Patents by Inventor Laurence W. Becker

Laurence W. Becker 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).

  • Patent number: 10146821
    Abstract: A system and method adapted to facilitate efficient sorting and displaying of data in a table. An example method includes displaying a table with a first portion of data and a second portion of data; simultaneously applying a first sort rule to the first portion of data (primary database object(s)) and a second sort rule to the second portion of data (secondary database object(s)) in response to user selection of a sort option; and illustrating sorted data via the table, wherein the first sort rule is adapted to cause the first portion of data to appear in one or more predetermined locations in the table relative to the second portion of data. The second portion of data is sorted according to the second sort rule. In a more specific embodiment, primary database objects are sorted via the first sort rule and are not subject to the second sort rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Diane Boross, Laurence W. Becker, Anupama Ramesh, Shirphone Kuo
  • Publication number: 20160110397
    Abstract: A system and method adapted to facilitate efficient sorting and displaying of data in a table. An example method includes displaying a table with a first portion of data and a second portion of data; simultaneously applying a first sort rule to the first portion of data (primary database object(s)) and a second sort rule to the second portion of data (secondary database object(s)) in response to user selection of a sort option; and illustrating sorted data via the table, wherein the first sort rule is adapted to cause the first portion of data to appear in one or more predetermined locations in the table relative to the second portion of data. The second portion of data is sorted according to the second sort rule. In a more specific embodiment, primary database objects are sorted via the first sort rule and are not subject to the second sort rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Diane Boross, Laurence W. Becker, Anupama Ramesh, Shirphone Kuo
  • Patent number: 9244989
    Abstract: A system and method adapted to facilitate efficient sorting and displaying of data in a table. An example method includes displaying a table with a first portion of data and a second portion of data; simultaneously applying a first sort rule to the first portion of data (primary database object(s)) and a second sort rule to the second portion of data (secondary database object(s)) in response to user selection of a sort option; and illustrating sorted data via the table, wherein the first sort rule is adapted to cause the first portion of data to appear in one or more predetermined locations in the table relative to the second portion of data. The second portion of data is sorted according to the second sort rule. In a more specific embodiment, primary database objects are sorted via the first sort rule and are not subject to the second sort rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Diane Boross, Laurence W. Becker, Anupama Ramesh, Shirphone Kuo
  • Patent number: 8782070
    Abstract: Information is stored in a data pattern. The data pattern includes an identity table, a version table that includes at least one reference to the identity table, and an audit table that includes at least one reference to the version table. The identity table stores information identifying the information. The version table stores version information identifying one or more versions of the information identified in the identity table. The audit table stores audit information identifying when each of the one or more versions of the information was modified. The audit table may also store effectiveness information identifying when each of the one or more versions of the information is in effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Laurence W. Becker, Mark Kleidon, Brent Thomas Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20130179482
    Abstract: Information is stored in a data pattern. The data pattern includes an identity table, a version table that includes at least one reference to the identity table, and an audit table that includes at least one reference to the version table. The identity table stores information identifying the information. The version table stores version information identifying one or more versions of the information identified in the identity table. The audit table stores audit information identifying when each of the one or more versions of the information was modified. The audit table may also store effectiveness information identifying when each of the one or more versions of the information is in effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Laurence W. Becker, Mark Kleidon, Brent Thomas Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20120221582
    Abstract: A system and method adapted to facilitate efficient sorting and displaying of data in a table. An example method includes displaying a table with a first portion of data and a second portion of data; simultaneously applying a first sort rule to the first portion of data (primary database object(s)) and a second sort rule to the second portion of data (secondary database object(s)) in response to user selection of a sort option; and illustrating sorted data via the table, wherein the first sort rule is adapted to cause the first portion of data to appear in one or more predetermined locations in the table relative to the second portion of data. The second portion of data is sorted according to the second sort rule. In a more specific embodiment, primary database objects are sorted via the first sort rule and are not subject to the second sort rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Diane Boross, Laurence W. Becker, Anupama Ramesh, Shirphone Kuo
  • Patent number: 8244716
    Abstract: Information is stored in a data pattern. The data pattern includes an identity table, a version table that includes at least one reference to the identity table, and an audit table that includes at least one reference to the version table. The identity table stores information identifying the information. The version table stores version information identifying one or more versions of the information identified in the identity table. The audit table stores audit information identifying when each of the one or more versions of the information was modified. The audit table may also store effectiveness information identifying when each of the one or more versions of the information is in effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Laurence W. Becker, Mark Kleidon, Brent Thomas Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20090313309
    Abstract: Information is stored in a data pattern. The data pattern includes an identity table, a version table that includes at least one reference to the identity table, and an audit table that includes at least one reference to the version table. The identity table stores information identifying the information. The version table stores version information identifying one or more versions of the information identified in the identity table. The audit table stores audit information identifying when each of the one or more versions of the information was modified. The audit table may also store effectiveness information identifying when each of the one or more versions of the information is in effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONS
    Inventors: Laurence W. Becker, Mark Kleidon, Brent Thomas Jenkins