Patents by Inventor Nithya Rajamani
Nithya Rajamani 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: 11361036Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for searching for data. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising identifying a query and a search scope including a set of specified entities; and for each of these entities, estimating a number of documents that would be identified in a search through the entity to answer the query. On the basis of this estimating, a subset of the entities is formed. The query and this subset of entities are sent to a search engine to search the subset of entities to answer the query. In one embodiment, the estimating includes collecting statistical information from queries to build up a historical cache using heuristics or machine learning techniques, wherein the query includes a key word and a scope, and the historical cache contains a maximum number of returned results for an entity given the queries executed.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yu Deng, Murthy V. Devarakonda, Rafah A. Hosn, Nithya Rajamani, Norbert G. Vogl
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Publication number: 20200081926Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for searching for data. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising identifying a query and a search scope including a set of specified entities; and for each of these entities, estimating a number of documents that would be identified in a search through the entity to answer the query. On the basis of this estimating, a subset of the entities is formed. The query and this subset of entities are sent to a search engine to search the subset of entities to answer the query. In one embodiment, the estimating includes collecting statistical information from queries to build up a historical cache using heuristics or machine learning techniques, wherein the query includes a key word and a scope, and the historical cache contains a maximum number of returned results for an entity given the queries executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Yu Deng, Murthy V. Devarakonda, Rafah A. Hosn, Nithya Rajamani, Norbert G. Vogl
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Patent number: 10546025Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for searching for data. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising identifying a query and a search scope including a set of specified entities; and for each of these entities, estimating a number of documents that would be identified in a search through the entity to answer the query. On the basis of this estimating, a subset of the entities is formed. The query and this subset of entities are sent to a search engine to search the subset of entities to answer the query. In one embodiment, the estimating includes collecting statistical information from queries to build up a historical cache using heuristics or machine learning techniques, wherein the query includes a key word and a scope, and the historical cache contains a maximum number of returned results for an entity given the queries executed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yu Deng, Murthy V. Devarakonda, Rafah A. Hosn, Nithya Rajamani, Norbert G. Vogl
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Patent number: 10474686Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are disclosed for merging search results. In one embodiment, the method comprises identifying a query, splitting the query into sub-queries, and calculating information content for each of the sub-queries. This method also comprises executing each of the sub-queries to obtain a plurality of search results, and combining the search results based on the information content calculated for the sub-queries. In an embodiment, the execution of each of the sub-queries includes identifying a multitude of search results for at least one of the sub-queries; and the combining includes grouping said multitude of search results into a plurality of clusters, and computing a relevance score for each of said clusters. In the embodiment the combining further includes merging the clusters based on the relevance scores computed for the clusters as well as the information content calculated for the sub-queries.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yu Deng, Murthy V. Devarakonda, Rafah A. Hosn, Ruchi Mahindru, Nithya Rajamani, Soumitra Sarkar
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Patent number: 10318908Abstract: A method and system for prioritizing accounts is provided. The method includes receiving operational metrics and data values associated with the operational metrics. The data values are aggregated and noisy data is removed from the operational metrics. Statistical averages associated with a performance of accounts are calculated and each account is modeled as a collection of operational performance variables and key performance indicators A ranking list is generated and a minimum number of independent operational parameters necessary are calculated. Pairwise ranks {r} of the accounts are calculated and values associated with a tolerance limit epsilon and selected.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aruna Rajan, Nithya Rajamani
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Publication number: 20160147770Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are disclosed for merging search results. In one embodiment, the method comprises identifying a query, splitting the query into sub-queries, and calculating information content for each of the sub-queries. This method also comprises executing each of the sub-queries to obtain a plurality of search results, and combining the search results based on the information content calculated for the sub-queries. In an embodiment, the execution of each of the sub-queries includes identifying a multitude of search results for at least one of the sub-queries; and the combining includes grouping said multitude of search results into a plurality of clusters, and computing a relevance score for each of said clusters. In the embodiment the combining further includes merging the clusters based on the relevance scores computed for the clusters as well as the information content calculated for the sub-queries.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Yu Deng, Murthy V. Devarakonda, Rafah A. Hosn, Ruchi Mahindru, Nithya Rajamani, Soumitra Sarkar
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Patent number: 9251208Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are disclosed for merging search results. In one embodiment, the method comprises identifying a query, splitting the query into sub-queries, and calculating information content for each of the sub-queries. This method also comprises executing each of the sub-queries to obtain a plurality of search results, and combining the search results based on the information content calculated for the sub-queries. In an embodiment, the execution of each of the sub-queries includes identifying a multitude of search results for at least one of the sub-queries; and the combining includes grouping said multitude of search results into a plurality of clusters, and computing a relevance score for each of said clusters. In the embodiment the combining further includes merging the clusters based on the relevance scores computed for the clusters as well as the information content calculated for the sub-queries.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yu Deng, Murthy V. Devarakonda, Rafah A. Hosn, Ruchi Mahindru, Nithya Rajamani, Soumitra Sarkar
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Publication number: 20150205871Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for searching for data. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising identifying a query and a search scope including a set of specified entities; and for each of these entities, estimating a number of documents that would be identified in a search through the entity to answer the query. On the basis of this estimating, a subset of the entities is formed. The query and this subset of entities are sent to a search engine to search the subset of entities to answer the query. In one embodiment, the estimating includes collecting statistical information from queries to build up a historical cache using heuristics or machine learning techniques, wherein the query includes a key word and a scope, and the historical cache contains a maximum number of returned results for an entity given the queries executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Yu Deng, Murthy V. Devarakonda, Rafah A. Hosn, Nithya Rajamani, Norbert G. Vogl
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Patent number: 9020913Abstract: Techniques for providing at least one user access to one or more documents in a collaborative computing environment in accordance with a search engine are provided. The user is presented with search results, wherein the search results comprise at least one document comprising at least one portion to which the user has no access. A request from the user for access to the at least one document is received. A supervising entity is then notified of the user request to access the at least one document. An instruction from the supervising entity is then received. In accordance with the received instruction, the user is granted access to the at least one document.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nithya Rajamani, James Rubas, Norbert G. Vogl, Wlodek Wlodzimierz Zadrozny
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Publication number: 20150095103Abstract: Methods and arrangements for creating and managing commercial insights in waste management. Codes of discarded products which enter a receptacle bin are scanned. There are provided, to an external entity, data relating to discarding of the products, the data including spatial location data and at least one of: temporal data relating to the discarding of the products, and product-specific data. Other variants and embodiments are broadly contemplated herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nithya Rajamani, Thulasi Krishna Reddy Sirigireddy
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Patent number: 8996561Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for searching for data. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising identifying a query and a search scope including a set of specified entities; and for each of these entities, estimating a number of documents that would be identified in a search through the entity to answer the query. On the basis of this estimating, a subset of the entities is formed. The query and this subset of entities are sent to a search engine to search the subset of entities to answer the query. In one embodiment, the estimating includes collecting statistical information from queries to build up a historical cache using heuristics or machine learning techniques, wherein the query includes a key word and a scope, and the historical cache contains a maximum number of returned results for an entity given the queries executed.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yu Deng, Murthy V. Devarakonda, Rafah A. Hosn, Nithya Rajamani, Norbert G. Vogl
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Patent number: 8943186Abstract: One embodiment of the present method and apparatus for performance and policy analysis in distributed computing systems includes representing a distributed computing system as a state transition model. A queuing network is then superimposed upon the state transition model, and the effects of one or more policies on the distributed computing system performance are identified in accordance with a solution to the queuing network.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Murthy V. Devarakonda, Nithya Rajamani, Mudhakar Srivatsa
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Patent number: 8909663Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for searching for data. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising identifying a query and a search scope including a set of specified entities; and for each of these entities, estimating a number of documents that would be identified in a search through the entity to answer the query. On the basis of this estimating, a subset of the entities is formed. The query and this subset of entities are sent to a search engine to search the subset of entities to answer the query. In one embodiment, the estimating includes collecting statistical information from queries to build up a historical cache using heuristics or machine learning techniques, wherein the query includes a key word and a scope, and the historical cache contains a maximum number of returned results for an entity given the queries executed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yu Deng, Murthy V. Devarakonda, Rafah A. Hosn, Nithya Rajamani, Norbert G. Vogl
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Publication number: 20140214832Abstract: Methods and arrangements for gathering and managing crowd-sourced information. An event is identified using crowd-sourced information, and component parts of the event are identified using the crowd-sourced information. Information missing from the event is identified using the crowd-sourced information. Individuals associated with the event are identified, and additional crowd-sourced information on the event is harvested from the individuals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Vikrant Nandakumar, Naveen K. Prathapaneni, Nithya Rajamani, L. Venkata Subramaniam
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Publication number: 20130346162Abstract: A method and system for prioritizing accounts is provided. The method includes receiving operational metrics and data values associated with the operational metrics. The data values are aggregated and noisy data is removed from the operational metrics. Statistical averages associated with a performance of accounts are calculated and each account is modeled as a collection of operational performance variables and key performance indicators A ranking list is generated and a minimum number of independent operational parameters necessary are calculated. Pairwise ranks {r} of the accounts are calculated and values associated with a tolerance limit epsilon and selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Aruna Rajan, Nithya Rajamani
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Patent number: 8521574Abstract: A system for prioritizing accounts is provided. The method includes receiving operational metrics and data values associated with the operational metrics. The data values are aggregated and noisy data is removed from the operational metrics. Statistical averages associated with a performance of accounts are calculated and each account is modeled as a collection of operational performance variables and key performance indicators A ranking list is generated and a minimum number of independent operational parameters necessary are calculated. Pair wise ranks {r} of the accounts are calculated and values associated with a tolerance limit epsilon and selected.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aruna Rajan, Nithya Rajamani
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Patent number: 8515796Abstract: A method and system for prioritizing accounts is provided. The method includes receiving operational metrics and data values associated with the operational metrics. The data values are aggregated and noisy data is removed from the operational metrics. Statistical averages associated with a performance of accounts are calculated and each account is modeled as a collection of operational performance variables and key performance indicators A ranking list is generated and a minimum number of independent operational parameters necessary are calculated. Pairwise ranks {r} of the accounts are calculated and values associated with a tolerance limit epsilon and selected.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aruna Rajan, Nithya Rajamani
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Publication number: 20120278488Abstract: One embodiment of the present method and apparatus for performance and policy analysis in distributed computing systems includes representing a distributed computing system as a state transition model. A queuing network is then superimposed upon the state transition model, and the effects of one or more policies on the distributed computing system performance are identified in accordance with a solution to the queuing network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: MURTHY V. DEVARAKONDA, NITHYA RAJAMANI, MUDHAKAR SRIVATSA
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Patent number: 8291056Abstract: One embodiment of the present method and apparatus for performance and policy analysis in distributed computing systems includes representing a distributed computing system as a state transition model. A queuing network is then superimposed upon the state transition model, and the effects of one or more policies on the distributed computing system performance are identified in accordance with a solution to the queuing network.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Murthy V. Devarakonda, Nithya Rajamani, Mudhakar Srivatsa
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Publication number: 20120221542Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are disclosed for merging search results. In one embodiment, the method comprises identifying a query, splitting the query into sub-queries, and calculating information content for each of the sub-queries. This method also comprises executing each of the sub-queries to obtain a plurality of search results, and combining the search results based on the information content calculated for the sub-queries. In an embodiment, the execution of each of the sub-queries includes identifying a multitude of search results for at least one of the sub-queries; and the combining includes grouping said multitude of search results into a plurality of clusters, and computing a relevance score for each of said clusters. In the embodiment the combining further includes merging the clusters based on the relevance scores computed for the clusters as well as the information content calculated for the sub-queries.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yu Deng, Murthy V. Devarakonda, Rafah A. Hosn, Ruchi Mahindru, Nithya Rajamani, Soumitra Sarkar