Patent ID: 6108663
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A database processor (40) for connection to a host processor (30) via first bus means (32), said database processor (40) comprising:interface means connected to said host processor (30), to receive and transmit data over said first bus means;a database engine (44) connected to said interface means by internal bus means; said database engine including:means for storing selection criteria relevant to a database query raised by said host processor (30);comparison means (90) for comparing input candidate data received on said internal bus means in accordance with said selection criteria and producing a result therefrom;storage means (120) for the storage of output candidate data received on said internal bus means, said storage means located within said database engine; andmeans for transmitting (123) on said internal bus means (48) at least a part of said output candidate data in response to said result from said comparison means.