Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2001-2005
Title: Innovations of Raymond Allen Bills
Introduction
Raymond Allen Bills is a notable inventor based in Rochester, MN (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of data management and computer systems. With a total of 4 patents, his work focuses on improving the efficiency of data handling in computer file systems.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents is titled "Method for efficient recording and management of data changes to an object." This invention is directed towards a method, apparatus, and system for journaling an object in a file system of a computer. In this patent, a request to make a change on the object is received, and a journal entry containing information regarding the change is generated and stored. The system also determines whether the object contains an indicator to bypass storing the change, enhancing efficiency in data management.
Another significant patent by Bills is "Continuous journaling of objects within a hierarchical directory tree." This invention provides a system and method for automatic journaling of objects in a computer file system. It ensures that a journal directory operation is triggered when a new or existing object is linked into a directory with an automatic journaling status. An operating system synchronization lock is acquired to preserve the object from changes during the journaling process.
Career Highlights
Raymond Allen Bills is associated with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), where he has contributed to various innovative projects. His work has been instrumental in advancing data management technologies.
Collaborations
He has collaborated with notable coworkers such as Atul S Kumar and Jerry Leroy Von Berge, further enhancing the innovative environment at IBM.
Conclusion
Raymond Allen Bills is a distinguished inventor whose work in data management has led to several impactful patents. His contributions continue to influence the field of computer systems and data handling.