Patents by Inventor Mark W. Bird

Mark W. Bird 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).

  • Modifying a relational database
    Patent number: 6757672
    Abstract: Elements of hierarchical data are obtained. Metadata, which describes a data structure, is read from a relational database and examined to determine if there is a place in the data structure for the elements. If the elements do not fit within the data structure, the relational database is automatically modified to accommodate the elements. The modifications are effected by modifying the metadata of the relational database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Bird, Plinio Pimentel, James Bish
  • Modifying a relational database
    Publication number: 20020103780
    Abstract: Elements of hierarchical data are obtained and it is determined if the elements fit within a data structure of a relational database. If the elements do not fit within the data structure, the relational database is modified to accommodate the elements. The modifications may be effected by writing new metadata to the relational database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Mark W. Bird, Plinio Pimentel, James Bish