Patents by Inventor Scott Marcy

Scott Marcy 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).

  • N-way synchronization of data
    Patent number: 8250397
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of history information as an aid to synchronization in a peer-to-peer system. In particular, node trees are used to represent portions of files systems designated for synchronization. The nodes in the node tree embody history information regarding associated objects. The history information includes version vectors that are used to simplify synchronization-related comparisons and create job lists that may be used to bring participating peers into synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Marcy, Brent Eric Knight
  • Managing distributed computers
    Patent number: 8028077
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment provides for a management and resource policy for computers. The policy may control whether users can access or not access local and network software and hardware resources and affects the computer's human interface. A hierarchy of management data may be combined into managed and unmanaged preference data and conflicts within the management data are resolved based on the policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Gaya, Scott Marcy, Chris Parker