Patents by Inventor Michael E. Winslett

Michael E. Winslett 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).

  • Method and apparatus for hierarchical storage of data for efficient archiving and retrieval of data
    Patent number: 6266679
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method and an apparatus for archiving and retrieving data. At least one top-level directory is created to store files. A file-location database is created to track stored files in the top level directory. Files from a primary database are received. Files received from the database are archived into the top level directory, in response to receiving files from a primary database. An immediate backup of the archived files is created. A long-term backup of the archived files is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: AMD. Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Szalwinski, Michael E. Winslett