Patents by Inventor Clifford Godwin

Clifford Godwin 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 protection of seed data
    Patent number: 5915086
    Abstract: A method for protecting seed data according to an access hierarchy is disclosed. A seed data entity is resolved into a plurality of seed data units each having an associated protection level and customization level. When a request to modify a seed data unit is received, an access level is determined for the request. The seed data is modified in accordance with the request if the access level determined for the request is superior or equal to the protection level of the seed data unit and inferior or equal to the customization level of the seed data unit. If the seed data is modified or replaced, the access level determined for the request is assigned to the customization level of the seed data unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Oracle Corporation
    Inventors: George Buzsaki, Clifford Godwin