Patents by Inventor Anthony B. Waters

Anthony B. Waters 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).

  • System for identifying data records in a database using a data structure with linked parameters in a search range
    Patent number: 5551024
    Abstract: A data search structure is provided for nearly instantaneous identification of one or more data records in a database. The data records are characterizable by two or more search parameters. The search structure includes two or more tables which list respective search parameters in a selected order. The tables also contain information that correlates associated search parameters among the tables. A data record key is provided to identify the particular data record corresponding to the search parameters. A method for constructing this search structure is described. Additionally, multiple methods for identifying groups of data records that satisfy a selected search criteria are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony B. Waters