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Dynamic partition enhanced joining using a value-count index

US7640244B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2004
Grant dateDec 29, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99939
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, computer programs, and database systems for performing a database query to join two or more tables on a condition are disclosed. Each table includes one or more join columns. Each of the join columns includes zero or more join-column values. The method includes excluding join-column values that do not satisfy the condition, using one or more value-count indexes and performing the database query on non-excluded join-column values.

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