Patents by Inventor Liuxi Yang

Liuxi Yang 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: 9910623
    Abstract: Storage devices and components, including memory components (e.g., non-volatile memory) can be trained by executable code that facilitates and/or performs reads and/or write requests to one or more storage sub-modules of a storage component (e.g., memory configured on a memory channel) made up of multiple storage components (e.g., DIMMs). The executable code can also train multiple storage components at the same time and/or in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: Liuxi Yang, Jeremy L. Branscome
  • Patent number: 9542442
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide hardware-friendly indexing of databases. In particular, forward and reverse indexing are utilized to allow for easy traversal of primary key to foreign key relationships. A novel structure known as a hit list also allows for easy scanning of various indexes in hardware. Group indexing is provided for flexible support of complex group key definition, such as for date range indexing and text indexing. A Replicated Reordered Column (RRC) may also be added to the group index to convert random I/O pattern into sequential I/O of only needed column elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: Krishnan Meiyyappan, Liuxi Yang, Jeremy Branscome, Michael Paul Corwin, Ravindran Krishnamurthy, Kapil Laxmikant Surlaker, James Shau, Joseph Irawan Chamdani
  • Patent number: 9378231
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide one or more hardware-friendly data structures that enable efficient hardware acceleration of database operations. In particular, the present invention employs a column-store format for the database. In the database, column-groups are stored with implicit row ids (RIDs) and a RID-to-primary key column having both column-store and row-store benefits via column hopping and a heap structure for adding new data. Fixed-width column compression allow for easy hardware database processing directly on the compressed data. A global database virtual address space is utilized that allows for arithmetic derivation of any physical address of the data regardless of its location. A word compression dictionary with token compare and sort index is also provided to allow for efficient hardware-based searching of text. A tuple reconstruction process is provided as well that allows hardware to reconstruct a row by stitching together data from multiple column groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: Liuxi Yang, Kapil Surlaker, Ravi Krishnamurthy, Michael Corwin, Jeremy Branscome, Krishnan Meiyyappan, Joseph I. Chamdani
  • Publication number: 20140324821
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide hardware-friendly indexing of databases. In particular, forward and reverse indexing are utilized to allow for easy traversal of primary key to foreign key relationships. A novel structure known as a hit list also allows for easy scanning of various indexes in hardware. Group indexing is provided for flexible support of complex group key definition, such as for date range indexing and text indexing. A Replicated Reordered Column (RRC) may also be added to the group index to convert random I/O pattern into sequential I/O of only needed column elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Teradata Corporation
    Inventors: Krishnan Meiyyappan, Liuxi Yang, Jeremy Branscome, Michael Paul Corwin, Ravindran Krishnamurthy, Kapil Laxmikant Surlaker, James Shau, Joseph Irawan Chamdani
  • Patent number: 8862625
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide hardware-friendly indexing of databases. In particular, forward and reverse indexing are utilized to allow for easy traversal of primary key to foreign key relationships. A novel structure known as a hit list also allows for easy scanning of various indexes in hardware. Group indexing is provided for flexible support of complex group key definition, such as for date range indexing and text indexing. A Replicated Reordered Column (RRC) may also be added to the group index to convert random I/O pattern into sequential I/O of only needed column elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: Krishnan Meiyyappan, Liuxi Yang, Jeremy Branscome, Michael Corwin, Ravi Krishnamurthy, Kapil Surlaker, James Shau, Joseph I. Chamdani
  • Publication number: 20140279759
    Abstract: Storage devices and components, including memory components (e.g., non-volatile memory) can be trained by executable code that facilitates and/or performs reads and/or write requests to one or more storage sub-modules of a storage component (e.g., memory configured on a memory channel) made up of multiple storage components (e.g., DIMMs). The executable code can also train multiple storage components at the same time and/or in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Teradata Corporation
    Inventors: Liuxi Yang, Jeremy L. Branscome
  • Publication number: 20140281780
    Abstract: Errors that can be detected as a result of the mapping of transmission data from its physical form back to its logical form can be considered in addition to the errors detected by using an error detection technique (e.g., a conventional CRC technique), thereby allowing fewer error detection/recovery bits (error recovery data or bits) to be used as would be possible by using the error detection technique alone. In other words, less error recovery data would be needed to achieve a given level accuracy using conventional techniques. As a result, overhead associated with adding error detection/recovery bits can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Teradata Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy L. Branscome, Liuxi Yang, James Patrick Crowley
  • Patent number: 8244718
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a database system that is optimized by using hardware acceleration. The system may be implemented in several variations to accommodate a wide range of queries and database sizes. In some embodiments, the system may comprise a host system that is coupled to one or more hardware accelerator components. The host system may execute software or provide an interface for receiving queries. The host system analyzes and parses these queries into tasks. The host system may then select some of the tasks and translate them into machine code instructions, which are executed by one or more hardware accelerator components. The tasks executed by hardware accelerators are generally those tasks that may be repetitive or processing intensive. Such tasks may include, for example, indexing, searching, sorting, table scanning, record filtering, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph I. Chamdani, Raj Cherabuddi, Michael Corwin, Jeremy Branscome, Liuxi Yang, Ravi Krishnamurthy
  • Patent number: 8234267
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a hardware accelerator that assists a host database system in processing its queries. The hardware accelerator comprises special purpose processing elements that are capable of receiving database query/operation tasks in the form of machine code database instructions, execute them in hardware without software, and return the query/operation result back to the host system. For example, table and column descriptors are embedded in the machine code database instructions. For ease of installation, the hardware accelerators employ a standard interconnect, such as a PCle or HT interconnect. The processing elements implement a novel dataflow design and Inter Macro-Op Communication (IMC) data structures to execute the machine code database instructions. The hardware accelerator may also comprise a relatively large memory to enhance the hardware execution of the query/operation tasks requested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Branscome, Michael Corwin, Liuxi Yang, Joseph I. Chamdani
  • Patent number: 8229918
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a hardware accelerator that assists a host database system in processing its queries. The hardware accelerator comprises special purpose processing elements that are capable of receiving database query/operation tasks in the form of machine code database instructions, execute them in hardware without software, and return the query/operation result back to the host system. For example, table and column descriptors are embedded in the machine code database instructions. For ease of installation, the hardware accelerators employ a standard interconnect, such as a PCle or HT interconnect. The processing elements implement a novel dataflow design and Inter Macro-Op Communication (IMC) data structures to execute the machine code database instructions. The hardware accelerator may also comprise a relatively large memory to enhance the hardware execution of the query/operation tasks requested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Branscome, Michael Corwin, Liuxi Yang, Joseph I. Chamdani
  • Patent number: 8224800
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a hardware accelerator that assists a host database system in processing its queries. The hardware accelerator comprises special purpose processing elements that are capable of receiving database query/operation tasks in the form of machine code database instructions, execute them in hardware without software, and return the query/operation result back to the host system. For example, table and column descriptors are embedded in the machine code database instructions. For ease of installation, the hardware accelerators employ a standard interconnect, such as a PCle or HT interconnect. The processing elements implement a novel dataflow design and Inter Macro-Op Communication (IMC) data structures to execute the machine code database instructions. The hardware accelerator may also comprise a relatively large memory to enhance the hardware execution of the query/operation tasks requested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Branscome, Michael Corwin, Liuxi Yang, Joseph I. Chamdani
  • Publication number: 20110246432
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide one or more hardware-friendly data structures that enable efficient hardware acceleration of database operations. In particular, the present invention employs a column-store format for the database. In the database, column-groups are stored with implicit row ids (RIDs) and a RID-to-primary key column having both column-store and row-store benefits via column hopping and a heap structure for adding new data. Fixed-width column compression allow for easy hardware database processing directly on the compressed data. A global database virtual address space is utilized that allows for arithmetic derivation of any physical address of the data regardless of its location. A word compression dictionary with token compare and sort index is also provided to allow for efficient hardware-based searching of text. A tuple reconstruction process is provided as well that allows hardware to reconstruct a row by stitching together data from multiple column groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: TERADATA US, INC.
    Inventors: Liuxi Yang, Kapil Surlaker, Ravi Krishnamurthy, Michael Corwin, Jeremy Branscome, Krishnan Meiyyappan, Joseph I. Chamdani
  • Publication number: 20110218987
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a hardware accelerator that assists a host database system in processing its queries. The hardware accelerator comprises special purpose processing elements that are capable of receiving database query/operation tasks in the form of machine code database instructions, execute them in hardware without software, and return the query/operation result back to the host system. For example, table and column descriptors are embedded in the machine code database instructions. For ease of installation, the hardware accelerators employ a standard interconnect, such as a PCle or HT interconnect. The processing elements implement a novel dataflow design and Inter Macro-Op Communication (IMC) data structures to execute the machine code database instructions. The hardware accelerator may also comprise a relatively large memory to enhance the hardware execution of the query/operation tasks requested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: TERADATA US, INC.
    Inventors: JEREMY BRANSCOME, MICHAEL CORWIN, LIUXI YANG, JOSEPH I. CHAMDANI
  • Publication number: 20110167055
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a hardware accelerator that assists a host database system in processing its queries. The hardware accelerator comprises special purpose processing elements that are capable of receiving database query/operation tasks in the form of machine code database instructions, execute them in hardware without software, and return the query/operation result back to the host system. For example, table and column descriptors are embedded in the machine code database instructions. For ease of installation, the hardware accelerators employ a standard interconnect, such as a PCle or HT interconnect. The processing elements implement a novel dataflow design and Inter Macro-Op Communication (IMC) data structures to execute the machine code database instructions. The hardware accelerator may also comprise a relatively large memory to enhance the hardware execution of the query/operation tasks requested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: TERADATA US, INC.
    Inventors: JEREMY BRANSCOME, MICHAEL CORWIN, LIUXI YANG, JOSEPH I. CHAMDANI
  • Publication number: 20110167083
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a hardware accelerator that assists a host database system in processing its queries. The hardware accelerator comprises special purpose processing elements that are capable of receiving database query/operation tasks in the form of machine code database instructions, execute them in hardware without software, and return the query/operation result back to the host system. For example, table and column descriptors are embedded in the machine code database instructions. For ease of installation, the hardware accelerators employ a standard interconnect, such as a PCle or HT interconnect. The processing elements implement a novel dataflow design and Inter Macro-Op Communication (IMC) data structures to execute the machine code database instructions. The hardware accelerator may also comprise a relatively large memory to enhance the hardware execution of the query/operation tasks requested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: TERADATA US, INC.
    Inventors: JEREMY BRANSCOME, MICHAEL CORWIN, LIUXI YANG, JOSEPH I. CHAMDANI
  • Patent number: 7966343
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide one or more hardware-friendly data structures that enable efficient hardware acceleration of database operations. In particular, the present invention employs a column-store format for the database. In the database, column-groups are stored with implicit row ids (RIDs) and a RID-to-primary key column having both column-store and row-store benefits via column hopping and a heap structure for adding new data. Fixed-width column compression allow for easy hardware database processing directly on the compressed data. A global database virtual address space is utilized that allows for arithmetic derivation of any physical address of the data regardless of its location. A word compression dictionary with token compare and sort index is also provided to allow for efficient hardware-based searching of text. A tuple reconstruction process is provided as well that allows hardware to reconstruct a row by stitching together data from multiple column groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: Liuxi Yang, Kapil Surlaker, Ravi Krishnamurthy, Michael Corwin, Jeremy Branscome, Krishnan Meiyyappan, Joseph I. Chamdani
  • Patent number: 7908259
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a hardware accelerator that assists a host database system in processing its queries. The hardware accelerator comprises special purpose processing elements that are capable of receiving database query/operation tasks in the form of machine code database instructions, execute them in hardware without software, and return the query/operation result back to the host system. For example, table and column descriptors are embedded in the machine code database instructions. For ease of installation, the hardware accelerators employ a standard interconnect, such as a PCIe or HT interconnect. The processing elements implement a novel dataflow design and Inter Macro-Op Communication (IMC) data structures to execute the machine code database instructions. The hardware accelerator may also comprise a relatively large memory to enhance the hardware execution of the query/operation tasks requested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Branscome, Michael Corwin, Liuxi Yang, Joseph I. Chamdani
  • Publication number: 20090254532
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide one or more hardware-friendly data structures that enable efficient hardware acceleration of database operations. In particular, the present invention employs a column-store format for the database. In the database, column-groups are stored with implicit row ids (RIDs) and a RID-to-primary key column having both column-store and row-store benefits via column hopping and a heap structure for adding new data. Fixed-width column compression allow for easy hardware database processing directly on the compressed data. A global database virtual address space is utilized that allows for arithmetic derivation of any physical address of the data regardless of its location. A word compression dictionary with token compare and sort index is also provided to allow for efficient hardware-based searching of text. A tuple reconstruction process is provided as well that allows hardware to reconstruct a row by stitching together data from multiple column groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Liuxi Yang, Kapil Surlaker, Ravi Krishnamurthy, Michael Corwin, Jeremy Branscome, Krishnan Meiyyappan, Joseph I. Chamdani
  • Publication number: 20090254516
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide hardware-friendly indexing of databases. In particular, forward and reverse indexing are utilized to allow for easy traversal of primary key to foreign key relationships. A novel structure known as a hit list also allows for easy scanning of various indexes in hardware. Group indexing is provided for flexible support of complex group key definition, such as for date range indexing and text indexing. A Replicated Reordered Column (RRC) may also be added to the group index to convert random I/O pattern into sequential I/O of only needed column elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Krishnan Meiyyappan, Liuxi Yang, Jeremy Branscome, Michael Corwin, Ravi Krishnamurthy, Kapil Surlaker, James Shau, Joseph I. Chamdani
  • Patent number: 7539929
    Abstract: Generating a check matrix includes defining a generator function operable to yield check bits associated with a word. A set of primitive elements is calculated from the generator function. A set of check matrix columns is generated, where each check matrix column includes a matrix having a subset of the set of primitive elements. A check matrix is generated from a subset of the set of check matrix columns, where the check matrix yields a syndrome that comprises an error pattern for the word. The check matrix is reported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ulrich Stern, Joseph I. Chamdani, Yu Fang, Liuxi Yang