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Consolidated metadata in databases

US11681674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2015
Grant dateJun 20, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/245
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A database having multiple data columns is disclosed. Whether metadata for the multiple data columns resides in multiple different metadata columns may be determined. If so, the metadata may be consolidated into a single consolidated metadata column.

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