Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2004-2010
Title: Innovations of Ivan Tinlung Lam
Introduction
Ivan Tinlung Lam is a notable inventor based in Santa Clara, CA. He has made significant contributions to the field of computer systems and program execution tracing. With a total of 5 patents to his name, Lam's work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and reliability of software debugging and tracing.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents is titled "Lightweight highly available infrastructure to trace program execution." This invention introduces a portable tracing utility that provides trace configuration, trace instrumentation, and trace management functionality for both single and multithreaded programs. Through various application programming interfaces (APIs) of the tracing utility, clients can control tracing behavior to set up in-memory data structures for storing trace records that document the program's execution history. The tracing behavior can be modified dynamically during the program's life or through remote procedure calls issued by an external interface.
Another significant patent is the "Method and mechanism for debugging a series of related events within a computer system." This invention offers a method for debugging related events that span multiple threads. A token can be passed from one thread to another, allowing a link between the threads to be marked within the traces. This mechanism ensures that sufficient information is provided within the traces to link all related trace data together.
Career Highlights
Ivan Tinlung Lam is currently employed at Oracle International Corporation, where he continues to innovate and develop solutions that enhance software performance and reliability. His work has been instrumental in advancing the capabilities of program tracing and debugging.
Collaborations
Lam has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Alok Kumar Srivastava and Sunil Kumar, contributing to various projects that aim to improve computer system functionalities.
Conclusion
Ivan Tinlung Lam's contributions to the field of computer systems through his innovative patents demonstrate his commitment to enhancing software debugging and tracing. His work continues to influence the industry positively.