Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Yates

Stephen J. Yates 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: 11232099
    Abstract: A method for aggregating data in database tables. A computer receives a request to create an aggregation object comprising a set of related tables and aggregation rules. The computer system creates an aggregation object comprising multiple tables with related key and data columns and managed as a single entity with a single definition. Upon receiving data in the form of a new, inserted, or updated row, the computer system automatically aggregates the data to all objects in the aggregation object hierarchy by creating a summarized row for the current table using the inserted, merged or updated row and defined aggregation rules for each object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Patent number: 10783198
    Abstract: A database management system provides row based filtering of data at a database level by evaluating content of at least one record of a write data request received from an application for a particular table from among at least one table of a database, against at least one filter rule specified for the particular table. The database management system selects, for the at least one record, whether to store the at least one record of the write data request as a separate row in the particular table based on a separate action triggered for the at least one record when evaluated against the at least one filter rule specified for the particular table, each record not selected for storage being silently discarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Patent number: 10783125
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a database space includes writing, via a processor, a purge rule to a database management system (DBMS). When the purge rule is executed by the DBMS they automatically purge data in one or more databases at regular intervals. The method includes executing, via a DBMS processor, the purge rule. The purge rule is configured to define, via the DBMS processor, a purge object having purge object attributes without user intervention, and purge, via the DBMS processor, the data based on the purge rule at intervals defined by the purge rule attributes and without user intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Publication number: 20190073394
    Abstract: A method for aggregating data in database tables. A computer receives a request to create an aggregation object comprising a set of related tables and aggregation rules. The computer system creates an aggregation object comprising multiple tables with related key and data columns and managed as a single entity with a single definition. Upon receiving data in the form of a new, inserted, or updated row, the computer system automatically aggregates the data to all objects in the aggregation object hierarchy by creating a summarized row for the current table using the inserted, merged or updated row and defined aggregation rules for each object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Patent number: 10169404
    Abstract: A method for aggregating data in database tables. A computer receives a request to create an aggregation object comprising a set of related tables and aggregation rules. The computer system creates an aggregation object comprising multiple tables with related key and data columns and managed as a single entity with a single definition. Upon receiving data in the form of a new, inserted, or updated row, the computer system automatically aggregates the data to all objects in the aggregation object hierarchy by creating a summarized row for the current table using the inserted, merged or updated row and defined aggregation rules for each object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Patent number: 10025803
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, two or more attributes that are included in a plurality of attributes are aggregated into a group defined by a first data definition language syntax. The first data definition language syntax defines the group as having a groupID and one or more of an attribute definition defined in a comma-separated list and a group definition. The attribute definition is defined by a second data definition syntax. The first data definition language syntax includes the second data definition language syntax. The first data definition language syntax is structured in a manner to allow a database operation associated with the group to be applied to all attributes and/or groups included therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Patent number: 9977798
    Abstract: A method for migrating data between tables. The method includes, receiving a Structured Query Language (SQL) statement, where the SQL statement identifies a source table and a destination table, and the source table contains source data divided into columns with a set of column names. A database management system identifies a set of instructions for manipulating the source data. The database management system generates an interim SQL statement, based on the SQL statement. The database management system executes the interim SQL statement, which copies the manipulated source data into a set of columns of the destination table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Publication number: 20180129687
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a database space includes writing, via a processor, a purge rule to a database management system (DBMS). When the purge rule is executed by the DBMS they automatically purge data in one or more databases at regular intervals. The method includes executing, via a DBMS processor, the purge rule. The purge rule is configured to define, via the DBMS processor, a purge object having purge object attributes without user intervention, and purge, via the DBMS processor, the data based on the purge rule at intervals defined by the purge rule attributes and without user intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Publication number: 20170235840
    Abstract: A database management system provides row based filtering of data at a database level by evaluating content of at least one record of a write data request received from an application for a particular table from among at least one table of a database, against at least one filter rule specified for the particular table. The database management system selects, for the at least one record, whether to store the at least one record of the write data request as a separate row in the particular table based on a separate action triggered for the at least one record when evaluated against the at least one filter rule specified for the particular table, each record not selected for storage being silently discarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: KARLA BESTER, ALLAN T. CHANDLER, MARK A. SHEWELL, STEPHEN J. YATES
  • Patent number: 9665603
    Abstract: A database management system provides row based filtering of data at a database level by evaluating content of at least one record of a write data request received from an application for a particular table from among at least one table of a database, against at least one filter rule specified for the particular table. The database management system selects, for the at least one record, whether to store the at least one record of the write data request as a separate row in the particular table based on a separate action triggered for the at least one record when evaluated against the at least one filter rule specified for the particular table, each record not selected for storage being silently discarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Publication number: 20170116324
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, two or more attributes that are included in a plurality of attributes are aggregated into a group defined by a first data definition language syntax. The first data definition language syntax defines the group as having a groupID and one or more of an attribute definition defined in a comma-separated list and a group definition. The attribute definition is defined by a second data definition syntax. The first data definition language syntax includes the second data definition language syntax. The first data definition language syntax is structured in a manner to allow a database operation associated with the group to be applied to all attributes and/or groups included therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Patent number: 9575666
    Abstract: In an approach for locating, preserving, and receiving registers, a register located within a central processing unit is modified a preservation bit, wherein the preservation bit designates when the register is to be preserved. The preservation bit of the register is activated. A preservation bit requests a subroutine to access content held on the register. A register is pushed to a memory source. The bitmask is pushed to a memory source, wherein the bitmask contains information regarding the content pushed to the memory source. The bitmask is popped, at the request of the subroutine, to determine that that content is to be popped. The content is popped from the memory source to the register. The content is returned from the subroutine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Publication number: 20170024382
    Abstract: A method for migrating data between tables. The method includes, receiving a Structured Query Language (SQL) statement, where the SQL statement identifies a source table and a destination table, and the source table contains source data divided into columns with a set of column names. A database management system identifies a set of instructions for manipulating the source data. The database management system generates an interim SQL statement, based on the SQL statement. The database management system executes the interim SQL statement, which copies the manipulated source data into a set of columns of the destination table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Publication number: 20170004149
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, two or more attributes that are included in a plurality of attributes are aggregated into a group defined by a first data definition language syntax. The first data definition language syntax defines the group as having a groupID and one or more of an attribute definition defined in a comma-separated list and a group definition. The attribute definition is defined by a second data definition syntax. The first data definition language syntax includes the second data definition language syntax. The first data definition language syntax is structured in a manner to allow a database operation associated with the group to be applied to all attributes and/or groups included therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Publication number: 20160342627
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, two or more attributes that are included in a plurality of attributes are aggregated into a group defined by a first data definition language syntax. The first data definition language syntax defines the group as having a groupID and one or more of an attribute definition defined in a comma-separated list and a group definition. The attribute definition is defined by a second data definition syntax. The first data definition language syntax includes the second data definition language syntax. The first data definition language syntax is structured in a manner to allow a database operation associated with the group to be applied to all attributes and/or groups included therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Patent number: 9495441
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, two or more attributes that are included in a plurality of attributes are aggregated into a group defined by a first data definition language syntax. The first data definition language syntax defines the group as having a groupID and one or more of an attribute definition defined in a comma-separated list and a group definition. The attribute definition is defined by a second data definition syntax. The first data definition language syntax includes the second data definition language syntax. The first data definition language syntax is structured in a manner to allow a database operation associated with the group to be applied to all attributes and/or groups included therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Patent number: 9483545
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, two or more attributes that are included in a plurality of attributes are aggregated into a group defined by a first data definition language syntax. The first data definition language syntax defines the group as having a groupID and one or more of an attribute definition defined in a comma-separated list and a group definition. The attribute definition is defined by a second data definition syntax. The first data definition language syntax includes the second data definition language syntax. The first data definition language syntax is structured in a manner to allow a database operation associated with the group to be applied to all attributes and/or groups included therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Publication number: 20160246513
    Abstract: In an approach for locating, preserving, and receiving registers, a register located within a central processing unit is modified a preservation bit, wherein the preservation bit designates when the register is to be preserved. The preservation bit of the register is activated. A preservation bit requests a subroutine to access content held on the register. A register is pushed to a memory source. The bitmask is pushed to a memory source, wherein the bitmask contains information regarding the content pushed to the memory source. The bitmask is popped, at the request of the subroutine, to determine that that content is to be popped. The content is popped from the memory source to the register. The content is returned from the subroutine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Patent number: 9389796
    Abstract: In an approach for locating, preserving, and receiving registers, a register located within a central processing unit is modified a preservation bit, wherein the preservation bit designates when the register is to be preserved. The preservation bit of the register is activated. A preservation bit requests a subroutine to access content held on the register. A register is pushed to a memory source. The bitmask is pushed to a memory source, wherein the bitmask contains information regarding the content pushed to the memory source. The bitmask is popped, at the request of the subroutine, to determine that that content is to be popped. The content is popped from the memory source to the register. The content is returned from the subroutine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates
  • Patent number: 9378254
    Abstract: An approach is provided to copy records between tables in a relational database. In the approach, a Structured Query Language (SQL) table COPY statement is received with the COPY statement identifying a source table and a target table. Table column names are retrieved from a metadata that corresponds to the source table. The retrieved table column names are used to generate an SQL statement that includes an INSERT INTO clause pertaining to the target table and a SELECT clause pertaining to the source table, wherein the INSERT INTO clause includes a set of target column names and wherein the SELECT clause includes a set of corresponding source column names.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karla Bester, Allan T. Chandler, Mark A. Shewell, Stephen J. Yates