A checkpoint free log mining mechanism comprising a capture process and an apply process that are logically associated with each other may be provided in a database system. In an embodiment, log mining information published by the capture process to the apply process comprises a complete set of log information...http://www.google.de/patents/US20090037494?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20090037494 - CHECKPOINT-FREE IN LOG MINING FOR DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION SHARING