Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer program products a for offloading multiple processing operations to an accelerator includes receiving, by a processing device, a database query from an application. The method also includes performing analysis on the database query and selecting an accelerator template from a plurality of accelerator templates based on the analysis of the database query. The method further includes transmitting an indication of the accelerator template to the accelerator and executing at least a portion of the database query on the accelerator.

Abstract: Techniques are described for modeling data query execution time based on a cost of data queries, where the cost provides a measure of the processing resources used by the data query while executing. Using regression analysis or other statistical methods, a model may be generated that enables the prediction of the query execution time based on the query cost. In some cases, the model may be generated based on a linear regression analysis of previously measured execution times and previously determined data query costs. The model may be stored and employed prior to, or during, the subsequent execution of a data query, to predict the execution time of the data query. Data queries that execute substantially longer than the predicted execution time may be terminated.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and stored instructions are provided for transforming an initial query by eliminating a subquery nested within the initial query. The initial query may include an outer query that references a first instance of a particular data object. The initial query may also include set operator(s). At least a particular set operator may include a particular subquery that references a different instance of the particular data object. A query processor may transform the initial query to a transformed query that excludes the particular set operator and the particular subquery. The transformed query may instead include an added predicate that is based at least in part on the particular subquery. The added predicate may reference the first instance of the particular data object without referencing the different instance of the particular data object. The transformed query may be used for query execution instead of the initial query.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for eliminating redundancy when generating intermediate representation code. An embodiment operates by traversing a query execution plan, and for at least one operator in the query execution plan, determining whether the operator is derived from a parent class operator. If it is determined that the operator is derived from the parent class operator, source code for the native access plan is generated using one or more code generator functions corresponding to the parent class operator and/or one or more generator functions specifically corresponding to the child class operator. If it is determined that the operator is not derived from the parent class operator, source code for the native access plan is generated using one or more code generator functions corresponding to the operator.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for utilizing join cardinality to improve the performance of query processing. An embodiment operates by a database engine receiving a query including a join operation on a first and a second table using a join predicate, and a tag for the join operation indicating a cardinality relationship between the first and the second table when satisfying the join predicate. Then, the database engine generates a query processing plan for performing the query. For the join operation, the database engine selects one of the first or the second tables to remove from the join operation based on a type of the join operation and the tag. Based on the selecting, the database engine may remove may the join operation and the selected table from the query processing plan.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to query hint management for a database management system. With respect to a hint for a query, a set of hint profile data is established. The database management system detects a triggering event. Based on the set of hint profile data, the database management system determines to perform a hint action in response to the triggering event. Performance of the hint action is initiated.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining availability of presentable content are disclosed. According to one aspect, an identification of first presentable content is received during presentation of the first presentable content in a first content format. Further, a request for second presentable content corresponding to the first presentable content is transmitted, the request including information identifying the first presentable content. Further, in response to the request, results from a search are received. The results including an identification of second presentable content available in a second content format, wherein the search is based on the information associated with the first presentable content included in the request. Further, an indication is presented that the second presentable content is available in the second content format.

Abstract: A method, user interface, and computer-readable medium to receive a representation of a first query item, the first query item belonging to a data set and having at least one attribute; receive a representation of a second query item, the second query item being defined as relating to at least one particular attribute of another query item; associate the second query item with the first query item; automatically retrieve, in response to the second query item being associated with the first query item, a value for the at least one particular attribute of the second query item from the first query item; and save a record of the retrieved value.

Abstract: Computer-implemented techniques for data extraction are described. The techniques include a method and system for retrieving an extraction job specification, wherein the extraction job specification comprises a source repository identifier that identifies a source repository comprising a plurality of data records; a data recipient identifier that identifies a data recipient; and a schedule that indicates a timing of when to retrieve the plurality of data records. The method and system further include retrieving the plurality of data records from the source repository based on the schedule, creating an extraction transaction from the plurality of data records, wherein the extraction transaction comprises a subset of the plurality of data records and metadata, and sending the extraction transaction to the data recipient.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing constraint driven database searching. At least one constraint is received for a search of one or more databases comprising one or more datasets, each comprising multiple entry fields. The one or more databases comprising the one or more datasets may be accessed and searched based on the constraint to identify one or more dataset entries that contain the at least one constraint in one of multiple entry fields. A visual representation of the identified dataset entries may be provided to the user as results of the constraint driven database search. Additional constraints may be accepted to further narrow the results of constraint driven database search. The results may be exported and made accessible for later retrieval and/or cached for use in subsequent searches.

Abstract: A stream computing application may be configured to manage the flow of tuples through a section of an operator graph. A window may be generated over one or more stream operators. The window may include breakpoint thresholds that set the maximum flow of tuples within the window. The stream operators within the window may be monitored to determine the flow of tuples occurring within the window using tuple flow counts. The tuple flow counts may be compared to the breakpoint thresholds to determine whether a breakpoint condition has occurred. If a breakpoint condition has occurred, a tuple flow change may be implemented to reduce the flow of tuples within the window.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a first memory device configured to provide first read data in response to a first read command, a controller including a hardware filter configured to generate first hint information based on a result of comparison of the first read data with filtering condition data and a processor configured to determine whether the first read data is to be filtered based on the first hint information, selectively filter the first read data based on the filtering condition data based on the determination result, and generate first filtered data, and a second memory device configured to store the first filtered data. The controller communicates the first filtered data to a host.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method for recommending target object information, a system for recommending target object information, a client for recommending target object information, a server for recommending target object information, and a computer program product for recommending target object information. A method for recommending target object information is provided. The method includes receiving a target object informational recommendation request including information pertaining to a plurality of short-listed objects selected, determining historical selection information on the plurality of short-listed objects, the historical selection information including a historical count, a selection count, or both, and sending the part or all of the short-listed object historical selection information to a client.

Abstract: Collecting contact information for a plurality of contact entities from various sources and ranking the contact information based at least on the sources. The ranking of the contact information is determined based on the reliability of the sources. The ranked contact information is shared with users subject to privacy settings. The privacy setting allows the users or the contact entity to share certain contact information with others while keeping certain contact information privately or sharing the contact information with a limited number of users. After a change in the contact information from a reliable source is detected, the change may be propagated to other sources or client devices of the users.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for determining resource quality based on resource competition. In an aspect, a method comprises: for each of a plurality of resource locators: generating first value for the resource locator that indicates, for a plurality of first sets of search results that each include the resource locator, a number of occurrences of other resource locators that were impressed and not selected when the resource locator was selected; generating a second value for the resource locator that indicates, for a plurality of second sets of search results that each include the resource locator, a number of occurrences of other resource locators that were selected when the resource locator was impressed and not selected; and generating, based on a difference between the first value and the second value, an adjustment factor for the resource locator for adjusting a score associated with the resource locator during a search operation.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for tracking trends at an online presence are described. In some embodiments, an interactivity data structure and a tenured interactivity data structure are utilized in determining trends quickly.

Abstract: Methods for ranking users based on contextual factors are provided. An example method may include receiving an online question by an asking user. The method may further include identifying one or more topics of the received online question. The method may further include identifying a set of candidate answering users from a plurality of users based on an expertise level of each user of the plurality of users, wherein the expertise level is related to the identified one or more topics of the received online question. In addition, the method may include ranking the set of candidate answering users based on a commonality of one or more contextual factors between the asking user and the set of candidate answering users, wherein the one or more contextual factors are distinct from the identified one or more topics. Systems and computer-readable media for ranking users based on contextual factors are also described.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program methods for assessing a validity or invalidity of a patent are described. A plurality of legal documents associated with a plurality of legal cases can be received, where at least one of the plurality of legal cases can be associated with a legal proceeding. The legal proceeding can be associated with a determination of a validity or invalidity of a patent. The patent can include at least one claim. The plurality of legal documents can be stored in one or more databases. One or more predetermined patterns can be applied to the plurality of legal documents to identify reference data. The reference data can be analyzed to develop one or more analytical or statistical models. The validity or invalidity of the patent can be assessed based on the one or more analytical or statistical models.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to reconciling different entity identifiers. A method of reconciling different entity identifiers of a same entity is provided. The method receives a plurality of series of location-time data items from a plurality of tracking systems that each track one or more entities. Each series of location-time data items is associated with an entity identifier. The method categorizes each location-data item into a space-time region. The method generates a track for each of the plurality of series of location-time data items based on the space-time regions into which the location-data items are categorized, and generates a track signature for each of the generated tracks based on a segment of the generated track. The method compares the track signatures to find matching track signatures. Based on a plurality of matching signatures, the method reconciles the plurality of entity identifiers associated with the plurality of matching signatures to a particular entity.

Abstract: An interactive tag cloud provides an intuitive interface to large data volumes. Where the data is a large table, an overview afforded by the tag cloud may contain relevant table information ranked by priority and volume, represented in different categories. The tag cloud may be used to filter that big data in an efficient manner. This allows an ordinary (i.e., non-developer) user of the database to quickly assess high level contours of the data volumes, and also to filter that data in order to focus on specific tasks. The interactive tag cloud visualization may indicate data priority according to frequency of incidence of a dimension in database records, or according to other criteria such as importance derived from date information. The tag cloud affords visibility to aggregated big data content and also of filtered data, prior to the user having to immediately drill down in order to access details thereof.

Abstract: A searching system for searching contents that were broadcast, the searching system having an inputting unit, a searching unit, and a terminal unit is disclosed, wherein the inputting unit comprises a first storing means for storing information representing at least time at which contents were broadcast corresponding to a predetermined operation, and a first communicating means for transmitting the information representing time stored in the storing means to an external unit, wherein the searching unit comprises a second storing means for correlatively storing information representing contents and broadcast time thereof, and a searching means for searching information representing the contents stored in the second storing means corresponding to the information representing time, and wherein the terminal unit comprises a second communicating means for receiving the information representing time transmitted from the inputting unit through the first communicating means, a third communicating means for transmitti

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for providing real-time tracking of user personalized metrics from a database are provided. A request is received from a user device for personalized metrics data from a customer relationship management (CRM) application. A home page user interface is transmitted for display on the user device. The home page user interface provides several icons for user selection, where each of the several icons corresponds to a unique personal metrics category. A selection of one of the several icons is received. A user interface for a personal metrics category corresponding to the selected icon is transmitted for display on the user device. The user interface provides for display on the user device at least one personalized metrics data corresponding to the personal metrics category.

Abstract: In connection with processing asynchronous streams of aircraft telemetry data, data processing logic is developed to run on multiple aircraft, even if different avionics equipment are installed on the aircraft. An electronic inventory system tracks data available on affected aircraft. A set of “global” data elements applicable to aircraft in a fleet is defined and is tracked in the electronic inventory system, with relationship to the underlying native data elements and specific aircraft. The global units are derived as appropriate, for each specific aircraft avionics environment. An interface enables definition of data processing logic that is integrated with the electronic inventory system and ensures the general validity of the defined logic. The data processing logic is deployed to one or more aircraft in a function integrated with the electronic inventory system, to ensure the validity of the data processing logic for each aircraft specified as a deployment target.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for implementing data warehouse management are disclosed. A data warehouse management system includes a job request scheduler configured to generate a workflow for data warehouse operations. The data warehouse management system includes a request manager configured to retrieve job requests for the data warehouse operations from the job request scheduler. The data warehouse management system includes a priority queue service configured to place each of the job requests into a respective priority queue based on their priorities. The data warehouse management system includes a worker service configured to retrieve the job requests from the priority queues in a priority order and to cause execution of the data warehouse operations. The data warehouse management system includes a data warehouse service including one or more database clusters configured to store data relating to the data warehouse operations.

Abstract: Content transformations can include transformation of content items in a CMS repository from a source format to a target format. Such transformations can be performed using a transformation node cluster having multiple nodes, each of which is configured for a specific content transformation type. Router nodes can receive requests for content items and route content items to transformation nodes having a proper content transformation type to either transform a requested content item to the target format or perform an intermediate transformation as part of a transformation chain. A transformation node cluster can be dynamically configurable based on estimates of expected loads for the various types of transformations. Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of transferring content from a file and a database. In this case, the file includes content instances, each content instance being associated with a respective field, and each field having a respective type. The transfer is achieved by determining the type of each field, and then storing each content instance in a store in accordance with the determined field type of the associated field. Each content instance can then be transferred to the database in accordance with the determined field type. A similar procedure is provided for creating XML files based on content within the database.

Abstract: A system and method to process a dataset with a database management system (DBMS) engine. The method includes splitting bulk data into a plurality of chunks. The method also includes converting the chunks to a plurality of row groups. The row groups are a dataset external to a DBMS comprising the DBMS engine. The method further includes creating an empty DBMS table within the DBMS. Additionally, the method includes attaching the dataset external to the DBMS to the empty DBMS table. The method also includes executing a MapReduce job on a cluster of compute nodes, using the dataset external to the DBMS as input.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for generating a repository to be used on a client device. The repository is generated based on a repository format supported by the client device, which is identified by analyzing an empty repository created by the client device. The generated repository is configured with metadata that allows an operating system executing on the client device to communicate with the repository. Once generated, the repository is populated with data associated with a user of the client device. The populated repository is transmitted to the client device, where the repository is used by applications for retrieving and storing data.

Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed translations of data. In an example embodiment, record layout detection can be performed for data. In another example embodiment, data pivoting prior to field-specific data processing can be performed.

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system implementing a source application to extract coverage data from a source database with application program interface (API) routines specific to the source database, and classify the coverage data according to a Unified Coverage Interoperability Standard (UCIS)-compliant format. The coverage data can include at least one of data from verification operations performed on a circuit design, test information utilized during the verification operations, or at least one test plan. The computing system implementing the source application can, based on the classification, select exchange routines to transfer the coverage data towards a target database. The computing system can implement a target application to utilize the classification of the coverage data to identify corresponding API routines specific to the target database, and write the coverage data to the target database with the identified API routines.

Abstract: A content item block replication protocol for multi-premises hosting of digital content items. In one embodiment, for example, a method comprises: receiving, from a server, a server journal entry identifying one or more content item blocks of a content item represented by the server journal entry; storing a replication log entry corresponding to the server journal entry in a replication log, the replication log entry identifying the one or more content item blocks of the content item represented by the server journal entry and identifying a block server; and either offering to send the one or more content item blocks identified in the replication log entry to the block server identified in the replication log entry, or downloading the one or more content item blocks identified in the replication log entry from the block server identified in the replication log entry.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a sequential access efficiency for a database table includes determining a number of data block changes that occur during a sequential access of a plurality of rows in a database table. The sequential access efficiency is determined based on the determined number of data block changes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for search result replication in a search head cluster of a data aggregation and analysis system. An example method may comprise maintaining a replication count corresponding to how many replicas of a result of a particular map-reduce search exist in a search head cluster comprising a plurality of search heads that are each configured to enable them to manage a reduce phase of a map-reduce search, determining that the replication count is less than a target replication count, selecting, based the determining, a target search head from the search head cluster to receive a replica of the search result, initiating a replication of the search result from a source search head in the search head cluster to the selected target search head, receiving an indication that the replication is complete, and based on receiving the indication, increasing the replication count corresponding to the search result.

Abstract: Described herein are computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically disambiguating author names for a plurality of publications so as to create clusters of author name mentions that are with high probability associated with a single author identity for each cluster. Also described are systems and methods for assigning the clusters to respective unique author identities, automatically and/or based on human input (e.g., as received from authors, co-authors, or administrative curators).

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for generating answers to questions. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving an input query, decomposing the input query into a plurality of different subqueries, and conducting a search in one or more data sources to identify at least one candidate answer to each of the subqueries. A ranking function is applied to each of the candidate answers to determine a ranking for each of these candidate answers; and for each of the subqueries, one of the candidate answers to the subquery is selected based on this ranking. A logical synthesis component is applied to synthesize a candidate answer for the input query from the selected the candidate answers to the subqueries. In one embodiment, the procedure applied by the logical synthesis component to synthesize the candidate answer for the input query is determined from the input query.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for ranking search results. One of the methods includes identifying one or more sessions for a query and associating watch times of the respective resources watched in the sessions with the query. One or more watch time signals are calculated for a first resource and the query based on the watch times associated with the query. A first search result responsive to the query is obtained, wherein the first search result identifies the first resource and has an associated score S. A new score S? is calculated based on a least S and a watch time function, the watch time function being a function of the one or more watch time signals. The new score S? is provided to a process for ranking search results including the first search result.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating automatic program recommendations based on user interactions. In some embodiment, control circuitry processes verbal data received during an interaction between a user of a user device and a person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry analyzes the verbal data to automatically identify a media asset referred to during the interaction by at least one of the user and the person with whom the user is interacting. The control circuitry adds the identified media asset to a list of media assets associated with the user of the user device. The list of media assets is transmitted to a second user device of the user.

Abstract: A data arrangement apparatus executes a process request on data stored in a database, calculates similarity of a process in a combination of the process request and the data, divides the data in such a manner as to distribute the similarity and processes a process request accepted for the divided data.

Abstract: A personalized content delivery computer system is provided comprising: (a) one or more server computers; (b) a server computer program which when executed provides: a content interest profile builder; and a content matching utility; wherein the content interest profile builder and content matching utility are linked so as to enable users of the platform interested in targeting (“targeting users”) one or more other users (“consumer” or “consumers”), using content that is likely to be of interest to the consumer; wherein the content interest profile builder intelligently harvests interest parameters for consumers, and stores the interest parameters iteratively into a content interest profile maintained for each consumer; and wherein the content matching utility determines whether content is likely to be of significant interest to a consumer, using the content interest profile for the consumer. A related method is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer storage media directed at predicting values for an electronic form. In embodiments, the method can include forming synonym groupings of form field labels for a number of users. The synonym groupings can be based on an analysis of the similarity of form field values that are associated with form field labels. In embodiments a predictive model may be generated from these synonym groupings. The predictive model can correlate the synonym groupings of one user with synonym groupings of one or more additional users to enable a determination of one or more predicted form field values for the one user based on a queried form field label even though the one user may have never submitted an electronic form with the queried form field label. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Implementations are directed to providing an explanatory electronic document with actions including providing a target subject profile based on user input and one or more ontologies, the target subject profile including associations describing a subject at respective degrees of specificity, providing a set of peer user profiles using semantic user profile association between the user profile and each peer user profile in a superset of peer user profiles, retrieving one or more peer subject profiles, each peer subject profile being associated with a peer user profile in the set of peer user profiles, and including associations describing a past subject experienced by a peer user, filtering at least one association from a peer subject profile based on data provided in a knowledge graph, and providing at least one explanatory text string associated with the subject based on at least one remaining association in the peer subject profile.

Abstract: A document association device includes: a document designating unit configured, to receive designation of a first document and a second document to be referred to from the first document; a dividing unit configured to divide the second document into a plurality of portions; a relevant portion identifying unit configured to compare contents of the respective portions of the divided second document with contents of a predetermined portion of the first document, and identify the portion having the highest degree of association with the predetermined portion among the plurality of portions as a relevant portion; and an associating unit configured to associate the relevant portion of the second document with the predetermined portion of the first document, to enable calling up of the relevant portion from the predetermined portion.

Abstract: A method for managing a cloud music account of a user is provided, including the following method operations: receiving metadata obtained from an audio file stored on a client device; receiving an audio sample obtained from audio content of the audio file; receiving image data processed from an image associated with the audio file; analyzing the metadata, audio sample, and image data to determine an identity of the audio content of the audio file; and associating to the cloud music account of the user a permission to access cloud-based audio content corresponding to the identity of the audio content of the audio file.

Abstract: Methods and systems described herein relate to management of media playback based on media preferences. A computing device may receive data indicating that a media item is available to be played by a media playback system. A media preference associated with the media item may then be identified based on the received data. The media preference may be identified in a preference database. Based on the media preference, the computing device determines whether the media item is or is not to be played by the media playback system. If a determination is made that the media item is not to be played, the computing device sends to the media playback system, an indication that the media item is not to be played. If a determination is made that the media item is to be played, the computing device causes the media item to be played by the media playback system.

Abstract: Social media content items are mapped to relevant time-based media events. These mappings may be used as the basis for multiple applications, such as ranking of search results for time-based media, automatic recommendations for time-based media, prediction of audience interest for media purchasing/planning, and estimating social interest in the time-based media. Social interest in time-based media (e.g., video and audio streams and recordings) segments is estimated through a process of data ingestion and integration. The estimation process determines social interest in specific events represented as segments in time-based media, such as particular plays in a sporting event, scenes in a television show, or advertisements in an advertising block. The resulting estimates of social interest also can be graphically displayed.

Abstract: A video ingest, search and delivery solution is provided in which videos and their associated metadata are ingested based on ingest criteria. Moments in the metadata are identified by parsing comments in the metadata for comments that reference a time in the video. Moments are recorded with the referenced time and the text of the comment. Videos are rated and may be delivered to users based at least in part on the rating. Moments may be displayed together with the video by displaying the text of moments at the associated time in the video as the video is being delivered. The text of moment records may be searched based on search parameters received form a user to identify videos to deliver to the user.

Abstract: Techniques for intelligent content indexing are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for performing intelligent content indexing comprising indexing by one or more processes associated with a client an initial full set of data of the client to create an index of the client data, detecting a change in the client data, and modifying the index to reflect the change in the client data.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving audio data encoding an utterance; obtaining an intermediate transcription of the utterance; before a final transcription of the utterance is obtained: i) determining that the intermediate transcription of the utterance is associated with a previously received search query, ii) obtaining one or more results that are identified as responsive to the previously received search query, and iii) storing one or more of the results; obtaining the final transcription of the utterance; determining that the final transcription of the utterance is also associated with the previously received search query; and in response to determining that the final transcription of the utterance is also associated with the previously received search query, providing the stored one or more results for output.

Abstract: A semiotic square search and/or sentiment analysis system and method are provided. In one implementation, a software implemented document search system and method are disclosed. The system and method may be used to analyze sentiments in various types of data including documents, blogs, text strings and posts.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a system displays initial search results based on a query and enables selection by a user of an item within the search results. The system determines refined search results based on behavior of the user with respect to the initial search results. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for presenting revised search results based on user behavior while examining the results in substantially the same manners described above.