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Database snapshots

US10387447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 20, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/1458
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques herein are for creating a database snapshot by creating a sparse database. A method involves receiving a creation request to create a sparse database. The creation request has an identity of a parent database. The creation request is processed to create a sparse database. The sparse database has the identity of the parent database. The sparse database does not contain data copied from the parent database. A write request to write data into the sparse database is received. The write request is processed by writing the data into the sparse database. The parent database does not receive the data.

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