Patents by Inventor Patrice P. Parent

Patrice P. Parent 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: 7720894
    Abstract: An internal security method for use with a relational database system is disclosed. The method is incorporated into a database system such that there is no need for security coding be layered on top of the system application software to prevent unauthorized access to restricted database information. The method of the present invention includes at least two embodiments and at least one of the embodiments has a “down the tree view” structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventor: Patrice P. Parent
  • Patent number: 7130852
    Abstract: An internal security method for use with a relational database system is disclosed. The method is incorporated into a database system such that there is no need for security coding be layered on top of the system application software to prevent unauthorized access to restricted database information. The method of the present invention includes at least two embodiments and at least one of the embodiments has a “down the tree view” structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Silicon Valley Bank
    Inventor: Patrice P. Parent
  • Publication number: 20030023868
    Abstract: An internal security method for use with a relational database system is disclosed. The method is incorporated into a database system such that there is no need for security coding be layered on top of the system application software to prevent unauthorized access to restricted database information. The method of the present invention includes at least two embodiments and at least one of the embodiments has a “down the tree view” structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Patrice P. Parent