Patents by Inventor Thomas Abel
Thomas Abel 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: 7603436Abstract: A method and system is provided for capturing data from a population of device users with network access. A requestor may request a data capture. The requested data may include, for example, a geographical location or a desired subject matter. Devices capable of providing the requested data capture are identified and requested to provide the data. The devices may be identified based on location, capabilities, availability, etc. The data capture from the identified federated devices may be sent to the requestor. The data may be exchanged for a fee, determined by prearrangement or via an economic model such as a competitive auction.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ruston John David Panabaker, Eric Horvitz, Gregory Baribault, Miller Thomas Abel, Feng Zhao
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Publication number: 20090070303Abstract: A system for executing a query on data that has been partitioned into a plurality of partitions is provided. The system includes providing partitioned data including one or more columns and the plurality of partitions. The partitioned data includes a limit key value associated with each column for a given partition. The system further includes receiving a query including a predicate on one of the one or more columns of the partitioned data; and utilizing the predicate on the one of the one or more columns in a pruning decision on at least one of the one or more partitions based on the limit key values associated with the plurality of partitions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: THOMAS ABEL BEAVIN, SAURAJ GOSWAMI, TERENCE PATRICK PURCELL
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Patent number: 7499917Abstract: Processing non-Boolean term conditions in database queries. A query that is a request for data in a database is received and includes at least one uneven non-Boolean term condition that spans multiple tables in the database. The non-Boolean term condition is split into separate portions, each of the portions providing a Boolean term that can be satisfied by accessing one table in the database. The separate portions are executed independently to find at least one data result in the database that satisfies the Boolean term of each separate portion, and the data result from each separate portion are combined into a final result that satisfies the query.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Terence Patrick Purcell, Thomas Abel Beavin
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Publication number: 20090019040Abstract: Processing non-Boolean term conditions in database queries. A query that is a request for data in a database is received and includes at least one uneven non-Boolean term condition that spans multiple tables in the database. The non-Boolean term condition is split into separate portions, each of the portions providing a Boolean term that can be satisfied by accessing one table in the database. The separate portions are executed independently to find at least one data result in the database that satisfies the Boolean term of each separate portion, and the data result from each separate portion are combined into a final result that satisfies the query.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: TERENCE PATRICK PURCELL, THOMAS ABEL BEAVIN
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Patent number: 7461060Abstract: Methods for executing a query on data that has been partitioned into a plurality of partitions are provided. The method includes providing partitioned data including one or more columns and the plurality of partitions. The partitioned data includes a limit key value associated with each column for a given partition. The method further includes receiving a query including a predicate on one of the one or more columns of the partitioned data; and utilizing the predicate on the one of the one or more columns in a pruni.ng decision on at least one of the one or more partitions based on the limit key values associated with the plurality of partitions.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Abel Beavin, Sauraj Goswami, Terence Patrick Purcell
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Publication number: 20080215534Abstract: Techniques are provided that determine that a query includes at least one subquery that may be correlated or decorrelated. An internal representation of the query that represents the subquery in both correlated and decorrelated form is generated, wherein the internal representation includes at least one virtual table.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Abel BEAVIN, Mengchu CAI, Yao-Ching Stephen CHEN, Hsiuying Yen CHENG, Fen-Ling LIN, Irene Ching-Hua LIU, Jerry MUKAI, Demai NI, Yoichi TSUJI, Li XIA, Ying ZENG
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Publication number: 20080203330Abstract: A shielding assembly for use in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, such as an ion implantation apparatus, includes one or more removable shielding members configured to cover inner surfaces of a mass analyzing chamber. The shielding assembly reduces process by-products from accumulating on the inner surfaces. In one embodiment, a shielding assembly includes first and second shielding members, each having a unitary construction and configured to cover a magnetic area in the mass analyzing chamber. The shielding members desirably are made entirely of graphite or impregnated graphite to minimize contamination of the semiconductor device being processed caused by metal particles eroded from the inner surfaces of the mass analyzing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Cornel Danciu, Thomas Abels, Brian Good
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Publication number: 20080125102Abstract: The present invention includes methods and technologies for defining and administering device manners policy (“DMP”), propagating DMP, reception and recognition of, and compliance with DMP. Such policy may be used to communicate to various mobile and other devices the “manners” with which compliance is expected or required. Similar to some of the social manners honored among people, such as with “no smoking” or “employees only” zones, “no swimming” or “no flash photography” areas, and scenarios for “please wash your hands” or “no talking out loud”, devices may recognize and comply with analogous “device manners” policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Miller Thomas Abel, Shai Guday, Michael Sinclair
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Patent number: 7378670Abstract: A shielding assembly for use in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, such as an ion implantation apparatus, includes one or more removable shielding members configured to cover inner surfaces of a mass analyzing chamber. The shielding assembly reduces process by-products from accumulating on the inner surfaces. In one embodiment, a shielding assembly includes first and second shielding members, each having a unitary construction and configured to cover a magnetic area in the mass analyzing chamber. The shielding members desirably are made entirely of graphite or impregnated graphite to minimize contamination of the semiconductor device being processed caused by metal particles eroded from the inner surfaces of the mass analyzing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cornel Danciu, Thomas Abels, Brian Good
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Publication number: 20080120306Abstract: A method and system is provided for capturing data from a population of device users with network access. A requestor may request a data capture. The requested data may include, for example, a geographical location or a desired subject matter. Devices capable of providing the requested data capture are identified and requested to provide the data. The devices may be identified based on location, capabilities, availability, etc. The data capture from the identified federated devices may be sent to the requestor. The data may be exchanged for a fee, determined by prearrangement or via an economic model such as a competitive auction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ruston John David Panabaker, Eric Horvitz, Gregory Baribault, Miller Thomas Abel, Feng Zhao
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Patent number: 7376646Abstract: Techniques are provided that determine that a query includes at least one subquery that may be correlated or decorrelated. An internal representation of the query that represents the subquery in both correlated and decorrelated form is generated, wherein the internal representation includes at least one virtual table.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Abel Beavin, Mengchu Cai, Yao-Ching Stephen Chen, Hsiuying Yen Cheng, Fen-Ling Lin, Irene Ching-Hua Liu, Jerry Mukai, Demai Ni, Yoichi Tsuji, Li Xia, Ying Zeng
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Publication number: 20080107037Abstract: A method and system is provided for determining reliability of data from a network or federated device. In one example, data from different devices in the network are compared and a relationship between the devices is determined. The reliability may be based on the relationship of the devices and/or similarity of data from the devices. In another example, reliability of devices and/or data from the devices may be based on a historical reliability of the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Scott C. Forbes, Alexander Frank, Shai Guday, Miller Thomas Abel, Johannes Klein, William Jefferson Westerinen
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Publication number: 20080087729Abstract: Technology for use with computing devices, particularly mobile devices and wireless networks supporting federation, enabling people, devices, systems, or the like to join together in electronic federations for purposes of voting or the like. The votes in such voting situations may be weighted based on various criteria associated with the voter, the subject of the vote, and/or other criteria relevant to the voting scenario. The technology also enables users to monitor a voting scenario in real-time and tailor their own voting or decisions or the like to the scenario, even as it unfolds.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Dawson Yee, Scott C. Forbes, Shai Guday, Miller Thomas Abel
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Patent number: 7185791Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for metering and dispensing powdered product into containers, including a storage chamber for receiving the product, an incrementally rotating filler wheel that has at least one metering opening, the filler wheel in a first position receiving product from the storage chamber and in a second position dispensing the received product to a container, and a closure element, which is disposed adjacent to the filler wheel and can be connected to the filler wheel in such a way that upon a motion of the filler wheel into its replacement position, the closure element is disposed below the storage chamber, to prevent the escape of product from the storage chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Markus Lasser, Thomas Abel, Friedrich Herrmann
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Publication number: 20070007053Abstract: An off-road emergency vehicle includes an operator compartment with an environmentally controlled atmosphere and wireless communication devices. The modified, extended all-terrain vehicle frame supports an enclosed equipment compartment having a top and sides. The equipment compartment is large enough to enclose a full-length stretcher for someone in need of care in an off-road area. The equipment compartment also contains a bench for an emergency technician and storage. The vehicle includes a secondary power source used to supply power to the lighting system and equipment of the equipment compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2005Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventor: Thomas Abel
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Patent number: 6980981Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for selecting a join order for tables subject to a join operation. An estimation is made of a join cost to perform joins on permutations of at least two of the tables, wherein each join permutation indicates an order of joining the tables. A determination is made as to whether sufficient computational resources are available to perform a join cost analysis of further join permutations of the tables. If sufficient computational resources are not available, then a determination is made of a restricted subset of remaining join permutations of at least two of the tables for which join costs have not been estimated that is less than all the remaining join permutations. The join costs of permutations of tables in the restricted subset is estimated and the estimated join costs are used to select one join permutation of all the tables having a lowest estimated join cost.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Abel Beavin, You-Chin Fuh, Joseph F. Sinnott, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040251281Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for metering and dispensing powdered product into containers, including a storage chamber for receiving the product, an incrementally rotating filler wheel that has at least one metering opening, the filler wheel in a first position receiving product from the storage chamber and in a second position dispensing the received product to a container, and a closure element, which is disposed adjacent to the filler wheel and can be connected to the filler wheel in such a way that upon a motion of the filler wheel into its replacement position, the closure element is disposed below the storage chamber, to prevent the escape of product from the storage chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Markus Lasser, Thomas Abel, Friedrich Herrmann
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Publication number: 20030212701Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for selecting a join order for tables subject to a join operation. An estimation is made of a join cost to perform joins on permutations of at least two of the tables, wherein each join permutation indicates an order of joining the tables. A determination is made as to whether sufficient computational resources are available to perform a join cost analysis of further join permutations of the tables. If sufficient computational resources are not available, then a determination is made of a restricted subset of remaining join permutations of at least two of the tables for which join costs have not been estimated that is less than all the remaining join permutations. The join costs of permutations of tables in the restricted subset is estimated and the estimated join costs are used to select one join permutation of all the tables having a lowest estimated join cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Abel Beavin, You-Chin Fuh, Joseph F. Sinnott
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Publication number: 20030038252Abstract: A shielding assembly for use in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, such as an ion implantation apparatus, includes one or more removable shielding members configured to cover inner surfaces of a mass analyzing chamber. The shielding assembly reduces process by-products from accumulating on the inner surfaces. In one embodiment, a shielding assembly includes first and second shielding members, each having a unitary construction and configured to cover a magnetic area in the mass analyzing chamber. The shielding members desirably are made entirely of graphite or impregnated graphite to minimize contamination of the semiconductor device being processed caused by metal particles eroded from the inner surfaces of the mass analyzing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Applicant: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cornel Danciu, Thomas Abels, Brian Good
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Patent number: 6272487Abstract: The system, method, and program of this invention collects multi-column statistics, by a database management system, to reflect a relationship among multiple columns of a table in a relational database. These statistics are stored in the system catalog, and are used during query optimization to obtain an estimate of the number of qualifying rows when a query has predicates on multiple columns of a table. A multi-column linear quantile statistic is collected by dividing the data of multiple columns into sub-ranges where each sub-range has approximately an even distribution of data, and determining a frequency and cardinality of each sub-range. A multi-column polygonal quantile statistic is collected by dividing the data of multiple columns into sub-spaces where each sub-space contains approximately the same number of tuples, and determining a frequency and cardinality of each sub-space.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Abel Beavin, Balakrishna Raghavendra Iyer, Akira Shibamiya, Hong Sang Tie, Min Wang