Patent ID: 7747640
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for updating query results, the method comprising: receiving original results retrieved from executing a query, wherein the original results contain two or more rows, wherein each row is identified by a respective identifier value, wherein each row contains a data value in a restricting data field, and wherein each row includes one or more entries; storing the query, the original results, and an indication of a number of rows included in the original results; receiving a user input request to re-retrieve only a user-selected subset of two or more rows in the original results to reflect any changes to the user-selected subset occurring subsequent to executing the query, the subset being less than all of the two or more rows, wherein the request explicitly identifies each row of the selected subset by the respective identifier value; retrieving the stored query from storage; and in response to the user input request, re-retrieving only the user-selected subset of the two or more rows in the original results, comprising: