Data processing: database and file management or data structures – File or database maintenance – Synchronization
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Wong, Don (Department: 2163)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
File or database maintenance
Synchronization
C707S623000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07962449
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses of a trusted index structure in a network environment. In one embodiment, a data processing system includes a master device and at least one slave device to communicate with each other through a network; and a master lock status of a shared storage device to determine the master device.
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Arrouye Yan
Giampaolo Dominic
Zellers Steve
Apple Inc.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Nguyen Kim T
Wong Don
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