Management of searches in a database system
US9229969B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/2453
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product to efficiently search a database is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product may include structuring the database to have a table, an index associated with the table, and a log associated with the index, the log adapted to include an entry. The method, system, and computer program product may include receiving a search request related to the index. The method, system, and computer program product may include searching the index when the search request is not associated with the entry. The method, system, and computer program product may include accounting for the entry and searching the index when the search request is associated with the entry.
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