Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2005-03-29
Coby, Frantz (Department: 2161)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C713S001000, C706S042000, C434S353000, C434S362000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06873994
ABSTRACT:
A method for detecting and resolving conflicts in association with a data allocation includes determining a relationship between each of a plurality of positions in a hierarchical organization of data. The method also includes selecting a position i and determining a total weight of position i. If the total weight of position i is effectively non-zero, the method further includes removing the influence of position i from the other positions and adding position i to a set of conflict-free positions. Alternatively, if the total weight of position i is effectively zero, the method includes selecting a position k with which position i has a relationship, reintroducing the effect of position k on the other positions if k is already in the conflict-free set, removing position k from the conflict-free set if k is already in the conflict-free set, removing the influence of position i from the other positions if i is not the selected position, and adding position i to the conflict-free set if i is not the selected position. The method also includes successively repeating the method for each position, with each successive position becoming position i.
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Coby Frantz
i2 Technologies US, Inc.
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