Patent ID: 7571197
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for permitting a plurality of users to manipulate data within a data processing system comprising: a. an enterprise server containing a data base having a plurality of data objects each representing a physical data base table; b. a mass storage system having a first access time and a memory having a second access time wherein said second access time is faster than said first access time; c. a version property associated with one of said plurality of data objects; d. a terminal having a session which generates a request under control of one of said plurality of said users involving access to said one of said plurality of data objects and permit manipulation of said data; e. a version list stored within said memory associated with said session having an assumed version property; f. comparing means responsively coupled to said data base for comparing said assumed version property with said version property; and g. an update facility which updates said version list from said data base if said comparing means finds said assumed version property does not equal said version property.