Systems and methods for generating database identifiers based on database characteristics
US9256659B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/215
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described herein are systems and methods for generating integrated identifiers that may be combined with database sequence values to create a high probability of uniqueness that minimizes assigning duplicate identifiers to one or more databases. The integrated identifier may be based in part on several identifiers associated with a database. This may include a numeric identifier assigned to the database, a name assigned to the database, or any other database property that may be relatively unique. In one embodiment, the integrated identifier may be associated with a sequence value for a database. While the sequence value may be unique within the database, the integrated identifier may be unique to other database identifiers. When an existing database is cloned, a new integrated identifier may be generated from the cloned database. New records stored in the new database may use the new integrated identifier, while the cloned records will remain unedited.
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