Declarative Virtual Data Model Management
US-2015363435-A1 · Dec 17, 2015 · US
Supporting flexible types in a database
US9058344B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9058344-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313755695-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
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Providing database support. A first group of data are received, the first group of data being expressed in a first format, and a second group of data are received, the second group of data being expressed in a second format, the second format being different from the first format. The first and second groups of data are merged, and are represented in at least one common column. Such representing includes: maintaining the first and second formats; and providing a tuple map which provides reference to the first and second formats.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: receiving a first group of data, the first group of data being expressed in a first format; receiving a second group of data, the second group of data being expressed in a second format, the second format being different from the first format; merging the first and second groups of data; said merging comprises providing an order of data values which includes values from the first group of data and values from the second group of da…
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- What does patent US9058344B2 cover?
- Providing database support. A first group of data are received, the first group of data being expressed in a first format, and a second group of data are received, the second group of data being expressed in a second format, the second format being different from the first format. The first and second groups of data are merged, and are represented in at least one common column. Such representin…
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- IBM
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- Primary CPC classification G06F17/30294. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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