Quick difference and update for tree structure data
US6260042A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99942
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Efficient differencing and update mechanisms operate directly on the native representation of the data. No irrelevant differences are introduced by the process. The difference reports generated are stated in terms of the basic operations that can be performed on a data tree, thus requiring no additional interpretation, and making it amenable to direct human inspection and understanding. This mechanism can become a central part of any version management system.
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