Hierarchical database management
CA 2587414 C · Owner: Computer Sciences Corporation · Inventors: Bobbitt, Charles P. Iii; Hall, Jerry
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A method for processing a request for data in a plurality of database formats is described. The method may include accepting a request for data. A format of the data request may be assessed. The assessed format may be a sequential access data format, a direct access data format or a relational data format. , If the assessed format of the data request is in the sequential access data format or the direct access data format the data request may be translated , into a relational data format. A relational database architecture may process the data request. A result to the data request may be returned. The result may be returned in the assessed format of the data request.
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- Filed November 14, 2005 and granted July 16, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 14, 2025.
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