Appeal No. 2000-0249 Page 3
Application No. 08/632,240
are used to identify where in the database to insert the data
from the string.
Claim 13, which is representative for present purposes,
follows:
13. A method for updating a distributed N-
dimensional database in a network of computers
having at least one communications link for
transferring data entered at one computer to
other computers in the network,
said method comprising:
(i) organizing a distributed N-dimensional
database, N being an integer greater than two,
to include:
a) a plurality of M-dimensional arrays
where M is an integer greater than one
and less than N, and
b) an ordered list of keys, each key
being associated with a particular M-
dimensional array and having a string
of N minus M (N-M) components which
identify the associated M-dimensional
array, said string defining the order
of the key in said list;
(ii) searching for and finding a desired M-
dimensional array in response to entry of a key
at one of said computers; and
(iii) modifying a found M-dimensional array
and replicating such modification to said
distributed array over the network.
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