Graph query logic
US9646028B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/951
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes storing one or more graphs, each graph comprising one or more nodes arranged in a hierarchical format, each node representing one or more data items; accessing a query requesting one or more specific data items in the graphs, the query being expressed in a language having a hierarchical format; retrieving the specific data items from the graphs; arranging the specific data items in a hierarchical format; and outputting the specific data items in response to the query.
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