Patents by Inventor Songyun Duan

Songyun Duan 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: 10229200
    Abstract: Data elements from data sources and having a data value set are linked by using hash functions to determine a dimensionally reduced instance signature for each data element based on all data values associated with that data element to yield a plurality of dimensionally reduced instance signatures of equivalent fixed size such that similarities among the data values in the data value sets across all data elements is maintained among the plurality of instance signatures. Candidate pairs of data elements to link are identified using the plurality of instance signatures in locality sensitive hash functions, and a similarity index is generated for each candidate pair using a pre-determined measure of similarity. Candidate pairs of data elements having a similarity index above a given threshold are linked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mihaela Ancuta Bornea, Songyun Duan, Achille Belly Fokoue-Nkoutche, Oktie Hassanzadeh, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Kavitha Srinivas, Michael James Ward
  • Patent number: 10095742
    Abstract: Multiquery optimization is performed in the context of RDF/SPARQL. Heuristic algorithms partition an input batch of queries into groups such that each group of queries can be optimized together. The optimization incorporates an efficient algorithm to discover the common sub-structures of multiple SPARQL queries and an effective cost model to compare candidate execution plans. No assumptions are made about the underlying SPARQL query engine. This provides portability across different RDF stores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Wangchao Le, Feifei Li
  • Patent number: 9959326
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining schema element types are shown that include pooling potential annotations for an element of an unlabeled schema from a plurality of heterogeneous sources, scoring the pool of potential annotations according to relevancy using information using instance information from the plurality of heterogeneous sources to produce a relevancy score, and annotating the element of the unlabeled schema using the most relevant potential annotations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Achille B. Fokoue-Nkoutche, Oktie Hassanzadeh, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Kavitha Srinivas, Michael J. Ward
  • Publication number: 20170083577
    Abstract: Multiquery optimization is performed in the context of RDF/SPARQL. Heuristic algorithms partition an input batch of queries into groups such that each group of queries can be optimized together. The optimization incorporates an efficient algorithm to discover the common substructures of multiple SPARQL queries and an effective cost model to compare candidate execution plans. No assumptions are made about the underlying SPARQL query engine. This provides portability across different RDF stores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Songyun DUAN, Anastasios KEMENTSIETSIDIS, Wangchao LE, Feifei LI
  • Patent number: 9542444
    Abstract: Multiquery optimization is performed in the context of RDF/SPARQL. Heuristic algorithms partition an input batch of queries into groups such that each group of queries can be optimized together. The optimization incorporates an efficient algorithm to discover the common sub-structures of multiple SPARQL queries and an effective cost model to compare candidate execution plans. No assumptions are made about the underlying SPARQL query engine. This provides portability across different RDF stores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Wangchao Le, Feifei Li
  • Publication number: 20160162549
    Abstract: Multiquery optimization is performed in the context of RDF/SPARQL. Heuristic algorithms partition an input batch of queries into groups such that each group of queries can be optimized together. The optimization incorporates an efficient algorithm to discover the common sub-structures of multiple SPARQL queries and an effective cost model to compare candidate execution plans. No assumptions are made about the underlying SPARQL query engine. This provides portability across different RDF stores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Wangchao Le, Feifei Li
  • Patent number: 9317409
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present principles, a method is provided for generating resource description framework benchmarks. The method includes deriving a resultant benchmark dataset with a user specified size and a user specified coherence from and with respect to an input dataset of a given size and a given coherence by determining which triples of subject-property-object to add to the input dataset or remove from the input dataset to derive the resultant benchmark dataset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Kavitha Srinivas, Octavian Udrea
  • Patent number: 9280583
    Abstract: Multiquery optimization is performed in the context of RDF/SPARQL. Heuristic algorithms partition an input batch of queries into groups such that each group of queries can be optimized together. The optimization incorporates an efficient algorithm to discover the common sub-structures of multiple SPARQL queries and an effective cost model to compare candidate execution plans. No assumptions are made about the underlying SPARQL query engine. This provides portability across different RDF stores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Wangchao Le, Feifei Li
  • Patent number: 9244820
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present principles, a method is provided for generating resource description framework benchmarks. The method includes deriving a resultant benchmark dataset with a user specified size and a user specified coherence from and with respect to an input dataset of a given size and a given coherence by determining which triples of subject-property-object to add to the input dataset or remove from the input dataset to derive the resultant benchmark dataset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Kavitha Srinivas, Octavian Udrea
  • Patent number: 9037615
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and article of manufacture for querying and integrating structured and unstructured data. The method includes: receiving entity information that is extracted from a first set of unstructured data using an open domain information extraction system, wherein the entity in-formation comprises relationship information between a first entity and a second entity of the first set of unstructured data; recognizing a pattern based on the relationship information and creating a schema for the first set of unstructured data based on the pattern; and associating an element of the created schema with (i) an entity of a second set of unstructured data or (ii) a schema element of an existing set of structured data if there is sufficient overall similarity between the created schema element and either the second unstructured data entity or the schema element of the existing structured data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mihaela Ancuta Bornea, Songyun Duan, James J. Fan, Achille Fokoue-Nkoutche, Alfio M. Gliozzo, Aditya Kalyanpur, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Kavitha Srinivas, Michael J. Ward
  • Patent number: 8984019
    Abstract: Keyword searching is used to explore and search large Resource Description Framework datasets having unknown or constantly changing structures. A succinct and effective summarization is built from the underlying resource description framework data. Given a keyword query, the summarization lends significant pruning powers to exploratory keyword searches and leads to much better efficiency compared to previous work. The summarization returns exact results and can be updated incrementally and efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Achille Belly Fokoue-Nkoutche, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Wangchao Le, Feifei Li, Kavitha Srinivas
  • Patent number: 8983990
    Abstract: A method of performing a graph query issued by a user is provided. The method includes performing on a processor, receiving a user graph query. The method includes rewriting the user graph query as a new query based on a query policy expressed in a graph query language. The method includes performing the new query on graph data to obtain a result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Wangchao Le, Min Wang
  • Patent number: 8977650
    Abstract: Keyword searching is used to explore and search large Resource Description Framework datasets having unknown or constantly changing structures. A succinct and effective summarization is built from the underlying resource description framework data. Given a keyword query, the summarization lends significant pruning powers to exploratory keyword searches and leads to much better efficiency compared to previous work. The summarization returns exact results and can be updated incrementally and efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Achille Belly Fokoue-Nkoutche, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Wangchao Le, Feifei Li, Kavitha Srinivas
  • Publication number: 20140156633
    Abstract: Multiquery optimization is performed in the context of RDF/SPARQL. Heuristic algorithms partition an input batch of queries into groups such that each group of queries can be optimized together. The optimization incorporates an efficient algorithm to discover the common sub-structures of multiple SPARQL queries and an effective cost model to compare candidate execution plans. No assumptions are made about the underlying SPARQL query engine. This provides portability across different RDF stores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Wangchao Le, Feifei Li
  • Publication number: 20140143281
    Abstract: Keyword searching is used to explore and search large Resource Description Framework datasets having unknown or constantly changing structures. A succinct and effective summarization is built from the underlying resource description framework data. Given a keyword query, the summarization lends significant pruning powers to exploratory keyword searches and leads to much better efficiency compared to previous work. The summarization returns exact results and can be updated incrementally and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Achille Belly Fokoue-Nkoutche, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Wangchao Le, Feifei Li, Kavitha Srinivas
  • Publication number: 20140143280
    Abstract: Keyword searching is used to explore and search large Resource Description Framework datasets having unknown or constantly changing structures. A succinct and effective summarization is built from the underlying resource description framework data. Given a keyword query, the summarization lends significant pruning powers to exploratory keyword searches and leads to much better efficiency compared to previous work. The summarization returns exact results and can be updated incrementally and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Songyun Duan, Achille Belly Fokoue-Nkoutche, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Wangchao Le, Feifei Li, Kavitha Srinivas
  • Publication number: 20140075278
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a tool for extracting schema from a spreadsheet. In an embodiment, a set of data that is stored in an uncataloged tabular format, such as a spreadsheet, is retrieved. The structure of the retrieved set of data is surveyed to determine the dataset schema thereof. Then, data elements within the dataset schema are analyzed to obtain information regarding the data elements. Based on dataset schema and the element information, an interface can be constructed that allows remote access to the set of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES COPORATION
    Inventors: Mihaela A. Bornea, Songyun Duan, Achille B. Fokoue-Nkoutche, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Kavitha Srinivas, Michael J. Ward
  • Publication number: 20140074878
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a tool for extracting schema from a spreadsheet. In an embodiment, a set of data that is stored in an uncataloged tabular format, such as a spreadsheet, is retrieved. The structure of the retrieved set of data is surveyed to determine the dataset schema thereof. Then, data elements within the dataset schema are analyzed to obtain information regarding the data elements. Based on dataset schema and the element information, an interface can be constructed that allows remote access to the set of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES COPORATION
    Inventors: Mihaela A. Bornea, Songyun Duan, Achille B. Fokoue-Nkoutche, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Kavitha Srinivas, Michael J. Ward
  • Publication number: 20140039972
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for the automatic detection of different types of changes in a business process. A system includes a transformer for performing a transformation on data derived from process traces or models extracted from the processes traces to generate transformed data. The process traces are for a business process corresponding to a set of related tasks for a specified goal. Each of the models has at least a transition matrix of dimension N×N, where N is a total number of the related tasks. The system further includes a change detector for performing change detection on the transformed data to identify at least one of when a change occurs in the business process and a degree of the change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: SONGYUN DUAN, PAUL T. KEYSER, GEETIKA T. LAKSHMANAN, DAVOOD SHAMSI
  • Publication number: 20130332478
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and article of manufacture for querying and integrating structured and unstructured data. The method includes: receiving entity information that is extracted from a first set of unstructured data using an open domain information extraction system, wherein the entity information comprises relationship information between a first entity and a second entity of the first set of unstructured data; recognizing a pattern based on the relationship information and creating a schema for the first set of unstructured data based on the pattern; and associating an element of the created schema with (i) an entity of a second set of unstructured data or (ii) a schema element of an existing set of structured data if there is sufficient overall similarity between the created schema element and either the second unstructured data entity or the schema element of the existing structured data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mihaela Ancuta Bornea, Songyun Duan, James J. Fan, Achille Fokoue-Nkoutche, Alfio M. Gliozzo, Aditya Kalyanpur, Anastasios Kementsietsidis, Kavitha Srinivas, Michael J. Ward