Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2007-04-17
Rimell, Sam (Department: 2164)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11292063
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems are provided for locking data objects. According to one implementation, a method is provided that comprises automatically selecting, with a lock service module whether a) logical locks for the data objects are set when changes of the data objects are requested, or b) logical locks for the data objects are set when the first or each further processing module is started or c) no logical locks for the data objects are set when processing the data objects.
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Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner L.L.P.
Rimell Sam
SAP (AG)
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