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Indexing timestamp with time zone value

US8903814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2011
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/2272
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are described for processing a query to produce query results, the query specifying at least a first timestamp value. Embodiments receive the query for processing and access a database index containing a plurality of database keys. The database index contains one or more database index keys, each of which includes at least a timestamp value and a time zone value. Embodiments compare the first timestamp value specified in the query with a portion of one the database index keys to locate at least a portion of the query results. More specifically, the compared portion of the database index key excludes the time zone value. The located portion of the query results is then retrieved.

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