Patent Number 10,838,983
Method of integrating remote databases by automated client scoping of update requests prior to download via a communications network (Additional Techniques)
United States Patent 10,838,983 provides additional techniques to prevent query failure of SaaS data by limiting the scope of the query.
A system and method enable the selection of a time range, or other record selection criteria, of database records for upload from a local database source and for transfer to a remote database. A specifically bounded time period is selected to limit the number of data records selected for upload in a particular action to those records that are individually associated with date time stamp values falling within the specified time period. This limitation of records selected for inclusion in an upload process to data records having associations with date time stamps falling within a limited time range, or other criteria, reduces a likelihood of overload in transferring data and thereby reduces the incidence of time-outs in the communication of a local database, any intermediary server or software action, and the remote database in an updating of the recipient database to reflect a current state of the local database. A plurality of asynchronous threads may be employed to contemporaneously upload records associated with date time stamps having values within a requested time range whereby data records may be uploaded in parallel.
United States Patent 10,838,983 covers additional techniques for integrating remote databases through automated client scoping of update requests prior to download over a communications network. The invention focuses on reducing unnecessary data transfer and improving efficiency by intelligently narrowing update requests based on prior responses. This reduces timeouts, minimizes network overhead, and improves reliability when synchronizing remote databases. The patented method is particularly valuable in enterprise environments where systems must request updates repeatedly across unstable networks or large datasets. Organizations benefit from more reliable replication cycles, reduced operational failures, and improved performance when synchronizing data across distributed systems.
This patent matters because remote database synchronization can fail when update requests are too large or inefficient. By scoping update requests prior to download, the invention reduces unnecessary transfer volume, improves reliability over networks, and supports stable recurring replication for distributed enterprise systems.
Method for Client-Scoped Remote Database Updates (Advanced)
Awarded November 17, 2020