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Non-blocking distinct grouping of database entries with overflow

  • US 7,392,359 B2
  • Filed: 10/01/2003
  • Issued: 06/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a non-blocking grouping mechanism that receives a query from a user, groups entries of data according to the query, and returns distinct entries of data to the user substantially concurrently with processing following grouping of data, wherein individual rows of data that match the query are output to the user prior to receiving all data matching the query.

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