Patents by Inventor David Lee Felts

David Lee Felts 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).

  • Creating and patching binary software homes using content addressable storage
    Patent number: 10762059
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for creating and patching software homes using content addressable storage. One or more embodiments comprises storing content for a file that is used to run a particular software deployment. The file is associated with a particular directory that includes a link to a first filename. The first filename is generated as a function of the content for the file, such as by applying a hash function. Responsive to receiving updated content a second filename is generated as a function of the updated content. The second filename is different than the first filename. The link included in the particular directory is modified to point to the second filename. After modifying the link included in the particular directory, the updated content for the file is used to run the particular software deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: David Lee Felts, Vy Nguyen, Steven To
  • Creating and Patching Binary Software Homes Using Content Addressable Storage
    Publication number: 20190236164
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for creating and patching software homes using content addressable storage. One or more embodiments comprises storing content for a file that is used to run a particular software deployment. The file is associated with a particular directory that includes a link to a first filename. The first filename is generated as a function of the content for the file, such as by applying a hash function. Responsive to receiving updated content a second filename is generated as a function of the updated content. The second filename is different than the first filename. The link included in the particular directory is modified to point to the second filename. After modifying the link included in the particular directory, the updated content for the file is used to run the particular software deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: David Lee Felts, Vy Nguyen, Steven To