SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR QUERYING DATA RELATIONSHIPS OVER A NETWORK
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1. A method for querying data relationships over a network, comprising:
- receiving a query including at least one relationship between a first entity and a second entity over a network;
retrieving, from at least one database, only that amount of data related to the first entity and the second entity that is able to be efficiently returned responsive to the query; and
transmitting data related to the first entity and the second entity over the network in response to the query.
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Abstract
In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for querying data relationships over a network. These mechanisms and methods for querying data relationships over a network can enable embodiments to provide the capability to query for more than a single entity at a time. The ability of embodiments to query for more than a single entity at a time can enable improved network throughput, faster response time and more efficient utilization of resources.
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1. A method for querying data relationships over a network, comprising:
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receiving a query including at least one relationship between a first entity and a second entity over a network; retrieving, from at least one database, only that amount of data related to the first entity and the second entity that is able to be efficiently returned responsive to the query; and transmitting data related to the first entity and the second entity over the network in response to the query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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