Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-20
2009-11-17
Fleurantin, Jean B (Department: 2162)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000, C709S248000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07620663
ABSTRACT:
Generally, the present invention provides for a distributed computing system that is capable of associating time-date information with a property value in the database. The distributed computing system has a device that stores properties in a database without corresponding time-date fields, and thus is considered a low fidelity or legacy device. Example embodiments provide that time-date information corresponding to remote property values can be identified and formatted in a standard format parsable by one or more devices in the distributed computing system. The formatted time-date information is sent to the remote database for storage in a field associated with the remote property values. The formatted time-date information can then subsequently be used in resolving conflicts between property values.
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Fleurantin Jean B
Microsoft Corporation
Workman Nydegger
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