Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access – Record – file – and data search and comparisons
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Rones, Charles (Department: 2164)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database and file access
Record, file, and data search and comparisons
Reexamination Certificate
active
07984058
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for constructing a complex database query. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a selection of meta data indicative of searchable data values stored in two or more database tables. The method also includes constructing a complex database query to search the two or more database tables based on the received selection of meta data.
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DeLorenzo Michael
Flynn Frank
Seidl Robert
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Choi Yuk Ting
Genius.com Incorporated
Rones Charles
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