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Hierarchical index based compression

US9355111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2014
Grant dateMay 31, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/951
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Computer-readable media, systems, and methods for hierarchical index based compression are described. In embodiments, a hierarchical data log or key-value pair based data log, such as a JSON log, is received and a tree-structured index (index tree) is recursively constructed. In one embodiment, the log comprises search-engine user interaction information. Structural information of the log is preserved by the index tree structure; for example, each node of the log has a corresponding index-tree node. Frequently repeating keys, values, and correlated key-value pairs may be stored in the index-tree node, which may be indexed using multiple levels of detail including a raw-string level for raw string representations of the node, a first level for indexing keys and common values, and a second level for indexing correlated key-value pairs. The index tree may be used to compress rows of the data log and also used to decompress and restore the log.

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