View source for 17959551. AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT OF RANGE-KEYED DATA simplified abstract (Oracle International Corporation)

=AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT OF RANGE-KEYED DATA=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Oracle International Corporation|Oracle International Corporation]]


[[Category:Oracle International Corporation]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Daniel S. Tow of Palo Alto CA (US)|Daniel S. Tow of Palo Alto CA (US)]][[Category: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.



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