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Efficient processing of time series data

US7783679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2005
Grant dateAug 24, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/3476
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system receiving time series data will store the data in a first format suited for quick writing. That data will subsequently be converted from the first format to a second format better suited than the first format for compact storage and queries. Over time, the data in the second format can be aggregated and/or down sampled. In one embodiment, the first format includes a set of blocks of information, with each block of information storing data for a set of metrics during a time period. The second format includes a header, a set of blocks of data and a footer. Each bock of data in the second format stores information for a metric over multiple time periods. The footer includes pointers to each block of data.

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