Patent ID: 6415301
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
An integrated retrieval system in a distributed file system comprising:a plurality of data management means for distributively storing and managing data files at geographically separate locations, a plurality of cyclic control means provided in a one-to-one ratio with the data management means, and input/output means for performing the input of retrieval instructions to said data management means and the output of retrieval results from the data management means, wherein said cyclic control means includes: retrieval completion judgment means for judging whether or not a retrieval has been completed based on the retrieval instructions from said input/output means and the retrieval results from said data management means, determination means for determining the next data management means to be retrieved when said retrieval completion judgment means has judged that the current retrieval has not been completed, and retrieval instruction transmission means for transmitting said retrieval instruction to the data management means determined by said determination means.