Patents by Inventor Marcy Evelyn Byers

Marcy Evelyn Byers 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).

  • Hash optimization system and method
    Patent number: 7941633
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus and program product automatically optimizes hash function operation by recognizing when a first hash function results in an unacceptable number of cache misses, and by dynamically trying another hash function to determine which hash function results in the most cache hits. In this manner, hardware optimizes hash function operation in the face of changing loads and associated data flow patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marcy Evelyn Byers, Ronald Ernest Freking, Ryan Scott Haraden, David Alan Shedivy
  • Hash Optimization System and Method
    Publication number: 20090157972
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus and program product automatically optimizes hash function operation by recognizing when a first hash function results in an unacceptable number of cache misses, and by dynamically trying another hash function to determine which hash function results in the most cache hits. In this manner, hardware optimizes hash function operation in the face of changing loads and associated data flow patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Marcy Evelyn Byers, Ronald Ernest Freking, Ryan Scott Haraden, David Alan Shedivy