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Graph query logic

US9646028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2012
Grant dateMay 9, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2034

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  • 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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