Universal Query Translation Layer for Multi-Database Interoperability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing data processing systems struggle to efficiently translate, validate, and represent data across different applications and databases, particularly due to the lack of a uniform syntax for SQL queries that can be executed across various relational database management systems (RDBMS).

Innovation Solution

The data processing system enables users to generate non-application specific MvSQL statements, which can be uniformly written and transformed into application-specific statements or commands, allowing access to web services, databases, and other systems. These statements can be executed on both in-memory data and persistently stored data, with the system capable of validating data on a user interface and in a database using the same SQL queries.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple application-specific SQL syntaxes are used for different RDBMS, then compatibility with specific database systems is improved, but system complexity and maintenance cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility with specific database systemsVSAvoidsystem complexity and maintenance cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal query translation layer that allows a single standardized SQL query to be executed across multiple different RDBMS platforms. The system provides multi-functionality by supporting various database systems (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL) through a common interface, eliminating the need to write and maintain separate application-specific SQL syntax for each database vendor.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary query translation component that sits between the application layer and the database layer. This mediator translates standardized SQL queries into application-specific syntax suitable for the target RDBMS, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining compatibility with multiple database systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If data validation is performed separately for user interface and database, then data integrity at each layer is improved, but development and maintenance effort increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata integrity at each layerVSAvoiddevelopment and maintenance effort

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables the same standardized SQL query to serve multiple functions: both validating data at the user interface level and validating data at the database level. This multi-functionality allows a single validation logic to be reused across different layers, improving data integrity while reducing development and maintenance effort.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the data validation functionality for both user interface and database into a unified approach using standardized SQL queries. Instead of maintaining separate validation routines for each layer, the system combines them into a single validation mechanism that operates at multiple levels, thereby reducing overall development and maintenance effort.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Productivity

If proprietary SQL syntax is used for each RDBMS vendor, then optimal performance for specific database systems is improved, but interoperability and portability decrease

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveperformance for specific database systemsVSAvoidinteroperability and portability

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary translation layer that converts standardized SQL queries into vendor-specific syntax optimized for each RDBMS platform. This mediator maintains interoperability and portability by allowing a single standardized query to be used across different systems, while still enabling optimal performance for each specific database vendor through targeted syntax translation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the SQL processing into two distinct layers: a standardized query formulation layer that ensures portability, and a vendor-specific syntax translation layer that optimizes performance. This segmentation allows the system to maintain both interoperability through the standardized layer and optimal performance through the segmented vendor-specific translation layer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12326862B2Source independent query language for application layer

Publication Date: 2025.06.10 JITTERBIT INC

AI summary

The data processing system described in this specification enables a user to generate non-application specific statements for controlling execution of an application that executes on a user device (client device). The application can include a browser. The statements can be written to control behavior of a webpage or application at the user. The data processing system enables a user to provide non-application specific statements, such as SQL queries or commands. These non-application specific commands are uniform in syntax an enable the user to access other systems, such as web services, databases, and so forth, using the commands with a uniform syntax.