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Distributed directory replication

US7315854B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2004
Grant dateJan 1, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2025

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

Abstract

A replication model has replicas store selected entries from subtrees. Only entries satisfying a particular search criterion specified by a filter are stored. Query containment is used to determine whether the query can be answered locally, or a referral to a remote server is required.

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