Database Object Segmentation for M&A Data Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

In mergers and acquisitions, companies face challenges in selectively transferring and managing large amounts of data while maintaining business continuity, as existing technologies lack efficient methods for precise data selection, separation, and transmission based on specific requirements.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that utilize a computer device to group database data into objects based on table dependencies, classify them by application area, data type, and characteristics, and set selection criteria for target data extraction, allowing for data modulation through selection, combination, exclusion, or addition for purposes like archiving, cleansing, transmission, conversion, or encryption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If data is selectively transferred during M&A, then business continuity is maintained and data transmission efficiency is improved, but data selection precision and completeness are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoiddata selection precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments data into objects based on table dependencies, where each object represents a minimum process processing unit. This segmentation allows selective extraction of specific data objects while maintaining internal consistency within each object, thereby improving transmission efficiency without sacrificing selection precision. The segmentation is achieved by identifying dependency relationships between tables and grouping them into logical units.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary classification of data objects based on application areas, data types, and characteristics before actual data extraction. This preliminary action enables the system to pre-identify which data objects should be transferred, allowing for precise and efficient selective data transmission during M&A processes without compromising completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If all data is transferred during M&A, then data completeness is ensured, but data management complexity and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata completenessVSAvoiddata management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting data into dependency-based objects, the patent reduces data management complexity while ensuring completeness within each object. Instead of managing all data as a single entity, the system manages discrete objects that can be independently processed, classified, and transferred, thereby reducing overall complexity while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by selectively transferring only the necessary data objects based on classification criteria (application area, data type, characteristics) rather than transferring all data. This approach ensures data completeness for the required scope while significantly reducing processing time and management complexity compared to transferring entire datasets.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Measurement precision

If data is classified by multiple criteria, then data selection accuracy is improved, but processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata selection accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the classification process into distinct dimensions: application area, data type, and characteristics. Each dimension is processed independently to classify data objects, which improves selection accuracy through multi-criteria evaluation while managing complexity by treating each criterion as a separate classification stage rather than a complex integrated process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11372899B2Method and system for selecting target data
Publication Date: 2022.06.28 ARMIQ CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a method and system for selecting target data. The method of selecting target data may include steps of grouping data included in a database into objects each being a minimum process processing unit based on dependency between tables within the database, setting a selection criterion for target data based on at least one field of the data included in the database, and extracting target data corresponding to the set selection criterion by taking into consideration dependency between tables included in the object.