Integrating optimization directly into databases

This invention describes a system that lets people write complex optimization problems directly into a database's query language. The system then takes that problem, translates it into a form an optimizer can understand, and finds the best solution. These solutions are then stored back into the database as a table for easy access.

Why it matters: Filed before cloud-based optimization services and more powerful, accessible solvers were common. The abstract's mention of quantum processors also aligns with current advancements, making the integration of complex optimization directly into database queries more feasible and impactful.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SpecializedSoftware logic, database integration, optimization solvers

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