Automatic content-based append detection
US11030183B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/221
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Automatic append includes: identifying, based at least in part on contents of a first data set comprising a first plurality of columns and contents of a second data set comprising a second plurality of columns, a plurality of matching columns and a plurality of non-matching columns. The matching columns comprise one or more columns among the first plurality of columns; and corresponding one or more matching columns among the second plurality of columns. The non-matching columns comprise: one or more columns among the first plurality of columns that do not match with any columns among the second plurality of columns; and one or more columns among the second plurality of columns that do not match with any columns among the first plurality of columns. Automatic append further includes obtaining a user specification of a first one or more non-matching columns to be appended to a second one or more non-matching columns, the first one or more non-matching columns and the second one or more non-matching columns being selected among the plurality of non-matching columns; and appending the first data set and the second data set according to at least the identified plurality of matching colu…
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