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Information system with versioning descending node snapshot

US11144520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2015
Grant dateOct 12, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/2246
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for accessing information. A request to change a piece of the information is received from a source. A branch for the piece of the information is identified using an identifier in the request. The branch is part of branches in a hierarchical structure and the branches are versions of the piece of the information. The identifier identifies the branch. The branch is changed when the request is from a source that controls a portion of the information in which the branches for the piece of the information are located in a location and the source is part of sources that control portions of the information in the location.

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