公开(公告)号：US06651184B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US09433778

申请日：1999-11-03

申请人： David H Hanes ,  Lawrence N Taugher ,  Stephen F Bayless

发明人： David H Hanes ,  Lawrence N Taugher ,  Stephen F Bayless

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： G06F11/10

摘要： The present invention relates to the attachment of latency-intolerant devices, such as CD-RW devices to a well supported high bandwidth interface on a host computer. A preferred high bandwidth interface is the Universal Serial Bus (USB) which is commonly installed in personal computers manufactured in the late 1990's. A need for both high pre-allocated bandwidth makes use of the Isochronous transfer mode desirable for communication with CD-RW and other devices requiring continuous data transmission. One of a range of data reliability mechanisms is preferably implemented on the connection to the USB to ensure accuracy in data transmission to the various devices connected to the USB.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及将诸如CD-RW设备的延迟不耐受设备连接到主计算机上良好支持的高带宽接口。 优选的高带宽接口是通用串行总线（USB），其通常安装在20世纪90年代末制造的个人计算机中。 对于高预分配带宽的需要使用期望与CD-RW和需要连续数据传输的其他设备通信的等时传输模式。 优选地，在与USB的连接上实现一系列数据可靠性机制，以确保数据传输到连接到USB的各种设备的准确性。

公开(公告)号：US06266677B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09246337

申请日：1999-02-08

申请人： Andrew J Rodgers ,  Lawrence N Taugher

发明人： Andrew J Rodgers ,  Lawrence N Taugher

IPC分类号： G06F1730

CPC分类号： G06F11/008 ,  G11B20/18 ,  G11B20/1816 ,  G11B27/36 ,  G11B2020/1869 ,  Y10S707/99953

摘要： A system and method for determining when data stored in a data storage device is becoming unreliable. A list of trigger events is maintained, either on the media, or on a host processor, and the number of trigger events pertaining to data retrieval errors is also maintained either on the disc media or on the host processor. Based upon the trigger events and the running totals, the disc media is scanned for errors from time to time and the error detecting algorithm can change depending upon the respective trigger totals. The triggers are typically representative of events likely to cause errors to occur and can be tailored to different types of storage media

摘要翻译： 用于确定存储在数据存储装置中的数据何时变得不可靠的系统和方法。 在媒体或主机处理器上维护触发事件的列表，并且与盘数据检索错误有关的触发事件的数量也可以在盘媒体或主机处理器上保持。 基于触发事件和运行总计，磁盘介质不时被扫描出错误，并且错误检测算法可以根据相应的触发总数而改变。 触发器通常代表可能导致错误发生的事件，并且可以针对不同类型的存储介质进行调整

公开(公告)号：US06496913B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09507214

申请日：2000-02-22

申请人： Lawrence N Taugher ,  Andrew J Rodgers

发明人： Lawrence N Taugher ,  Andrew J Rodgers

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0632 ,  G06F3/0677 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/036 ,  G11B2220/216 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/2575 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99957

摘要： A system, computer program product and method for defragmenting a storage media, wherein the storage media has a limited number of direct overwrites. The method comprises determining an amount of fragmentation of the medium, calculating an ideal transfer time by dividing a size of selected data with a maximum data transfer rate of a device that uses the storage medium, determining a data transfer time associated with the selected data, dividing the data transfer time by the ideal transfer time to form an amount of fragmentation, and initiating defragmentation operations for the selected data when the amount of fragmentation exceeds a predetermined threshold.

摘要翻译： 一种用于对存储介质进行碎片整理的系统，计算机程序产品和方法，其中所述存储介质具有有限数量的直接覆盖。 该方法包括：确定介质的碎片量，通过用所使用的存储介质的设备的最大数据传输速率除以所选数据的大小来计算理想传输时间，确定与所选数据相关联的数据传输时间， 将数据传输时间除以理想传输时间以形成碎片量，并且当碎片量超过预定阈值时，对所选择的数据进行碎片整理操作。

公开(公告)号：US6134204A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-17

申请号：US409785

申请日：1999-09-30

申请人： Lawrence N Taugher

发明人： Lawrence N Taugher

IPC分类号： G11B7/00 ,  G11B7/0045 ,  G11B7/0055 ,  G11B7/30 ,  G11B20/12

CPC分类号： G11B20/1217

摘要： A method of formatting rewritable compact optical disks. In some example embodiments, a disk is initially partially formatted for immediate useability, and then additional incremental formatting is provided until the disk is completely formatted. The additional formatting may take place while a drive is off-line. In one embodiment, data is written to an unformatted disk with data writing and formatting taking place simultaneously. In various example embodiments, lead-in and lead-out areas may be written first with nothing in between or lead-in and lead-out areas may optionally written only if needed.

摘要翻译： 格式化可重写小型光盘的方法。 在一些示例性实施例中，磁盘最初被部分格式化以便立即可用，然后提供额外的增量格式化，直到磁盘被完全格式化。 驱动器离线时可能会发生附加格式化。 在一个实施例中，将数据写入未格式化的盘，数据写入和格式化同时进行。 在各种示例性实施例中，可以首先写入引入区和导出区，而在引入区和导入区之间不会有任何东西，并且导出区可以任选仅在需要时写入。

公开(公告)号：US06885627B1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-26

申请号：US08823823

申请日：1997-03-25

申请人： Lawrence N Taugher

发明人： Lawrence N Taugher

IPC分类号： G11B7/00 ,  G11B7/0045 ,  G11B23/28 ,  G11B7/24

CPC分类号： G11B23/288

摘要： A method and apparatus for write protection of rewritable compact disks and digital video disks. A Power Calibration Area is covered to prevent the drive laser from completing a calibration procedure. In one embodiment, the disk has an indented area formed around the central hole in the disk. A ring shaped plug is inserted into the indented area, with an extended surface that covers the calibration area. In an alternative embodiment, an adhesive label, ink, dye or paint is used. In still another alternative embodiment, the calibration area is mechanically abraded to provide permanent write protection. Finally, the laser in the drive may be used to darken, damage or destroy the calibration area or a transparent label over the calibration area, for permanent write protection.

摘要翻译： 一种用于写入保护可重写光盘和数字视频盘的方法和装置。 覆盖功率校准区域，以防止驱动激光器完成校准过程。 在一个实施例中，盘具有围绕盘的中心孔形成的凹入区域。 将环形插头插入凹入区域，其中延伸的表面覆盖校准区域。 在替代实施例中，使用粘合标签，油墨，染料或涂料。 在又一替代实施例中，校准区域被机械磨损以提供永久写保护。 最后，驱动器中的激光可能会使校准区域变暗，损坏或破坏校准区域上的透明标签，以进行永久写保护。

公开(公告)号：US06266791B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09245471

申请日：1999-02-05

申请人： Lawrence N Taugher ,  Andrew J Rodgers

发明人： Lawrence N Taugher ,  Andrew J Rodgers

IPC分类号： G06F1100

CPC分类号： G11B20/1816 ,  G11B20/1883

摘要： Data is moved to an alternate storage location in a storage medium upon encountering a data integrity fault and the trouble location is blocked from further storage thereat. The troubled data is studied, using pattern recognition, in an attempt to determine if the data fault has resulted from a temporary or permanent fault condition. If a temporary condition is determined, the user is given an opportunity to correct the error condition. Upon correction, the data is returned to the trouble location for storage and the block on that location is removed.

摘要翻译： 数据在遇到数据完整性故障时移动到存储介质中的备用存储位置，并且阻止故障位置进一步存储。 使用模式识别来研究困扰的数据，以试图确定数据故障是否由临时或永久故障状况导致。 如果确定了临时条件，则给予用户纠正错误状况的机会。 修正后，数据将返回故障位置进行存储，并删除该位置的块。

公开(公告)号：US6097604A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US219949

申请日：1998-12-23

申请人： Charles L Hunter ,  Lawrence N Taugher

发明人： Charles L Hunter ,  Lawrence N Taugher

IPC分类号： H05K5/02 ,  G11B33/08 ,  G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G11B33/08

摘要： A carrier, for use in installing electronic devices, for example, computer peripherals, into an enclosure, includes an actuator. In a specific example embodiment, the actuator is a sliding cam plate. During insertion of the carrier into the enclosure, the cam plate extends beyond a cosmetic bezel of the electronic device. The carrier is inserted into an enclosure until the device bezel is flush with the front of the enclosure. Then, pushing the cam plate inward causes compressible pads on the sides of the carrier to be pushed outward, clamping the carrier to the sides of the enclosure. In addition, pushing the cam plate inward also causes metal surfaces to be pushed outward to contact the enclosure sidewalls for electrical grounding. Electronic devices preferably include an adapter cable. Cables internal to the enclosure are connected to the adapter cable, the adapter cable is connected to the electronic device, and an unconnected portion of the adapter cable is then available for installation of an additional electronic device.

摘要翻译： 用于将电子设备（例如，计算机外围设备）安装到外壳中的载体包括致动器。 在具体示例性实施例中，致动器是滑动凸轮板。 在将托架插入外壳期间，凸轮板延伸超过电子设备的化妆品挡板。 将托架插入外壳中，直到设备挡板与机箱前部齐平。 然后向内推动凸轮板使载体侧面的可压缩垫被向外推，将载体夹紧到外壳的侧面。 此外，向内推凸轮板也会使金属表面向外推动以接触外壳侧壁进行电接地。 电子设备优选地包括适配器电缆。 机箱内部的电缆连接到适配器电缆，适配器电缆连接到电子设备，然后适配器电缆的未连接部分可用于安装附加电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US6009058A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-28

申请号：US855501

申请日：1997-05-13

申请人： J Robert Sims, III ,  Lawrence N Taugher

发明人： J Robert Sims, III ,  Lawrence N Taugher

IPC分类号： G11B7/00 ,  G11B7/0045 ,  G11B7/0055 ,  G11B7/30 ,  G11B20/12

CPC分类号： G11B20/1217

摘要： A method of formatting rewritable compact optical disks. In some example embodiments, a disk is initially partially formatted for immediate useability, and then additional incremental formatting is provided until the disk is completely formatted. The additional formatting may take place while a drive is off-line. In one embodiment, data is written to an unformatted disk with data writing and formatting taking place simultaneously. In various example embodiments, lead-in and lead-out areas may be written first with nothing in between or lead-in and lead-out areas may optionally written only if needed.

摘要翻译： 格式化可重写小型光盘的方法。 在一些示例性实施例中，磁盘最初被部分格式化以便立即可用，然后提供额外的增量格式化，直到磁盘被完全格式化。 驱动器离线时可能会发生附加格式化。 在一个实施例中，将数据写入未格式化的盘，数据写入和格式化同时进行。 在各种示例性实施例中，可以首先写入引入区和导出区，而在引入区和导入区之间不会有任何东西，并且导出区可以任选仅在需要时写入。