Patents by Inventor Alan Balkany

Alan Balkany 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).

  • Hierarchical method for storing data with improved compression
    Patent number: 8396844
    Abstract: A hierarchical data-compression method is described, with a compact form for sequences of consecutive tuples (and other techniques) to save space. A method for efficiently processing a subset of record fields is described. A flexible method for designing the data hierarchy (tree) is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Alan Balkany
  • Hierarchical method for storing data with improved compression
    Patent number: 7139765
    Abstract: A hierarchical data-compression method is described, with a compact form for sequences of consecutive tuples (and other techniques) to save space. A method for efficiently processing a subset of record fields is described. A flexible method for designing the data hierarchy (tree) is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Inventor: Alan Balkany