Patents by Inventor Michael R. Stagg

Michael R. Stagg 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).

  • Apparatus and method for accelerating database recovery
    Patent number: 7865471
    Abstract: A method of recovering a target data object. In one embodiment, the method includes restoring the target data object to a data state that existed at a point of time prior. Once the target data object is restored, a first object is retrieved from backup memory, wherein the first object comprises a plurality of transactions for modifying the target data object. After the target data object is restored, the target data object is modified in accordance with the transactions of the first object. A second object is retrieved from backup memory, wherein the second object comprises a plurality of transactions for modifying the target data object. The second object is retrieved from backup memory before the target data object is modified in accordance with all of the transactions of the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Symantec Operating Corporation
    Inventor: Michael R. Stagg