A buffered message queue architecture for managing messages in a database management system is disclosed. A “buffered message queue” refers to a message queue implemented in a volatile memory, such as a RAM. The volatile memory may be a shared volatile memory that is accessible by a plurality of...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7185034?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7185034 - Buffered message queue architecture for database management systems with guaranteed at least once delivery