Keith M Swartz

US Patent:

7127712, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Feb 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/073669

Inventors:

Kenton E. Noble - Hillsborough CA, US
Richard J. Lotero - San Mateo CA, US
Subash Chadalavada - Fremont CA, US
William Greene - Belmont CA, US
Keith Swartz - Seattle WA, US
Joseph H. Kent - Burlingame CA, US
Joseph Epstein - San Bruno CA, US

Assignee:

Oracle International Corporation - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717173, 717168, 717169

Abstract:

A system and method for providing a code release infrastructure with granular code patching is described. Code patches, each including at least one resource unit are provided. Each resource unit includes metadata and file components. Code libraries, each including at least one resource unit, are patched. The metadata for each resource unit in the code patches is compared to the metadata for each such corresponding resource unit in the code libraries. Each resource unit in the code patches is merged into the code libraries for each such corresponding resource unit that is out-of-date as defined by merge rules. Archive files, as defined by archive file definitions, are created or updated using the resource units from the code libraries, or, optionally, are deleted. The archive files are digitally signed also as required. The system and method enables source and derived code and third party code to be patched granularly.

US Patent:

53557611, Oct 18, 1994

Filed:

Feb 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/012203

Inventors:

Susan D. Ward - Vancouver WA
Keith M. Swartz - Scarsdale NY

Assignee:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G10D 1302

US Classification:

844222

Abstract:

Disclosed is an actuator for a percussion instrument, such as a hi-hat cymbal, that is sounded by motion of a sound initiation member. The actuator includes a heel driven member, which translates vertically under the user's heel, and is connected to the sound initiation member, so that the user can activate the percussion instrument by moving the heel up and down. An inclined pedal that rotates about an axis may constitute the heel driven member. The connection between the heel driven member and the sound initiation member may be a hinged action lever, which is connected to the heel driven member so that it pivots in response to vertical heel motion. The action lever is connected to the sound initiation member by a cable, which is drawn in response to the pivoting motion of the action lever. The drawn cable pulls the sound initiation member, causing the instrument to sound.