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Method and apparatus for populating sparse matrix entries from corresponding data

US6212515A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1998
Grant dateApr 3, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99942
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system is provided for selecting an appropriate aggregated fact data table to use as the basis for calculating an aggregation request from a set of stored aggregated fact data tables. An estimate is established of the amount of processing time required to aggregate each of the tables. The table with the lowest estimate is then used to perform the aggregation.

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