Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2017
Title: The Innovations of James Bryan McAtamney
Introduction
James Bryan McAtamney is an accomplished inventor based in San Mateo, CA. He has made significant contributions to the field of data management and backup systems. His innovative approach has led to the development of a unique patent that addresses the challenges of incremental backups in distributed databases.
Latest Patents
James Bryan McAtamney holds a patent for "Filtered incremental backups." This invention encompasses methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for providing filtered backups of a distributed database. One of the methods involves receiving a user request to generate an incremental backup to be added to a user-specified backup sequence for a distributed database. The user-specified backup sequence specifies a subset of one or more database tables to be included in backups. The invention identifies dirty partitions of the tables covered by the user-specified backup sequence, which are defined as table partitions created or modified after the most recent backup. The incremental backup generated includes the contents of these dirty partitions, ensuring that the backup process is efficient and effective.
Career Highlights
James currently works at Pivotal Software, Inc., where he continues to innovate and develop solutions for data management. His work has been instrumental in enhancing the capabilities of backup systems, making them more reliable and user-friendly.
Collaborations
James has collaborated with talented individuals such as Swetha Devarayasamudram Nagendran and Ivan Donald Novick. These collaborations have fostered a creative environment that encourages the development of cutting-edge technologies.
Conclusion
James Bryan McAtamney's contributions to the field of data management through his innovative patent demonstrate his expertise and commitment to advancing technology. His work continues to impact the way data is backed up and managed in distributed systems.