Ghodsi, Ion Stoica, Matei Zaharia
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Publication number: 20170220667Abstract: A cluster system includes an interface and a processor. The interface is to receive a request from a user associated with one of a plurality of shells. The processor is to determine a plurality of tasks to respond to the request; determine a local set of data and a shared set of data for a task of the plurality of tasks, wherein the local set of data is associated with the one of the plurality of shells; and provide the task, a local set indication, and a shared set indication to a worker associated with the task, wherein the local set indication refers to the local set of data and the shared set indication refers to the shared set of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Ali Ghodsi, Ion Stoica
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Patent number: 9659081Abstract: A cluster system includes an interface and a processor. The interface is to receive a request from a user associated with one of a plurality of shells. The processor is to determine a plurality of tasks to respond to the request; determine a local set of data and a shared set of data for a task of the plurality of tasks, wherein the local set of data is associated with the one of the plurality of shells; and provide the task, a local set indication, and a shared set indication to a worker associated with the task, wherein the local set indication refers to the local set of data and the shared set indication refers to the shared set of data.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Databricks Inc.Inventors: Ali Ghodsi, Ion Stoica
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Patent number: 9549043Abstract: Allocating resources in a content delivery environment is disclosed. An initial demand from initial clients for content is serviced by assigning those initial clients a first content source. A determination is made that additional demand from additional clients is either present or anticipated for the first content source. The initial demand and the additional demand together have a potential to overload the first content source. An interaction with a first initial client is adjusted to allow the additional demand to be at least partially serviced without overloading the content source.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Conviva Inc.Inventors: Ion Stoica, Hui Zhang, Aditya R. Ganjam
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Patent number: 9503352Abstract: Tracking distribution of content is disclosed. A path of a data transfer event associated with content distribution is discovered. The transfer path is predetermined at least in part by a third party and includes a plurality of network components. Information related to the data transfer event is associated with each of the plurality of network components. The information associated with each network component is recorded.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Conviva Inc.Inventors: Hui Zhang, Ion Stoica, Steven R. Mccanne, Jibin Zhan, Aditya Ravikumar Ganjam
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Patent number: 9407494Abstract: Delivering information over a distribution network using a distribution manager is disclosed. A first assignment of one or more sources peers in the distribution network is sent to a destination peer in the distribution network. At least one of a change in a network condition and a policy change is detected. It is determined that at least one modification should be made to the first assignment. A second assignment of one or more source peers in the distribution network is sent to the destination peer.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Conviva Inc.Inventors: Hui Zhang, Ion Stoica, Steven R. McCanne, Jibin Zhan, Aditya R. Ganjam
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Patent number: 9300729Abstract: Distributing information over a network is disclosed. Nodes are grouped into regions. Preferred nodes are designated. A source of content to be delivered to a preferred node using a preferred algorithm is indicated to at least one preferred node. At least one common node is assigned the preferred node as a relay of information.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Conviva Inc.Inventors: Ion Stoica, Hui Zhang, Steven R. Mccanne, Jibin Zhan, Aditya R. Ganjam