Patents by Inventor John G. Burgess

John G. Burgess 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).

  • Method and apparatus for segmenting a database
    Patent number: 6049804
    Abstract: A relational database method and apparatus includes a database that is divided into multiple data segments, each of which may be independently stored on one of a variety of storage devices. As data from the relational database is being loaded, the number of data segments will increase. A range index is used as a high level filter to determine which indices and data segments will be used to process a query of the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: FileTek, Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Burgess, Randall E. Breeden
  • Method and apparatus for segmenting a database
    Patent number: 5727197
    Abstract: A relational database method and apparatus includes a database that is divided into multiple data segments, each of which may be independently stored on one of a variety of storage devices. As data from the relational database is being loaded, the number of data segments will increase. A range index is used as a high level filter to determine which indices and data segments will be used to process a query of the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: FileTek, Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Burgess, Randall E. Breeden
  • Framing bitstreams
    Patent number: 4864572
    Abstract: A method for formatting data is disclosed in which a bitstream containing a very large number of bits is divided into a number of frames all of which are the same size except for a last frame which can have a smaller size than the other frames. Each frame has a frame header and a data portion and the data portion can include a number of records which each contain a record header and data portion. A frame directory specifies certain parameters for all frames of a bitstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventors: James B. Rechen, James D. Ewing, John G. Burgess