Patent Number 10,540,237
System and method for procedure for point-in-time recovery of cloud or database data and records in whole or in part
United States Patent 10,540,237 provides a user interface and internal methods to recover complex relational data to a cloud or on-premise business application. The techniques allow a global recovery, subsetting the data by object name, time range, and record filters, restoring child records automatically, and recovering past versions of records, all in a user-friendly interface.
A user interface, system and method are provided for the recovery and restoration of software records or elements thereof to earlier record or data iterations or versions in order to overcome or repair consequences of database corruption or data deletion. A source database and/or a current archive database further enable recording of records of the source database to an historical data archive, from which records or elements thereof may be recovered. A restore command is detectable by the system as directly input via a user interface and/or as sent via an electronics communications modality or network. The databases and archives may have access to multiple iterations/versions of a record including the original record version as stored in an historical archive or elsewhere in a network. The records may optionally be updated in a batch method, in real time, and/or as the software records are created.
United States Patent 10,540,237 describes a system and method for point-in-time recovery of cloud or database data and records, in whole or in part. The invention supports restoring complete datasets or selected records to a prior state, enabling more precise recovery workflows than traditional full restores. This is critical for enterprises managing SaaS platforms, cloud databases, and integrated systems where recovery needs may involve only certain records, objects, or time windows. The patented approach improves recovery efficiency, reduces downtime, and supports compliance requirements for auditability and retention. In practice, it enables reliable rollback capabilities for cloud applications, databases, and replicated environments without requiring a full-system restore.
This patent matters because modern organizations need precise recovery options that go beyond full database restores. By enabling point-in-time recovery of cloud or database data in whole or in part, the invention supports faster recovery, reduces operational disruption, and improves resilience for mission-critical enterprise data workflows.
System and Method for Point-in-Time Recovery
Awarded January 21, 2020