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Utilization of data structures to synchronize copies of a resource

US9311379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2012
Grant dateApr 12, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/2094
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method may receive, at a first node, a first message with a first message data structure from a second node. The first message data structure may include a counter for each resource of a plurality of resources that is indicative of a most current age of a master copy of the resource known by the second node. The first node may include a current data structure with a counter for each resource that is indicative of a most current age of the master copy of the resource known by the first node. The method may determine whether at least one counter in the current data structure is older than the corresponding counter in the message data structure. The method may update the counter that is older, e.g., to learn the most current age of the master copy of the resource known by the second node, based on the determination.

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