Patent ID: 8543540
Filing Date: 2013-09-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for merging two databases, the method comprising the steps of: providing first and second computing devices having respective first and second databases stored thereon, the first and second databases each comprising one or more records containing data, each of the one or more records having a unique identifier and a timestamp associated therewith; operating the second computing device in a one-way merge mode, wherein the first database is merged with the second database by utilizing removable electronic media or a shared device to make a copy of the first database available to the second computing device; performing the following steps when operating the second computing device in the one-way merge mode: operating the second computing device in a two-way merge mode, wherein the first and second databases are merged with one another by utilizing a network connection to operatively connect the first and second computing devices to each other; performing the following steps when operating the second computing device in the two-way merge mode: