Portable database system
First Claim
1. A method of storing a portable database containing a first plurality of data records assigned with a first attribute from a first series of attributes, comprising:
- determining a current attribute from the first series of attributes; and
updating the portable database if the current attribute differs from the first attribute.
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Abstract
An improved method of storing databases in a portable computer is provided to reduce and optimize storage space required while ensuring accessibility to user-required data. An improved method of interchanging data records between a master computer and a portable computer is also provided. In the present invention, attributes are assigned to data records and data fields to indicate relevance of the record or field to a user in different circumstances. Only the data records and data fields relevant to a user'"'"'s current circumstance are downloaded to the portable computer. A change in circumstance of a user is tracked by a change in attribute, which triggers replacement or interchange of existing data records with data records that are relevant to the user'"'"'s current circumstance.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of storing a portable database containing a first plurality of data records assigned with a first attribute from a first series of attributes, comprising:
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determining a current attribute from the first series of attributes; and
updating the portable database if the current attribute differs from the first attribute. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer system comprising a portable database and a master database, the portable database containing a first plurality of data records assigned with a first attribute from a first series of attributes, wherein the data records are selectively downloaded into the portable database by a method comprising:
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determining a current attribute from the first series of attributes; and
updating the portable database if the current attribute differs from the first attribute. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An improved method of interchanging data records between a master computer and a portable computer comprising:
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assigning a first attribute from a first series of attributes to a first plurality of data records in the master computer;
determining the first attribute as a current attribute;
identifying current relevant data records as the first plurality of data records in the master computer; and
downloading the first plurality of data records from the master computer to the portable computer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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