Michael Deon Massey

US Patent:

6370534, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Jun 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/324090

Inventors:

Paul S. Odom - Houston TX
Michael J. Massey - Houston TX

Assignee:

Pliant Technologies, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707100, 707101, 707102, 707103, 707104

Abstract:

Methods to store a first data structure having zero or more fixed-length data items and a reference to a second data structure are described. The second data structure having a variable-length data item (indicated by the reference) may also be stored in the memory. In addition, methods to validate and repair a pointer element having a file identification portion and a file offset portion are described. The methods include determining if the file identification portion indicates an allocated file and indicating an invalid pointer condition if the file identification portion indicates an unallocated file, else determining if the file offset portion indicates an allocated block in the allocated file, and indicating an invalid pointer condition if the file offset portion indicates an unallocated block. The described methods may be stored in any media that is readable and executable by a programmable control device.

US Patent:

6393426, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Jul 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/341533

Inventors:

Paul S. Odom - Houston TX
Michael J. Massey - Houston TX

Assignee:

Pliant Technologies, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707100, 707101, 707102, 707103, 707202, 707203

Abstract:

The present invention simplifies the data modeling process and enables its full dynamic versioning by employing a non-hierarchical non-integrated structure to the organization of information. This is achieved by expressing data modeling, storage and transfer in a particular non-hierarchical, non-integrated neutral form. The neutral form of the present invention enables complete parallel processing of both data storage and data transfer operations. It also enables the direct integration of separate but related data models and their data without remodeling or reloading. Finally, the present invention enables direct transfer of neutral form information in a manner that includes all of the properties required to independently understand and interpret each transferred data value.

US Patent:

6516320, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Mar 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/264298

Inventors:

Paul S. Odom - Houston TX
Michael J. Massey - Houston TX

Assignee:

Pliant Technologies, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707101, 707 7, 707100

Abstract:

A memory for access by a program being executed by a programmable control device includes a data access structure stored in the memory, the data access structure including a first and a second index structure (each having a plurality of entries) together forming a tiered index. At least one entry in the first structure indicates an entry in the second structure. The number of entries in the second structure being dynamically changeable. A method for building a tiered index structure includes building a first-level index structure having a predetermined number of entries, building a second-level index structure having a dynamic number of entries, and establishing a link between an entry in the first-level index structure and an entry in the second-level index structure.

US Patent:

50820125, Jan 21, 1992

Filed:

Jul 2, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/547546

Inventors:

Michael J. Massey - Houston TX
David R. Hopper - Concord MA
Mark N. DeDecker - Massillon OH

Assignee:

Ensr Corporation - Houston TX

International Classification:

B08B 310

US Classification:

134109

Abstract:

Energy efficient apparatus of compact size and configuration for the decontamination of the PCB contaminated fluid removed from transformers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a fluid circulation loop with a side stream to a distillation means followed by a venturi for reintroducing the vapors of distillation into the circulating loop of contaminated fluid.

US Patent:

58422137, Nov 24, 1998

Filed:

Jan 28, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/789860

Inventors:

Paul S. Odom - Houston TX
Michael J. Massey - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707100

Abstract:

The present invention simplifies the data modeling process and enables its full dynamic versioning by employing a non-hierarchical non-integrated structure to the organization of information. This is achieved by expressing data modeling, storage and transfer in a particular non-hierarchical, non-integrated neutral form. The neutral form of the present invention enables complete parallel processing of both data storage and data transfer operations. It also enables the direct integration of separate but related data models and their data without remodeling or reloading. Finally, the present invention enables direct transfer of neutral form information in a manner that includes all of the properties required to independently understand and interpret each transferred data value.