System and method of applying globally unique identifiers to relate distributed data sources
US9727628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/25
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a particular embodiment, a method includes sending a text string from a source device to a destination device. The destination device includes a unique identifier repository having a plurality of globally unique identifiers mapped text strings, relationship data defining associations between the plurality of globally unique identifiers, and meta-data related to the text string. Each of the plurality of globally unique identifiers includes a data value that is shared by a plurality of data sources as an identifier associated with information related to the text string. The method further includes receiving data including one or more globally unique identifiers, associated relationship data, and associated meta-data from the destination device at the source device in response to sending the text string. Additionally, the method includes storing the received data at a memory of the source device for use in searching and relating search results received from multiple data sources.
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