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System and method for performing a database query

US8332420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2010
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/24566
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program product for efficient bulk database queries. A method includes receiving a closure rule and at least one input object, where the closure rule having at least one closure rule clause. The method also includes identifying a first closure rule clause to be evaluated for the input object, and constructing a recursive database query corresponding to the first closure rule clause. The method includes querying a database using the recursive database query, and receiving and storing results from the recursive database query in the data processing system.

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