Patents by Inventor Johannes Merx

Johannes Merx 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: 10452659
    Abstract: Described herein includes processing various instruction sets configured for online analytics processing (OLAP) using a calculation engine. This allows OLAP configured instruction sets or calculation scenarios to be efficiently and effectively processed with the calculation engine during run time thereby preventing delays and errors during processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Berthold Von Haaren, Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Johannes Merx, Julian Schwing
  • Publication number: 20190311058
    Abstract: Described herein includes a calculation scenario of a calculation engine that efficiently partitions data for processing at separate hosts, including in parallel, and unions intermediate results from such separate processing when required for further processing. Such parallel processing of partitions can allow for faster processing times, and such unioning of data only when required for further processing can limit the transferring of data that results in slower processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Davide Corradi, Johannes Merx, Julian Schwing, Christoph Weyerhaeuser
  • Publication number: 20190311059
    Abstract: Described herein includes a calculation scenario of a calculation engine that efficiently filters and joins data for processing. The calculation engine enhances the performance of the join operations by allowing join inputs to be pre-filtered more effectively. Such join operations can allow for faster processing times, and a reduction in the amount of data to be joined, resulting in more efficient processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Alena Bakulina, Johannes Merx, Julian Schwing, Christoph Weyerhaeuser
  • Patent number: 10324930
    Abstract: A query is received by a database server from a remote application server that is associated with a calculation scenario that defines a data flow model including one or more calculation nodes including stacked multiproviders. Subsequently, the database server instantiates the calculation scenario and afterwards optimizes the calculation scenario. As part of the optimization, the calculation scenario is optimized by merging the two multiproviders. Thereafter, the operations defined by the calculation nodes of the optimized calculation scenario can be executed to result in a responsive data set. Next, the data set is provided to the application server by the database server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Tobias Mindnich, Johannes Merx, Julian Schwing, Daniel Patejdl, Isil Pekel
  • Patent number: 10324927
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for union node pruning. In one aspect, there is provided a method, which may include receiving, by a calculation engine, a query; processing a calculation scenario including a union node; accessing a pruning table associated with the union node, wherein the pruning table includes semantic information describing the first input from the first data source node and the second input from the second data source node; determining whether the first data source node and the second data source node can be pruned by at least comparing the semantic information to at least one filter of the query; and pruning, based on a result of the determining, at least one the first data source node or the second data source node. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Tobias Mindnich, Julian Schwing, Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Isil Pekel, Johannes Merx, Alena Bakulina
  • Patent number: 10303726
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a system for moving a filter in a query model to ensure query semantics includes a query engine configured to obtain a query model for a query to be executed on a database. The query engine includes a query optimizer configured to instantiate the query model by merging the query with the query model. The query optimizer includes a filter mover configured to move a filter to a point within the instantiated query model such that semantics for the query within the instantiated query model is ensured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Tobias Mindnich, Johannes Merx, Joerg Schad, Stefan Dipper
  • Patent number: 10275490
    Abstract: A database server receives a query from a remote application server that is associated with a calculation scenario. The calculation scenario defines a data flow model that includes one or more calculation nodes that each define one or more operations to execute on the database server. A top operator node of the calculation nodes specifies a plurality of attributes and the query requests a subset of the attributes specified by the top operator node; Thereafter, the database server instantiates the calculation scenario so that it is optimized by requesting only the subset of attributes. The database server then executes the operations defined by the calculation nodes of the optimized calculation scenario to result in a responsive data set. The database server then provides the data set to the application server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Tobias Mindnich, Isil Pekel, Johannes Merx, Daniel Patejdl
  • Patent number: 10255316
    Abstract: A database server receives a request to perform a primary query on a table of a database. A first table query can be generated and can include a starting row identifier, ROW A, and a number of rows, n, for generating a data chunk from the table of the database. Multiple table queries can be performed each having a different starting row identifier and each defining the number of rows forming a data chunk. The primary query can be extended with the first table query in preparation for performing the primary query on the first data chunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Alena Bakulina, Tobias Mindnich, Johannes Merx, Julian Schwing
  • Patent number: 10198475
    Abstract: A query that requests a filter attribute is received by a database server from a remote application server that is associated with a calculation scenario that defines a data flow model including one or more calculation nodes. Subsequently, the database server instantiates the calculation scenario. As part of the instantiation, the calculation scenario is optimized by (i) pushing down a filter attribute from a first node to a lowest available child node, (ii) removing the filter attribute from the first node, and (iii) removing non-required join-attributes from the instantiated calculation scenarios. Thereafter, the operations defined by the calculation nodes of the instantiated calculation scenario can be executed to result in a responsive data set. Next, the data set is provided to the application server by the database server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Tobias Mindnich, Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Johannes Merx
  • Publication number: 20190018876
    Abstract: A method may include executing a calculation scenario at a database. The calculation scenario may include a parent multiprovider aggregating data from a child multiprovider. The calculation scenario may be executed by mapping a first count keyfigure of the child multiprovider to a first sum keyfigure of the parent multiprovider if the child multiprovider aggregates data from part providers but not from multiproviders. A second sum keyfigure of the child multiprovider may be mapped to the first sum keyfigure of the parent multiprovider if the child multiprovider aggregates data from multiproviders but not from any part providers. The first count keyfigure of the child multiprovider may be mapped to a second count keyfigure of the parent multiprovider and the second sum keyfigure of the child multiprovider may be mapped to the first sum keyfigure of the parent multiprovider if the child multiprovider aggregates data from part providers and multiproviders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Julian Schwing, Johannes Merx, Christoph Weyerhaeuser
  • Patent number: 10169410
    Abstract: A stacked calculation view, defining a calculation scenario, having calculation views associated with high-level programming logic which can include complex analytical privileges. Resolving, using a high-level programming logic layer, a calculation view having associated high-level programming logic with the next calculation view in the stack to generate a sub-query. Converting the sub-query into a format readable by a database system and separating the part of the sub-query provided by the high-level programming logic from the sub-query to form a high-level programming logic filter in the database system format. Merge the high-level programming logic filter into the calculation scenario to provide a calculation scenario including high-level programming logic information in the database system format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Johannes Merx, Tobias Mindnich, Christoph Weyerhaeuser
  • Patent number: 10140335
    Abstract: A calculation engine is described that executes calculation scenarios comprising a plurality of calculation nodes that each specify operations to be performed to execute the query. One of the nodes can be a semantic node that is used to modify a higher-level programming language query that stacks the calculation scenario on top of another semantic node based calculation scenario for operations that call for processing of non-processable key figures. Non-processable key figures being key figures that produce incorrect semantics when processed by higher-level calculation scenarios. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Tobias Mindnich, Johannes Merx, Alena Bakulina
  • Patent number: 10114825
    Abstract: As part of query processing within a distributed execution environment framework, available resources taken into account when generating an execution plan and/or executing an execution plan to determine whether to parallelize any operations. Related apparatus, systems, methods and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Tobias Mindnich, Johannes Merx, Joerg Schad, Julian Schwing
  • Patent number: 10067980
    Abstract: A calculation engine is described that executes calculation scenarios comprising a plurality of calculation nodes that specify operations to be performed to execute the query. One of the nodes can be a semantic node that is used to modify the query for operations requiring special handling including handling of hierarchy views. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Tobias Mindnich, Johannes Merx, Julian Schwing, Daniel Patejdl
  • Publication number: 20180210921
    Abstract: Described herein includes processing various instruction sets configured for online analytics processing (OLAP) using a calculation engine. This allows OLAP configured instruction sets or calculation scenarios to be efficiently and effectively processed with the calculation engine during run time thereby preventing delays and errors during processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Berthold Von Haaren, Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Johannes Merx, Julian Schwing
  • Publication number: 20180196833
    Abstract: Described herein includes finding and replacing, including automatically, at least one null value in a table for allowing processing of the table with an ABAP-based application. In some implementations, the null values are replaced with replacement values that are compatible with further processing of the data in the table. For example, a replacement value can be a string providing information or a value, such as for performing a calculation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Davide Corradi, Daniel Patejdl, Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Johannes Merx, Julian Schwing
  • Publication number: 20180137011
    Abstract: Described herein includes a calculation scenario of a calculation engine that efficiently partitions data for processing at separate hosts, including in parallel, and unions intermediate results from such separate processing when required for further processing. Such parallel processing of partitions can allow for faster processing times, and such unioning of data only when required for further processing can limit the transferring of data that results in slower processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: JULIAN SCHWING, Johannes Merx, Christoph Weyerhaeuser
  • Patent number: 9916374
    Abstract: A query is received by a database server from a remote application server. The query encapsulates an on-the-fly calculation scenario that defines a data flow model that includes one or more calculation nodes. Thereafter, the database server instantiates the on-the-fly calculation scenario. The database server then executes the operations defined by the calculation nodes of the instantiated calculation scenario to result in a responsive data set so that the database server can provide the data set to the application server. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Tobias Mindnich, Daniel Baeumges, Johannes Merx
  • Patent number: 9846724
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a database system for integrating calculation models into execution plans includes a first engine configured to parse a query to be applied on a database. The first engine is configured to invoke a second engine during query compilation. The second engine is configured to instantiate a calculation model based on the query, and the second engine is configured to derive a converted calculation model by converting the calculation model into a format compatible with the first engine. The first engine is configured to incorporate the converted calculation model into an execution plan during the query compilation and execute the query on the database according to execution plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Christoph Weyerhaeuser, Tobias Mindnich, Johannes Merx, Yongsik Yoon, Sung Heun Wi, Jeong Ae Han
  • Publication number: 20170323001
    Abstract: A calculation engine of a database management system is described. In some implementations, the calculation engine receives a calculation scenario including a plurality of calculation views comprising one or more relational operations. The calculation engine determines whether a first calculation view includes a second calculation view configured as an operand of one of the relational operations of the first calculation view, and also determines whether the second calculation view comprises a non-relational operation. The calculation engine further converts the plurality of calculation views into a calculation plan via merging the first calculation view with the second calculation view when the first calculation view is determined to comprise the second calculation view as an operand, and replacing the second calculation view with a view search operation when the second calculation view is determined to comprise the non-relational operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicants: SAP SE, SAP SE
    Inventors: Julian Schwing, Johannes Merx, Christoph Weyerhaeuser