Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Wu, Yicun (Department: 2165)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09948187
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a method and system for deleting data in a database The method and system is configurable, extensible and adaptable to the changing structure of a database to provide a desired deletion. The method and system includes storing at least one criteria for specifying data to be deleted, accessing the at least one criteria, and identifying tables in a family of tables referencing data associated with the one criteria, wherein each table is associated with at least one delete rule. The method and system further includes performing a delete function on the data associated with the one criteria in the tables according to the at least one delete rule associated with each table.
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Sawyer Law Group LLP
Wu Yicun
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