Patents by Inventor Brent Eric Knight

Brent Eric Knight has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • N-way synchronization of data
    Patent number: 8250397
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of history information as an aid to synchronization in a peer-to-peer system. In particular, node trees are used to represent portions of files systems designated for synchronization. The nodes in the node tree embody history information regarding associated objects. The history information includes version vectors that are used to simplify synchronization-related comparisons and create job lists that may be used to bring participating peers into synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Marcy, Brent Eric Knight
  • N-Way Synchronization of Data
    Publication number: 20100106687
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of history information as an aid to synchronization in a peer-to-peer system. In particular, node trees are used to represent portions of files systems designated for synchronization. The nodes in the node tree embody history information regarding associated objects. The history information includes version vectors that are used to simplify synchronization-related comparisons and create job lists that may be used to bring participating peers into synchronization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: M. Scott Marcy, Brent Eric Knight
  • N-way synchronization of data
    Patent number: 7657769
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of history information as an aid to synchronization in a peer-to-peer system. In particular, node trees are used to represent portions of files systems designated for synchronization. The nodes in the node tree embody history information regarding associated objects. The history information includes version vectors that are used to simplify synchronization-related comparisons and create job lists that may be used to bring participating peers into synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventors: M. Scott Marcy, Brent Eric Knight
  • N-WAY SYNCHRONIZATION OF DATA
    Publication number: 20080168183
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of history information as an aid to synchronization in a peer-to-peer system. In particular, node trees are used to represent portions of files systems designated for synchronization. The nodes in the node tree embody history information regarding associated objects. The history information includes version vectors that are used to simplify synchronization-related comparisons and create job lists that may be used to bring participating peers into synchronization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER, INC.
    Inventors: M. Scott Marcy, Brent Eric Knight