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Using materialized view to process a related query containing a one to many lossless join

US6449609B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1998
Grant dateSep 10, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99934
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for transforming queries is described. According to an aspect of the present invention, a select-project-join query Q that specifies at least one semijoin is rewritten into another query that references the materialized view M. A common section shared by the select-project-join query and the materialized view includes the tables being semijoined.

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