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Dequeuing using queue batch numbers

  • US 5,870,760 A
  • Filed: 12/19/1996
  • Issued: 02/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for processing records that belong to a set of records, where records are repeatedly being added to said set of records, where each record in said set of records has to be processed once for each of a plurality of entities, the method comprising the steps of:

  • marking each record that is added to said set of records with a default batch value;

    for each entity of said plurality of entities, processing a batch of said records by performing the steps of;

    reading a last batch value associated with said entity;

    processing the records in said set of records that are marked with batch values that are more recent than said last batch value associated with said entity; and

    updating the last batch value associated with said entity to a most recent batch value of the records processed for said entity;

    between processing consecutive batches for an entity of said plurality of entities, marking said set of records by performing the steps of;

    updating a batch counter value to reflect a more recent batch number; and

    marking all records in said set of records that have said default batch value with said batch counter value.

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