Patents by Inventor Joe Chang

Joe Chang 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: 12287777
    Abstract: JSON Duality Views are object views that return JDV objects. JDV objects are virtual because they are not stored in a database as JSON objects. Rather, JDV objects are stored in shredded form across tables and table attributes (e.g. columns) and returned by a DBMS in response to database commands that request a JDV object from a JSON Duality View. Through JSON Duality Views, changes to the state of a JDV object may be specified at the level of a JDV object. JDV objects are updated in a database using optimistic lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Juan R. Loaiza, Sundeep Abraham, Shubha Bose, Hui Joe Chang, Shashank Gugnani, Beda Christoph Hammerschmidt, Tirthankar Lahiri, Ying Lu, Douglas James McMahon, Aurosish Mishra, Ajit Mylavarapu, Sukhada Pendse, Ananth Raghavan
  • Publication number: 20240126729
    Abstract: JSON Duality Views are object views that return JDV objects. JDV objects are virtual because they are not stored in a database as JSON objects. Rather, JDV objects are stored in shredded form across tables and table attributes (e.g. columns) and returned by a DBMS in response to database commands that request a JDV object from a JSON Duality View. Through JSON Duality Views, changes to the state of a JDV object may be specified at the level of a JDV object. JDV objects are updated in a database using optimistic lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: ZHEN HUA LIU, JUAN R. LOAIZA, SUNDEEP ABRAHAM, SHUBHA BOSE, HUI JOE CHANG, SHASHANK GUGNANI, BEDA CHRISTOPH HAMMERSCHMIDT, TIRTHANKAR LAHIRI, YING LU, DOUGLAS JAMES MCMAHON, AUROSISH MISHRA, AJIT MYLAVARAPU, SUKHADA PENDSE, ANANTH RAGHAVAN
  • Publication number: 20240126743
    Abstract: JSON Duality Views are object views that return JDV objects. JDV objects are virtual because they are not stored in a database as JSON objects. Rather, JDV objects are stored in shredded form across tables and table attributes (e.g. columns) and returned by a DBMS in response to database commands that request a JDV object from a JSON Duality View. Through JSON Duality Views, changes to the state of a JDV object may be specified at the level of a JDV object. JDV objects are updated in a database using optimistic lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: ZHEN HUA LIU, JUAN R. LOAIZA, SUNDEEP ABRAHAM, SHUBHA BOSE, HUI JOE CHANG, SHASHANK GUGNANI, BEDA CHRISTOPH HAMMERSCHMIDT, TIRTHANKAR LAHIRI, YING LU, DOUGLAS JAMES MCMAHON, AUROSISH MISHRA, AJIT MYLAVARAPU, SUKHADA PENDSE, ANANTH RAGHAVAN
  • Publication number: 20240126728
    Abstract: JSON Duality Views are object views that return JDV objects. JDV objects are virtual because they are not stored in a database as JSON objects. Rather, JDV objects are stored in shredded form across tables and table attributes (e.g. columns) and returned by a DBMS in response to database commands that request a JDV object from a JSON Duality View. Through JSON Duality Views, changes to the state of a JDV object may be specified at the level of a JDV object. JDV objects are updated in a database using optimistic lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: ZHEN HUA LIU, JUAN R. LOAIZA, SUNDEEP ABRAHAM, SHUBHA BOSE, HUI JOE CHANG, SHASHANK GUGNANI, BEDA CHRISTOPH HAMMERSCHMIDT, TIRTHANKAR LAHIRI, YING LU, DOUGLAS JAMES MCMAHON, AUROSISH MISHRA, AJIT MYLAVARAPU, SUKHADA PENDSE, ANANTH RAGHAVAN
  • Publication number: 20240126816
    Abstract: Herein is database query acceleration from dynamic discovery of whether contents of a persistent column can be stored in an accelerated representation in storage-side memory. In an embodiment, based on data type discovery, a storage server detects that column values in a persistent column have a particular data type. Based on storage-side metadata including a frequency of access of the persistent column as an offload input column for offload computation requests on a certain range of memory addresses, the storage server autonomously decides to generate and store, in storage-side memory in the storage server, an accelerated representation of the persistent column that is based on the particular data type. The storage server receives a request to perform an offload computation for the offload input column. Based on the accelerated representation of the persistent column, execution of the offload computation is accelerated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jorge Luis Issa Garcia, Teck Hua Lee, Sheldon Andre Kevin Lewis, Bangalore Prashanth, Hui Joe Chang, Zhen Hua Liu, Aurosish Mishra, Shasank K. Chavan
  • Patent number: 11899644
    Abstract: Herein is a self-tuning database management system (DBMS) storing JavaScript object notation (JSON) documents and operating a JSON datatype as native to the DBMS. In an embodiment, a computer hosts a DBMS that executes a data definition language (DDL) statement that defines, in a database dictionary of the DBMS, a JSON document column of a database table that stores JSON documents as instances of the JSON datatype that is native in the DBMS. The DBMS may autonomously set or adjust configuration settings that control behaviors such as a default width of a JSON document column, in lining or not of the JSON document column, kind and scope and duration of indexing of the JSON document column, and/or caching of the JSON document column such as in an in memory columnar unit (IMCU). The DBMS may use the various configuration settings to control how JSON documents and the native JSON datatype are stored and/or processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Sriram Krishnamurthy, Beda C. Hammerschmidt, Douglas J. McMahon, Hui Joe Chang, Ying Lu, Joshua Spiegel, Srikrishnan Suresh, Vikas Arora, Geeta Arora, Sundeep Abraham, Hui Zhang, Alfonso Colunga Sosa
  • Patent number: 11762834
    Abstract: Herein is a self-tuning database management system (DBMS) storing JavaScript object notation (JSON) documents and operating a JSON datatype as native to the DBMS. In an embodiment, a computer hosts a DBMS that executes a data definition language (DDL) statement that defines, in a database dictionary of the DBMS, a JSON document column of a database table that stores JSON documents as instances of the JSON datatype that is native in the DBMS. The DBMS may autonomously set or adjust configuration settings that control behaviors such as a default width of a JSON document column, in lining or not of the JSON document column, kind and scope and duration of indexing of the JSON document column, and/or caching of the JSON document column such as in an in memory columnar unit (IMCU). The DBMS may use the various configuration settings to control how JSON documents and the native JSON datatype are stored and/or processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Sriram Krishnamurthy, Beda C. Hammerschmidt, Douglas J. McMahon, Hui Joe Chang, Ying Lu, Joshua Spiegel, Srikrishnan Suresh, Vikas Arora, Geeta Arora, Sundeep Abraham, Hui Zhang, Alfonso Colunga Sosa
  • Publication number: 20220342864
    Abstract: Herein is a self-tuning database management system (DBMS) storing JavaScript object notation (JSON) documents and operating a JSON datatype as native to the DBMS. In an embodiment, a computer hosts a DBMS that executes a data definition language (DDL) statement that defines, in a database dictionary of the DBMS, a JSON document column of a database table that stores JSON documents as instances of the JSON datatype that is native in the DBMS. The DBMS may autonomously set or adjust configuration settings that control behaviors such as a default width of a JSON document column, in lining or not of the JSON document column, kind and scope and duration of indexing of the JSON document column, and/or caching of the JSON document column such as in an in memory columnar unit (IMCU). The DBMS may use the various configuration settings to control how JSON documents and the native JSON datatype are stored and/or processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Sriram Krishnamurthy, Beda C. Hammerschmidt, Douglas J. McMahon, Hui Joe Chang, Ying Lu, Joshua Spiegel, Srikrishnan Suresh, Vikas Arora, Geeta Arora, Sundeep Abraham, Hui Zhang, Alfonso Colunga Sosa
  • Publication number: 20220342865
    Abstract: Herein is a self-tuning database management system (DBMS) storing JavaScript object notation (JSON) documents and operating a JSON datatype as native to the DBMS. In an embodiment, a computer hosts a DBMS that executes a data definition language (DDL) statement that defines, in a database dictionary of the DBMS, a JSON document column of a database table that stores JSON documents as instances of the JSON datatype that is native in the DBMS. The DBMS may autonomously set or adjust configuration settings that control behaviors such as a default width of a JSON document column, in lining or not of the JSON document column, kind and scope and duration of indexing of the JSON document column, and/or caching of the JSON document column such as in an in memory columnar unit (IMCU). The DBMS may use the various configuration settings to control how JSON documents and the native JSON datatype are stored and/or processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Sriram Krishnamurthy, Beda C. Hammerschmidt, Douglas J. McMahon, Hui Joe Chang, Ying Lu, Joshua Spiegel, Srikrishnan Suresh, Vikas Arora, Geeta Arora, Sundeep Abraham, Hui Zhang, Alfonso Colunga Sosa
  • Patent number: 11481439
    Abstract: Techniques are described to improve query evaluation in computer systems. In an embodiment, a system receives a full text query for evaluation against a collection of hierarchically marked data object sets. The query specifies token(s) and context(s) which indicate hierarchical location(s) to match within a queried hierarchical data structure. To evaluate the query, the system determines a) data object set(s) that contain the query specified token(s) using token list(s), and/or b) data object set(s) that contain the query specified context(s) using label list(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Ying Lu, Hui Joe Chang
  • Patent number: 11423001
    Abstract: Herein is a self-tuning database management system (DBMS) storing JavaScript object notation (JSON) documents and operating a JSON datatype as native to the DBMS. In an embodiment, a computer hosts a DBMS that executes a data definition language (DDL) statement that defines, in a database dictionary of the DBMS, a JSON document column of a database table that stores JSON documents as instances of the JSON datatype that is native in the DBMS. The DBMS may autonomously set or adjust configuration settings that control behaviors such as a default width of a JSON document column, in lining or not of the JSON document column, kind and scope and duration of indexing of the JSON document column, and/or caching of the JSON document column such as in an in memory columnar unit (IMCU). The DBMS may use the various configuration settings to control how JSON documents and the native JSON datatype are stored and/or processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Sriram Krishnamurthy, Beda C. Hammerschmidt, Douglas J. McMahon, Hui Joe Chang, Ying Lu, Joshua Spiegel, Srikrishnan Suresh, Vikas Arora, Geeta Arora, Sundeep Abraham, Hui Zhang, Alfonso Colunga Sosa
  • Patent number: 11226955
    Abstract: A “hybrid derived cache” stores semi-structured data or unstructured text data in an in-memory mirrored form and columns in another form, such as column-major format. The hybrid derived cache may cache scalar type columns in column-major format. The structure of the in-memory mirrored form of semi-structured data or unstructured text data enables and/or enhances access to perform path-based and/or text based query operations. A hybrid derived cache improves cache containment for executing query operations. The in-memory mirrored form is used to compute queries in a transactionally consistent manner through the use of an invalid vector that used to determine when to retrieve the transactionally consistent persistent form of semi-structured data or unstructured text data in lieu of the in-memory form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Aurosish Mishra, Shasank K. Chavan, Douglas J. McMahon, Vikas Arora, Hui Joe Chang, Shubhro Jyoti Roy
  • Patent number: 11157478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to autonomous tuning of a data grid of documents in a database. Herein are techniques for storage cells to autonomously maintain local indices and other optimization metadata and algorithms to accelerate selective access into a distributed collection of documents. In an embodiment, each storage cell persists a respective subset of documents. Each storage cell stores, in memory, respective index(s) that map each item to location(s), in one or more documents of the respective subset of documents, where the item occurs. One or more computers execute, based on at least a subset of the indices of the storage cells, a data access request from a database management system. In an embodiment, a cloud of JSON document services provides an easy-to-use, fully autonomous JSON document database that horizontally and elastically scales to deliver fast execution of document transactions and queries without needing tuning by a database administrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Vikas Arora, Ying Lu, Sriram Krishnamurthy, Hui Joe Chang, Beda Christoph Hammerschmidt, Joshua Jeffrey Spiegel
  • Publication number: 20210114778
    Abstract: A side opening storage box includes a body having an opening on the peripheral wall thereof and provided with a buckle structure, and a side cover provided with a positioning structure and a pivot structure. The pivot structure is movably pivoted to the position of the peripheral wall corresponding to the opening so that the side cover can be deflected relative to the peripheral wall to close or open the opening. The positioning structure is detachably installed on the buckle structure to position the side cover on the peripheral wall, achieving the purpose of simple use, convenient access to storage items for users, and improvement of the practicality of the storage box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: YI-RA WU, JOE CHANG, YANG LAI
  • Publication number: 20210109967
    Abstract: Techniques are described to improve query evaluation in computer systems. In an embodiment, a system receives a full text query for evaluation against a collection of hierarchically marked data object sets. The query specifies token(s) and context(s) which indicate hierarchical location(s) to match within a queried hierarchical data structure. To evaluate the query, the system determines a) data object set(s) that contain the query specified token(s) using token list(s), and/or b) data object set(s) that contain the query specified context(s) using label list(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Ying Lu, Hui Joe Chang
  • Publication number: 20210081389
    Abstract: Herein is a self-tuning database management system (DBMS) storing JavaScript object notation (JSON) documents and operating a JSON datatype as native to the DBMS. In an embodiment, a computer hosts a DBMS that executes a data definition language (DDL) statement that defines, in a database dictionary of the DBMS, a JSON document column of a database table that stores JSON documents as instances of the JSON datatype that is native in the DBMS. The DBMS may autonomously set or adjust configuration settings that control behaviors such as a default width of a JSON document column, in lining or not of the JSON document column, kind and scope and duration of indexing of the JSON document column, and/or caching of the JSON document column such as in an in memory columnar unit (IMCU). The DBMS may use the various configuration settings to control how JSON documents and the native JSON datatype are stored and/or processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Sriram Krishnamurthy, Beda C. Hammerschmidt, Douglas J. McMahon, Hui Joe Chang, Ying Lu, Joshua Spiegel, Srikrishnan Suresh, Vikas Arora, Geeta Arora, Sundeep Abraham, Hui Zhang, Alfonso Colunga Sosa
  • Patent number: 10942924
    Abstract: An approach for improving LOB query performance via automatic inference of locator-less LOB by value semantics in a relational database system is provided. A relational database management system (RDBMS) is implemented to perform operations on LOBs based on the semantics of a statement. During statement compilation, the RDBMS identifies inline LOB column(s) that are not required to be returned to a client. During execution, the identified column(s) are accessed via a shared buffer cache and fed to an operator for evaluation. For inline LOB column(s) that must be returned to the client, during execution, the inline LOB data is copied from the shared buffer cache to a temporary buffer area. Data in the temporary buffer area is fed to an operator for evaluation and is used to create a LOB locator for the inline LOB column(s) that must be returned to the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Geeta Arora, Hui Joe Chang
  • Patent number: 10915575
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improved query evaluation in computer systems are provided. A system receives a full text query for evaluation against a collection of XML documents. The query comprises specifies one or more tokens and one or more contexts. The contexts each represent a path within an XML expression. The query is used to make multiple determinations. First, determining, using token lists, first documents that contain the tokens included in the query. Second, determining, using tag lists, second documents that contain the contexts included in the query. Third, determining third documents by comparing the first documents and the second documents to determine which documents contain both the tokens and the contexts. The query is then evaluated in view of the third documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Ying Li, Hui Joe Chang
  • Publication number: 20200210398
    Abstract: The present invention relates to autonomous tuning of a data grid of documents in a database. Herein are techniques for storage cells to autonomously maintain local indices and other optimization metadata and algorithms to accelerate selective access into a distributed collection of documents. In an embodiment, each storage cell persists a respective subset of documents. Each storage cell stores, in memory, respective index(s) that map each item to location(s), in one or more documents of the respective subset of documents, where the item occurs. One or more computers execute, based on at least a subset of the indices of the storage cells, a data access request from a database management system. In an embodiment, a cloud of JSON document services provides an easy-to-use, fully autonomous JSON document database that horizontally and elastically scales to deliver fast execution of document transactions and queries without needing tuning by a database administrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Zhen Hua Liu, Vikas Arora, Ying Lu, Sriram Krishnamurthy, Hui Joe Chang, Beda Christoph Hammerschmidt, Joshua Jeffrey Spiegel
  • Publication number: 20200004736
    Abstract: A “hybrid derived cache” stores semi-structured data or unstructured text data in an in-memory mirrored form and columns in another form, such as column-major format. The hybrid derived cache may cache scalar type columns in column-major format. The structure of the in-memory mirrored form of semi-structured data or unstructured text data enables and/or enhances access to perform path-based and/or text based query operations. A hybrid derived cache improves cache containment for executing query operations. The in-memory mirrored form is used to compute queries in a transactionally consistent manner through the use of an invalid vector that used to determine when to retrieve the transactionally consistent persistent form of semi-structured data or unstructured text data in lieu of the in-memory form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: ZHEN HUA LIU, AUROSISH MISHRA, SHASANK K. CHAVAN, DOUGLAS J. MCMAHON, VIKAS ARORA, HUI JOE CHANG, SHUBHRO JYOTI ROY