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Systems and methods for updating query results based on query deltas

US7720845B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2004
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/3349
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for automatically updating queries on a data store, such as a personal content database (PCDB), are provided. A query engine runs queries against two indexes: a first index that represents a previous state of documents and a second index that represents a current state of documents. The query is run twice and a delta analysis is performed, i.e., a determination is made as to which documents have changed in some respect from the previous state to the current state, and a view or a count associated with at least one query changes in accordance with the delta analysis. Transactions may be batched dynamically by a transaction manager until an optimal number of documents have changed or a certain amount of time has passed prior to re-running the query and performing the delta analysis.

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