Patent Number 11,194,769
Method to Federate Data Replication over a Communications Network
United States Patent Application 11,194,769 provides a method to synchronize an entire source and target database.
A system and method to ensure the consistency of a data warehouse or backup database with a source database are described. The method alleviates issues of comparing two sets of the same data on disparate network systems and eliminates having to reload the entire target database or compare every field to ensure reasonable consistency of the contents. The process involves loading a unique record identifier, an optional record change timestamp, and an optional record archive field of a source database into a work file or temporary database table. Source work file records or temporary database tables records that do not exist in the target database or have timestamp mismatches are retrieved from the source database and added to or updated in the target database. Target database records that are archived or missing in the work file or temporary database table are archived or deleted from the target database.
United States Patent 11,194,769 describes a method for federated data replication over a communications network designed to maintain consistency across distributed systems. The invention focuses on coordinating data replication when multiple databases, cloud systems, or remote environments must remain synchronized while operating independently. This approach supports enterprise-scale data integration by enabling replication workflows that can span hybrid cloud and multi-system architectures without sacrificing reliability. The patented method helps organizations reduce complexity when integrating remote systems by ensuring that replicated records remain accurate, traceable, and aligned across environments. In practice, this innovation supports large-scale analytics, enterprise reporting, and operational synchronization where consistent data movement is required across geographically distributed systems.
This patent matters because enterprise systems increasingly depend on federated and distributed architectures across cloud and on-prem environments. By enabling reliable replication over a communications network, the invention helps organizations maintain consistent datasets across locations, reduce integration complexity, and support modern analytics and reporting without sacrificing data integrity.
Method for Federated Data Replication
Awarded December 7, 2021