| 6629150 |
Platform and method for creating and using a digital container |
| Sep-30-2003 |
A method for producing and verifying the integrity and authenticity of a digital container. The digital container includes digital information in the form of data files or other digital containers along... |
| 6629095 |
System and method for integrating data mining into a relational database management system |
| Sep-30-2003 |
An integrated data mining and relational database management system is provided on a server. The data mining engine determines characteristics of relationships between input data values and an output data... |
| 6629094 |
System and method for rewriting relational database queries |
| Sep-30-2003 |
A system and method for answering a relational database query is presented. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a database query is received. It is then determined whether that query can... |
| 6629092 |
Search engine |
| Sep-30-2003 |
A search engine system, server and method receives input from a user terminal regarding a mark and a description of its associated products or services. The search engine searches a database table which... |
| 6629091 |
System and a method for a database search, and a medium for storing database searching programs |
| Sep-30-2003 |
A database search system searches a database through a network. The database reduces the load maintained in a server, and allows users of a client terminal to direct the search condition and to change... |
| 6625613 |
Automatic generation of SQL for frame completion |
| Sep-23-2003 |
The current invention provides a method for managing a dialogue between a processing system and a user. It addresses the problem of inferring possible feature values by automatically generating an SQL... |
| 6625610 |
Method and apparatus for accessing transaction services using object linking and embedding |
| Sep-23-2003 |
A methods and apparatus for providing an OLE automation interface to transactions services is provided. The method and apparatus includes an OLE/TP gateway. The OLE/TP gateway dynamically creates OLE objects... |
| 6625600 |
Method and apparatus for automatically processing a user's communication |
| Sep-23-2003 |
The invention concerns a method and apparatus for processing a user's communication. The invention may include receiving a list of recognized symbol strings of one or more recognized entries. The list... |
| 6625599 |
Method and apparatus for data searching and computer-readable medium for supplying program instructions |
| Sep-23-2003 |
A method and apparatus for searching data to locate a portion identified by a search query. The data may comprise text files in a database. The search query comprises a sequence of two or more data fragments... |
| 6625596 |
Docubase indexing, searching and data retrieval |
| Sep-23-2003 |
Data storage and retrieval methods are described in which data is stored in records within a docubase, and desired records are identified and/or selected by searching index files which map search criteria... |
| 6625593 |
Parallel query optimization strategies for replicated and partitioned tables |
| Sep-23-2003 |
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for optimizing database queries. The query is analyzed to determine whether at least a portion of the query can be evaluated using a plurality of parallel... |
| 6625141 |
System and method for providing value-added services (VAS) in an integrated telecommunications network using session initiation protocol (SIP) |
| Sep-23-2003 |
A system and method for providing Value-Added Services (VAS) in an integrated telecommunications network having a packet-switched network portion (PSN) operable with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).... |
| 6622141 |
Bulk loading method for a high-dimensional index structure |
| Sep-16-2003 |
A bulk loading method, for use in a high-dimensional index structure using some parts of dimensions based on an unbalanced binarization scheme, accelerates an index construction and improves a search performance.... |
| 6622122 |
Document retrieving apparatus and document retrieving method |
| Sep-16-2003 |
In a document retrieving apparatus, an audio input section converts a sound into a character pattern. A language model storing section stores likelihood information. A word choosing section obtains a word... |
| 6618729 |
Optimization of a star join operation using a bitmap index structure |
| Sep-9-2003 |
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for optimizing a star join operation in relational database management systems (RDBMS). A cross-product is generated from a plurality of dimension tables... |
| 6618722 |
Session-history-based recency-biased natural language document search |
| Sep-9-2003 |
A method and apparatus make keyword selection and/or weighting as a function of a session history of user input in order to answer queries submitted by the user to a computer system by providing answers... |
| 6618718 |
Apparatus and method for dynamically generating query explain data |
| Sep-9-2003 |
An apparatus for dynamically generating query explain data includes modules of operational data and executable code for execution by a computer processor. The modules include a query explain program operating... |
| 6615206 |
Techniques for eliminating database table joins based on a join index |
| Sep-2-2003 |
Techniques for processing, in a database management system, a query referencing a plurality of tables of a database include determining whether a join should be performed between a first table and a second... |
| 6615201 |
Computer network management |
| Sep-2-2003 |
A computer network management arrangement employs enhanced network elements that include database technology. This, in turn, allows such enhanced network elements to filter management information intelligently... |
| 6611832 |
Data structure for longest-matching prefix searching and updating method for search table data structures |
| Aug-26-2003 |
In a system for finding output information such as an output link identification, by a longest-matching prefix search in response to a search key, only a search data structure comprising search tables... |
| 6609125 |
Funds transfer repair system |
| Aug-19-2003 |
A method for processing an incoming electronic message containing raw data includes the steps of: providing a database having a plurality of stored records, each stored file having searchable data and... |
| 6609123 |
Query engine and method for querying data using metadata model |
| Aug-19-2003 |
A query engine formulates a data source query to obtain data from one or more data sources. The query engine uses a metadata model containing model objects that represent the data sources. The metadata... |
| 6606622 |
Software method for the conversion, storage and querying of the data of cellular biological assays on the basis of experimental design |
| Aug-12-2003 |
An improved system for the conversion, storage and querying of cellular biological assay data on the basis of experimental design. The system relies on a library of data entry forms inclusive of separate... |
| 6606621 |
Methods and apparatus for aggregating sparse data |
| Aug-12-2003 |
A method for aggregating sparse data in a multidimensional array by using a composite join hierarchy created by segmenting the data so that each segment of the hierarchy processed is smaller and more likely... |
| 6604102 |
System and method for performing database operations on a continuous stream of tuples |
| Aug-5-2003 |
The SQL compiler and SQL executor in a database management system are extended to process queries requiring streaming mode processing of data stored in a table. A scan operator performs table access functions... |
| 6604101 |
Method and system for translingual translation of query and search and retrieval of multilingual information on a computer network |
| Aug-5-2003 |
A method for translating a query input by the user in the source language into the target language and searching and retrieving web documents in the target language and translating the web documents into... |
| 6604097 |
Method, system, and program for using control data structures when performing operations with respect to a database |
| Aug-5-2003 |
Provided is a method, system, program, and data structures for making data available to an application program. A result table is generated including rows corresponding to a subset of rows in a base table... |
| 6604096 |
Apparatus and method for locally caching query explain data |
| Aug-5-2003 |
An apparatus for dynamically generating query explain data includes a processor for executing instructions and a memory device having thereon modules of operational data and executable code for execution... |
| 6604095 |
Method, system, program, and data structure for pivoting columns in a database table |
| Aug-5-2003 |
Disclosed is a method, system, program, and data structure for transforming at least one column in a database input table. An input data table has multiple columns and rows. A determination is made of... |
| 6601072 |
Method and system for distribution of application data to distributed databases of dissimilar formats |
| Jul-29-2003 |
A system and method for distribution of application program data to update a plurality of databases of dissimilar formats, including an application access program having a business object, a storage object... |
| 6601067 |
Apparatus for sorting and merging data records |
| Jul-29-2003 |
A sort/merge processor which processes, with a single command, a heterogeneous collection of input files that require different processing options. Input data files are divided into groups each of which... |
| 6601065 |
Method and apparatus for accessing a database through a network |
| Jul-29-2003 |
A system (10) includes a client (14, 21) which can communicate through a network (12) and a database layer (29) with any of several databases (31-33). The client communicates with the database layer using... |
| 6601064 |
Method and apparatus for fetching array based objects by direct delivery and batching |
| Jul-29-2003 |
A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for providing access to an array-based data object to a client is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving a database query... |
| 6601060 |
Information service system capable of providing desired information depending on user-memorable information |
| Jul-29-2003 |
An information service system allowing a user to use user-memorable information to obtain desired information includes: a portable device referring to an input logical concept indicating a destination,... |
| 6601059 |
Computerized searching tool with spell checking |
| Jul-29-2003 |
A method for improving searching of a network receives a search query from a user without the query passing over the network. The query is then examined to determine if it includes misspelled words. After... |
| 6597379 |
Automated navigation to exceptional condition cells in a merchandise planning system |
| Jul-22-2003 |
A planning system for analyzing planning data, wherein the planning system includes a computer program that comprises a planning data window for displaying a view of the planning data; a definition system... |
| 6594669 |
Method for querying a database in which a query statement is issued to a database management system for which data types can be defined |
| Jul-15-2003 |
A newly defined data type is added to a database management system. Information about a query component assisting in querying data belonging to the newly defined data type is registered along with data... |
| 6594656 |
Active database trigger processing using a trigger gateway |
| Jul-15-2003 |
A database system includes a trigger gateway for implementing trigger functionality. The trigger gateway is located at a communication point between a user and a database system. The trigger gateway receives... |
| 6594653 |
Server integrated system and methods for processing precomputed views |
| Jul-15-2003 |
Server-integrated methods and apparatus for processing precomputed views for answering user queries on a database are described. In accordance with one embodiment, a system for answering user queries on... |
| 6594652 |
Electronic discussion system for exchanging information among users creating opinion indexes in accordance with content of each options |
| Jul-15-2003 |
An electronic discussion system including discussion terminals for writing and managing opinion information and clients for accessing the discussion terminals through a network. The electronic discussion... |
| 6591278 |
Project data management system and method |
| Jul-8-2003 |
A project data management system and method are provided wherein any user associated with a project may access any of the information relevant to the project regardless of the location of each user or... |
| 6591274 |
Computer software framework and method for accessing data from one or more datastores for use by one or more computing applications |
| Jul-8-2003 |
The present invention relates to a computer software framework and method for accessing data from a datastore. The invention discloses a framework for accessing data from a datastore. The framework is... |
| 6591258 |
Method of incorporating knowledge into a knowledge base system |
| Jul-8-2003 |
A method of managing knowledge in a knowledge base involves representing instantiations of knowledge in knowledge objects, each of which has elements of information, managing knowledge objects to minimize... |
| 6587860 |
Apparatus and method for tracking access to data resources in a cluster environment |
| Jul-1-2003 |
Within a computer cluster usage reference counts are maintained for replicated databases within a computer cluster using cluster membership and cluster voting services. Such a method includes the maintaining... |
| 6587856 |
Method and system for representing and accessing object-oriented data in a relational database system |
| Jul-1-2003 |
A method and system for representing objects in a relational database is provided. In one aspect, the invention provides a method and system for storing directory information objects in a relational database... |
| 6587848 |
Methods and apparatus for performing an affinity based similarity search |
| Jul-1-2003 |
Methodologies are provided which use affinity lists in order to perform query retrieval more effectively and efficiently. The invention comprises a two phase method. In the first phase, we find a threshold... |
| 6587637 |
Image retrieving method and apparatuses therefor |
| Jul-1-2003 |
By sequentially inputting images for each frame, sequentially extracting features from the inputted frame images, converting the features sequentially extracted into a feature series corresponding to the... |
| 6584469 |
Automatically initiating a knowledge portal query from within a displayed document |
| Jun-24-2003 |
A system for automatically initiating a query of a knowledge portal from within a displayed document includes a word designation module configured to receive a user designation of at least two words of... |
| 6584467 |
Method and apparatus for obtaining data from vendors in real time |
| Jun-24-2003 |
A system and method of controlling a computer network to obtain information needed to render risk evaluative decisions from vendors in real time. The information may be obtained for agents preparing insurance... |
| 6584464 |
Grammar template query system |
| Jun-24-2003 |
An information server directs users of the information server to desired sources of information where the desired sources of information are determined, at least in part, based on user input. The information... |
