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System and method for selective partition locking

US6754656B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1996
Grant dateJun 22, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99942
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and a method are described for selectively locking the partitions of a partitioned table in a relational database. The database system locks only those partitions of the table that are accessed by an application. Other partitions are available for concurrent access by other applications, regardless of the strength of the lock needed.

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