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Processing system search requests from multiple data stores with overlapping data

US9916367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/2471
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In embodiments, a computer-implemented method may entail receiving a search request. A first data store and a second data store, that contains data archived from the first data store, may be identified. Data from the first data store may remain available in the first data store for a limited period of time once archived to the second data store. The first data store storing data in a first format and the second data store storing data in a second format, the first format and the second format being different from one another. Determining that a subset of data that has been archived into the second data store and is to be searched as part of the search request is still available from the first data store, and executing the search request on the subset of data utilizing the first data store. Additional embodiments are described and/or claimed.

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