17959551. AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT OF RANGE-KEYED DATA simplified abstract (Oracle International Corporation)
Contents
- 1 AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT OF RANGE-KEYED DATA
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT OF RANGE-KEYED DATA - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT OF RANGE-KEYED DATA
Organization Name
Oracle International Corporation
Inventor(s)
Daniel S. Tow of Palo Alto CA (US)
AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT OF RANGE-KEYED DATA - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17959551 titled 'AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT OF RANGE-KEYED DATA
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes techniques for efficiently enforcing a "WITHOUT OVERLAP" range constraint by confirming primary-key integrity for a new or modified row using a "two-sided halted range scan" of the same key index on entities with range-endpoints data as part of their primary key.
- Techniques for enforcing a "WITHOUT OVERLAP" range constraint efficiently
- Confirming primary-key integrity for a new or modified row using a "two-sided halted range scan" of the same key index
Potential Applications
The technology described in the patent application could be applied in database management systems, data validation processes, and data integrity enforcement in various industries.
Problems Solved
1. Efficiently enforcing a "WITHOUT OVERLAP" range constraint 2. Confirming primary-key integrity for new or modified rows
Benefits
1. Reduced search time and resources 2. Optimized handling of queries with range conditions and filters on non-key columns
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimized database management systems for industries such as finance, healthcare, and e-commerce.
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to range constraint enforcement and primary-key integrity checks in database systems, but specific examples are not provided in the patent application.
Unanswered Questions
== How does the "two-sided halted range scan" technique compare to traditional methods of enforcing range constraints in database systems? The patent application describes the "two-sided halted range scan" technique as a more efficient way to confirm primary-key integrity for new or modified rows. However, it does not provide a direct comparison to traditional methods of enforcing range constraints in database systems.
== Are there any limitations or potential drawbacks to using the "two-sided halted range scan" technique for enforcing range constraints? While the patent application highlights the benefits of the "two-sided halted range scan" technique, it does not address any potential limitations or drawbacks that may arise from implementing this approach in database systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
Techniques are disclosed hereafter for efficiently enforcing a “WITHOUT OVERLAP” range constraint by confirming primary-key integrity for a new or modified row (the “target row”) by checking just two neighboring index entries, using a new “two-sided halted range scan” of the same key index on entities which have range-endpoints data as part of their primary key. Techniques are described for reducing search time and resources in situations where a query specifies an entity and a point within a non-overlapping range. Techniques are also described for optimized handling of queries that do not specify a primary key but have both a range condition and a filter on a non-key column.
