Craig F Powers

US Patent:

6480847, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Jan 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/240733

Inventors:

Terris J. Linenbach - San Mateo CA
Vladimir Gorelik - Fremont CA
Craig R. Powers - Belmont CA
Robert E. Powers - Fremont CA
Tana C. Netsch - Santa Clara CA

Assignee:

Sagent Technology, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 8, 707200, 707203, 707100, 7071041, 707201, 711148, 711149, 711150, 711151, 711152, 711168

Abstract:

A deferred transaction mechanism facilitates multi-threaded operation of database application programs. The deferred transaction mechanism allows data items to be committed from the local memory of a computer system to a database system in a background thread, while other foreground threads continue to read the data item. In most instances, this makes the delay in committing a data item to the database imperceptible to a human user of a database application program. The deferred transaction mechanism further supports an âundoâ feature, which allows modifications to a data item located in a computers local memory to be rapidly discarded.

US Patent:

6651142, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

May 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/565874

Inventors:

Vladimir Gorelik - Palo Alto CA
Glenn A. Shapland - Santa Clara CA
Craig R. Powers - San Carlos CA

Assignee:

Sagent Technology - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

711119, 711122, 711132

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for processing data using multi-tier caching are described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a user request containing one or more data parameters and searching cache memories of multiple tiers until finding a parameterized result set associated with the data parameters. The multiple tiers correspond to stages in the transformation of data retrieved from one or more data sources according to the user request. Once the parameterized result set associated with the data parameters is found, it is used to create a final result set.

US Patent:

7117219, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

May 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/565775

Inventors:

Craig R. Powers - San Carlos CA, US
Vladimir Gorelik - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Group 1 Software, Inc. - Lanham MD

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707101, 705 35

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for creating a lineage for a data field is disclosed. The method may include creating a unique identifier for a data field. Also, a record of the origin of data is created when the data is inserted into the data field; however this is not required. The record of the origin of data is associated with the unique identifier for the data field. The lineage for the data field may be viewed. In so doing, the transformations to the data field may be shown.

US Patent:

7243124, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Nov 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289139

Inventors:

Kenneth C. Gardner - Menlo Park CA, US
Tim J. Beauchamp - Belmont CA, US
Tana Christine Netsch - Campbell CA, US
Geoffrey Deane Owen Nicholls - Palo Alto CA, US
Craig R. Powers - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Oracle International Corporation - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709205

Abstract:

A method of transferring a set of data elements to a recipient on a network, the network includes a set of devices registered to the recipient. The method also includes receiving the set of data elements. The method further includes ascertaining if the first device is present on the network and if the first user is available via the first device based on status information received via set network. If the first device is present on the network and if the first user is available via the first device, the method includes transferring the set of set of data elements to the first device. And, if the first device is not present on the network or if the first user is not available via the first device, the method further includes transferring the set of set of data elements to the second device if the second device is present on the network and if the first user is available via the second device.

US Patent:

7272660, Sep 18, 2007

Filed:

Nov 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289131

Inventors:

Craig R. Powers - San Francisco CA, US
Kenneth C. Gardner - Menlo Park CA, US
Tim J. Beauchamp - Belmont CA, US
Tana Christine Netsch - Campbell CA, US
Geoffrey Deane Owen Nicholls - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Oracle International Corporation - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709238, 709231, 370338

Abstract:

A method of optimizing the delivery of a set of data elements to a device, the set of data elements further comprising a metadata portion. The method further includes determining a source of each element of the set of data elements, and creating a set of rules for transforming the set of data elements from a first representation to a second representation, based in part on the metadata. The method further includes transferring the set of data elements from the source to a first computer, transforming the set of data elements, based in part on the set of rules, and delivering the second representation to the device. Thereafter, the method includes monitoring the source for a change to the set of data elements. And, if required, the method further includes transferring the change from the source to the first computer.

US Patent:

7412481, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

Nov 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289142

Inventors:

Geoffrey Deane Owen Nicholls - Palo Alto CA, US
Craig R. Powers - San Francisco CA, US
Kenneth C. Gardner - Menlo Park CA, US
Tana Christine Netsch - Campbell CA, US
Tim J. Beauchamp - Belmont CA, US

Assignee:

Oracle International Corporation - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709204, 709224

Abstract:

A method for optimally monitoring a set of data elements for an event. The method includes determining a set of data elements, each of which further comprises a state. An event is commonly a change in this state. The method further includes creating a rule for monitoring the event, wherein the rule comprises an event identification portion resident on a first computer and an action portion resident on a second computer. The method also includes monitoring the set of data elements for the event based, in part, on the event identification portion, and determining if the event has occurred. If so, the method further includes sending the set of data elements to the second computer. The method also includes executing a set of actions, based in part, on the action portion. Thereafter, the method further includes monitoring the set of data elements based, in part, on the rule.

US Patent:

7454423, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Sep 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/237559

Inventors:

Craig R. Powers - San Francisco CA, US
Kenneth C. Gardner - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Oracle International Corporation - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707 10, 707101, 707102, 707103 X, 7071041, 709223

Abstract:

An enterprise link for a software database is coupled to existing enterprise systems within an organization and also to an active data cache. The enterprise link contains an active designer whereby a user is able to create one or more data flow definitions on how to operate on data stored in the enterprise systems as the data in those systems changes. The transformed data is transmitted to a data flow service in the enterprise link in real-time where it is made available to end-users in the active data cache.

US Patent:

7668917, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

Nov 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289155

Inventors:

Tana Christine Netsch - Campbell CA, US
Geoffrey Deane Owen Nicholls - Palo Alto CA, US
Craig R. Powers - San Francisco CA, US
Kenneth C. Gardner - Menlo Park CA, US
Tim J. Beauchamp - Belmont CA, US

Assignee:

Oracle International Corporation - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709203, 709207

Abstract:

A method for substantially assuring the examination of a set of data elements by a first user with a messaging device, the set of data elements further comprising a metadata portion. The method further includes determining a set of data elements, each data element of the set of data elements further comprising a state. The method also includes creating a first set of rules for monitoring a change to the state, creating a second of rules for transforming the set of data elements from a first representation to a second representation, based in part on the metadata, and creating a third set of rules for optimizing the delivery of a notification to the first user, based in part on the first set of rules, the notification further comprising a link to the second representation. The method further includes sending the notification to the first user based in part on the third set of rules. And, if the first user does not redeem the second representation, the method includes sending the notification to a second user.