Synchronizing distributed work through document logs

Details Synchronizing distributed work through document logs Synchronizing distributed work through document logs

2011-05-24

2011-05-24

Truong, Cam Y T (Department: 2169)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Preparing data for information retrieval

C707S803000, C713S165000, C380S281000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07949666

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for synchronizing distributed work. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving first and second metadata entries, adding the first and second metadata entries to a set corresponding to a digital object, and providing access to first and second unique identifiers used for referencing the first and second metadata entries respectively, where the first and second unique identifiers are based on contents of the first and second metadata entries respectively.

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