Data flow control and bridging architecture enhancing performance of removable data storage systems
Granted: October 2, 2012
Patent Number:
8281044
A data flow control and bridging architecture that enhances the performance of removable data storage systems. In one implementation, the present invention provides a bypass bus implementation where the data transfer phase associated with select commands occurs directly between the host computing system and the target removable data storage unit. In one implementation, the present invention further provides a data flow and bridging architecture that emulates a removable media interface,…
Method for increasing deduplication speed on data streams fragmented by shuffling
Granted: October 2, 2012
Patent Number:
8280860
A computer-implemented method for deduplicating an incoming data sequence can include the steps of storing signature values for a plurality of data blocklets of a parent data sequence in a deduplication index, sequentially storing signature values for at least some of the plurality of data blocklets of the parent data sequence in a first storage location outside of the deduplication index, determining that a first data blocklet in the incoming data sequence is absent from the parent data…
Data storage media accessibility in a media library
Granted: September 25, 2012
Patent Number:
8276168
An apparatus and method for increasing data storage capacity of a media library is disclosed herein. The elevation or vertical clearance of a tray assembly included in the library is configured to permit access of data storage media stored near the floor of the library.
System for electrical cable management in limited rotation applications
Granted: September 11, 2012
Patent Number:
8262009
A system for managing a flexible electrical cable for use in limited rotational applications is provided. The system includes a main hub coupled with a substrate, the main hub comprising an outer hub portion, an inner cavity portion and a gap portion, the main hub rotatable about a stationary post disposed inside the inner cavity portion and coupled with the substrate. The system is for managing a contiguous length of flexible electrical cable having a first free end and a second end,…
Clustered storage network
Granted: September 11, 2012
Patent Number:
8266376
A data storage network is provided. The network includes a client connected to the data storage network; a plurality nodes on the data storage network, wherein each data node has two or more RAID controllers, wherein a first RAID controller of a first node is configured to receive a data storage request from the client and to generate RAID parity data on a data set received from the client, and to store all of the generated RAID parity data on a single node of the plurality of nodes.
Multiscale optical system
Granted: September 4, 2012
Patent Number:
8259212
A means of enabling an imaging lens system that overcomes some of the costs and disadvantages of the prior art is disclosed. A lens system in accordance with the present invention reduces or eliminates one or more aberrations of an optical input by separating image collection functionality from image processing functionality. As a result, each function can be performed without compromising the other function. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a collection optic that…
Broad turndown ratio traction drive
Granted: July 31, 2012
Patent Number:
8232750
A traction drive system comprising a plurality of electric motors selectably connected to a main shaft by engagement devices, each motor or combination of motors provides distinct performance characteristics along a broad spectrum of performance characteristics; and a method of managing a traction drive system including sensing physical parameters of the fraction drive system, selecting an electric motor having well-suited performance profile based on pre-selected criteria against which…
Physical access control and security monitoring system utilizing a normalized data format
Granted: July 31, 2012
Patent Number:
8234704
Embodiments disclose a system and method for the integration of data and events to and from physical access control and security monitoring systems that is normalized to standardized definition for enforcement of standardized rules, created through a visual policy editor, affecting persistence, propagation of data and generation of alerts and notifications for physical security, network and IT systems. Data from disparate physical security systems is normalized for visual rule creation…
Imaging devices operable with multiple aspect ratios
Granted: July 31, 2012
Patent Number:
8233052
Imaging devices including a novel imaging system wherein a 2-dimensional pixel array has a diagonal dimension larger than the diameter measurement of the image circle, thereby being capable of handling rectangular images with multiple aspect ratios. These new imaging devices can be used in various electronic imaging apparatus with or without a lens system.
Fabric construction
Granted: July 31, 2012
Patent Number:
D664368
Fabric construction
Granted: July 31, 2012
Patent Number:
D664367
Fabric construction
Granted: July 31, 2012
Patent Number:
D664366
Fabric construction
Granted: July 31, 2012
Patent Number:
D664365
Method for manufacturing a magnetic head with mini-outriggers
Granted: July 17, 2012
Patent Number:
8223456
An exemplary magnetic head assembly for use with magnetic recording media is provided. In one example, a head includes a data island associated with at least one data transducer, the data island having a width along a direction of media transport and a radius of curvature. The magnetic head further includes a mini-outrigger placed adjacent to the data island and separated by a void, wherein a width of the mini-outrigger along the direction of media transport is less than the width of the…
Network-attachable, file-accessible storage drive
Granted: July 17, 2012
Patent Number:
8223600
Storage drive logic and a standalone tape file structure are described. File transfer logic transfers file data to and from a network according to a first protocol. Media access logic accesses a sequential-access storage medium associated with the drive according to a second protocol. Media management logic translates file-based commands received from the network according to the first protocol into sequential-access device commands according to the second protocol. The device commands…
Leak mitigation for pressurized bi-directional systems
Granted: July 10, 2012
Patent Number:
8215331
A bi-directional pressurized system with devices for and configured to mitigate issues associated with leak and creep phenomena at various stages throughout the system, including valves and controls to distribute a leaked amount of fluid prior to delivery to a pressure-sensitive destination and a pressure relief valve to bring an initial pressure within an acceptable range for distribution to reach a target pressure. A startup method for mitigating leakage of the system during a rest…
Compositions of nanometal particles containing a metal or alloy and platinum particles
Granted: July 3, 2012
Patent Number:
8211594
A composition comprising an admixture of at least platinum particles and metal nanoparticles of metal that, when in admixture with the platinum particles, beneficially alters the characteristics of the platinum, including metals selected from one or more of the metals in groups 3-16, lanthanides, combinations thereof, and/or alloys thereof. The composition could be used to form an ink that further comprises an ionically conductive material, such as a polymer, capable of ionic networking…
Methods, systems and apparatus for reducing the effects of tape dimensional stability
Granted: July 3, 2012
Patent Number:
8213107
A method, system, apparatus, and computer readable medium storing instructions for recording data tracks and a method and system for reading data tracks. For recording data tracks, virtual boundary of a first data track recorded on the storage medium is determined. The recording element is positioned based on the determined virtual boundary of the first track and a second data track is recorded by the positioned recording element. For reading data tracks, a first virtual boundary of a…
High density variable access storage library
Granted: May 29, 2012
Patent Number:
8186929
A media storage library for storing a plurality of media cartridges is provided. The media storage library includes at least one media transfer mechanism, and a plurality of storage panels for storing media cartridges, including at least a first movable storage panel. The first storage panel is movable from the first position to a second position, and each storage panel of the plurality of movable storage panels includes at least a first access face for the at least one media transfer…
Method for reliable and efficient filesystem metadata conversion
Granted: May 29, 2012
Patent Number:
8190655
A method for converting metadata in a hierarchical configuration within a filesystem from a first format to a second format includes reading metadata that is in the first format within the hierarchical configuration; writing the metadata from the hierarchical configuration into a flat file; and writing the metadata back into the hierarchical configuration, the metadata being in the second format. The method can also include increasing the size of each of a first inode and a second inode…
