Teradata‘s patent involves a method for controlling versioning of records in a temporal table to reduce data redundancy. New DDL syntax allows columns to be sensitive or insensitive to generating new row versions. The system manages versioning without additional programming, optimizing data storage and management efficiency. GlobalData’s report on Teradata gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Control versioning of records in a temporal table
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11874811B2) outlines a method for managing versioning in a database system. The method involves parsing a Data Definition Language (DDL) statement to identify version control data constructs for columns in a table, creating the table with version control attributes, and managing versioning based on these attributes. The system can create new row versions or selectively update existing versions depending on whether data changes are to be versioned or not. The method also includes recognizing specific attributes like "VERSION LAST ONLY" or "VERSION FIRST ONLY" to determine how data changes should be handled for non-versioned columns.
Furthermore, the patent describes a system that includes a database management system, hardware processor, and a version control manager. This manager is designed to create tables with version-specific attributes indicating whether data changes for certain columns should be versioned or not. It processes updates by either creating new versions of rows or updating existing versions based on these attributes. The system also includes features like "do not version" and "always version" attributes to control the versioning process, providing flexibility in managing data changes within the database system. Additionally, the version control manager can execute on a massively parallel backend data storage processor, enhancing performance and scalability in handling versioning operations within the database system.
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