公开(公告)号：US20090158081A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US11956128

申请日：2007-12-13

申请人： Gregory W. Dake ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Andrew B. McNeill, JR. ,  Martin J. Tross ,  Theodore B. Vojnovich ,  Ben-Ami Yassour

发明人： Gregory W. Dake ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Andrew B. McNeill, JR. ,  Martin J. Tross ,  Theodore B. Vojnovich ,  Ben-Ami Yassour

IPC分类号： G06F11/07

CPC分类号： G06F11/2028 ,  G06F11/2025 ,  G06F11/2033 ,  G06F11/2041 ,  G06F11/2046

摘要： Failover of blade servers in a data center including powering off a failing blade server by a system management server through a blade server management module (‘BSMM’) managing the failing blade server, the failing blade server characterized by a machine type, one or more network addresses, and one or more storage addresses, the addresses being virtual addresses; identifying, by the system management server from a pool of standby blade servers, a replacement blade server, the replacement blade server managed by a BSMM; assigning, by the system management server through the BSMM managing the replacement blade server, the one or more network addresses and the one or more storage addresses of the failing blade server to the replacement blade server, including enabling in the replacement blade server the assigned addresses; and powering on the replacement blade server by the system management server through the BSMM managing the replacement blade server.

摘要翻译： 刀片服务器在数据中心中的故障切换，包括通过管理故障刀片服务器的刀片服务器管理模块（“BSMM”）关闭系统管理服务器的故障刀片服务器，故障刀片服务器以机器类型为特征，一个或多个 网络地址和一个或多个存储地址，地址是虚拟地址; 由系统管理服务器从备用刀片服务器池识别替换刀片服务器，由BSMM管理的替换刀片服务器; 由系统管理服务器通过管理替换刀片服务器的BSMM将一个或多个网络地址和故障刀片服务器的一个或多个存储地址分配给替换刀片服务器，包括在替换刀片服务器中启用分配的地址 ; 并通过管理更换刀片服务器的BSMM为系统管理服务器上电更换刀片服务器。

公开(公告)号：US07051140B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US10293860

申请日：2002-11-13

申请人： Richard C. Fore ,  Timothy Lee ,  Mark E. Andresen ,  David E. Vieira ,  Andrew B. McNeill, Jr.

发明人： Richard C. Fore ,  Timothy Lee ,  Mark E. Andresen ,  David E. Vieira ,  Andrew B. McNeill, Jr.

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/423

摘要： The peripheral bus connector for improved aggregation of resources of a device on the peripheral bus includes a plurality of aggregation pins, in addition to the pins according to the peripheral bus standard. Signals from a controller on an extended peripheral bus adapter sends and receives signals in addition to standard signals of the peripheral bus through the aggregation pins. The aggregated device is hidden from third parties, and its existence is known only to the controller on the extended peripheral bus adapter. In this manner, resources are aggregated across a peripheral bus without needing the addition of another controller and without the need to redefine standard peripheral bus signals. In addition, standard peripheral bus adapters may still be used in the connector if resource aggregation is not desired.

摘要翻译： 用于改善外围总线上的设备资源聚合的外围总线连接器除了根据外围总线标准的引脚之外还包括多个汇聚引脚。 来自扩展外设总线适配器上的控制器的信号通过汇聚引脚发送和接收外围总线的标准信号。 聚合设备从第三方隐藏，其存在仅对扩展外设总线适配器上的控制器已知。 以这种方式，资源在外围总线上聚合，而不需要添加另一个控制器，而不需要重新定义标准的外围总线信号。 此外，如果不希望资源聚合，标准外设总线适配器仍然可以在连接器中使用。

公开(公告)号：US5550990A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-27

申请号：US400425

申请日：1995-03-03

申请人： Don S. Keener ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Thomas H. Newsom ,  Kevin L. Scheiern ,  Richard W. Voorhees ,  Edward I. Wachtel

发明人： Don S. Keener ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Thomas H. Newsom ,  Kevin L. Scheiern ,  Richard W. Voorhees ,  Edward I. Wachtel

IPC分类号： G06F13/36 ,  G06F13/40

CPC分类号： G06F13/4027

摘要： Arrangements for physically partitioning a bus having a well defined architecture as a physical entity, wherein the partitioning is logically transparent to a computer and devices which communicate through the bus and serves to avoid problems potentially arising because of the scope of actions permitted by the architecture. A typical bus architecture to which present arrangements have relevance is that associated with SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) buses. The potential problems allowed to occur architecturally involve: (a) exposures of data security/integrity; (b) excessive signal degradation due to use of signal rates which although allowed by the architecture are inappropriate for a particular bus loading environment also allowed by the architecture; (c) restrictions preventing parallel transfer of data between the computer and multiple storage devices; (d) restrictions unduly limiting the number of devices attachable to one logical bus path (one input-output channel of the computer). The disclosed arrangement partitions the bus into two or more physical entities which to the computer appears as one logical entity.

摘要翻译： 用于将具有良好定义的体系结构的总线物理划分为物理实体的布置，其中分区在逻辑上对于计算机和通过总线通信的设备是透明的，并且用于避免由于架构允许的动作的范围而潜在地产生的问题。 现有安排具有相关性的典型总线架构是与SCSI（小型计算机系统接口）总线相关联的。 允许在架构上发生的潜在问题涉及：（a）数据安全/完整性的暴露; （b）由于使用信号速率引起的过多的信号衰减，尽管架构允许这种信号速率对于架构也允许的特定总线负载环境是不合适的; （c）防止计算机与多个存储设备之间的数据并行传输的限制; （d）限制不适当地限制可连接到一条逻辑总线路径（计算机的一个输入 - 输出通道）的设备数量。 所公开的布置将总线划分成两个或更多个物理实体，其将计算机显示为一个逻辑实体。

公开(公告)号：US5119498A

公开(公告)日：1992-06-02

申请号：US365269

申请日：1989-06-12

申请人： Andrew B. McNeill ,  Thomas H. Newsom ,  Neal A. Osborn ,  Eddie M. Reid

发明人： Andrew B. McNeill ,  Thomas H. Newsom ,  Neal A. Osborn ,  Eddie M. Reid

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/40 ,  G06F15/00 ,  H01R9/00 ,  H01R29/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/4063 ,  G06F13/409 ,  Y10S439/955

摘要： A plug-in feature board for a computer system has special circuitry to permit the board to customize itself to the particular slot into which it is inserted. Computers of the type intended for individual use or use in small networks typically provide insertion slots including connectors to permit feature boards to be added and connected to a bus of the computer for adding new function or capacity. As the computing power of such systems has increased there have been increases in the size of portions of the connecting bus to permit improvements in data transfer performance. In a given computer system there are often two or more bus connector configurations presented in respective slots. By so converting electrical states at selected connector positions as to provide signal information for determining bus configuration for the slot, special logic provided on the board is enabled to determine the characteristics of the slot in which the board is placed and customizes the board to respond or limit response in accordance with the requirements for that configuration. By so adapting to the slot the board achieves enhanced applicability and avoids certain system disabling malfunctions which can occur when a board is plugged into a slot for which it is not configured.

公开(公告)号：US4811240A

公开(公告)日：1989-03-07

申请号：US945431

申请日：1986-12-22

申请人： Richard Ballou ,  Stanley M. Belyeu ,  Joseph A. Boscove ,  Hobart L. Kurtz ,  Peter Langer ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Bernard M. Reid ,  Herman Rodriguez

发明人： Richard Ballou ,  Stanley M. Belyeu ,  Joseph A. Boscove ,  Hobart L. Kurtz ,  Peter Langer ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Bernard M. Reid ,  Herman Rodriguez

IPC分类号： B60R11/02 ,  B60K37/00 ,  B60Q3/04 ,  B60R16/02 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/153 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G06F15/64

CPC分类号： G07C5/0816 ,  B60Q3/04 ,  G06F3/0488

摘要： A Graphic Development Instrument System (GDIS) provides a method and capability to design, create and update display screens, including static elements (never change) and dynamic elements (change responsive to stimuli) and is able to include any controller function, without rewriting or modifyng the software. The GDIS enables a screen designer to create EPROMS for those screens for different for example vehicles or models.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于生成用于在显示系统上显示的信息框架的系统，包括显示单元（36），显示控制器和用于操作显示控制器的控制程序，包括数据处理器，其包括相关联的存储和 显示装置和用于选择性地生成帧数据的数据处理器的生成程序，以及编辑和存储数据，代表要生成的每个帧所需的图形元素，symmols，图标和动画的数据。 根据本发明，该系统的特征在于，生成程序独立于控制程序操作，由此可以生成帧数据而不改变控制程序。

公开(公告)号：US4787040A

公开(公告)日：1988-11-22

申请号：US945053

申请日：1986-12-22

申请人： Richard N. Ames ,  Layton Balliet ,  Richard V. Ballou ,  Stanley M. Belyeu ,  Joseph A. Boscove ,  Akram Bou-Ghannam ,  Peter Langer ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Gerald U. Merckel ,  Robert V. Miller ,  Thomas K. Pate ,  Nicholas J. Schwartz ,  Frederick T. Slater ,  Stanford A. Strickland ,  William C. Troop

发明人： Richard N. Ames ,  Layton Balliet ,  Richard V. Ballou ,  Stanley M. Belyeu ,  Joseph A. Boscove ,  Akram Bou-Ghannam ,  Peter Langer ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Gerald U. Merckel ,  Robert V. Miller ,  Thomas K. Pate ,  Nicholas J. Schwartz ,  Frederick T. Slater ,  Stanford A. Strickland ,  William C. Troop

IPC分类号： G08G1/09 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60R16/023 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/153 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G09G1/00 ,  G06F15/20

CPC分类号： B60R16/023 ,  B60H1/00985 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G05B2219/23121

摘要： An advanced display system controller is described for use in automotive vehicles. The controller has electronic circuitry to allow it to be programmed to display monochrome or color graphics and text on an all-points-addressable display device such as a CRT or an Electro-Luminescent (EL) Flat panel. The display resolution and scan rates may be programmed differently depending on the display type and size. The vehicle operator controls the display system via a reconfigurable switch system (RSS), such as an Infrared Touch Panel or Mylar Touch Switch Matrix mounted over the face of the display. In addition, external discrete switches may also be attached to the controller. The controller includes a master microprocessor and a slave microprocessor with preferred partitioning of functions and communicates with other parts of the vehicle via two serial data communication links, a Random Access bus and a Poll/Response bus. The design of this controller allows the display characteristics and supported functions to be changed through reconfigurable hardware and software, allowing a broad range of applications in different model automobiles.

公开(公告)号：US4489378A

公开(公告)日：1984-12-18

申请号：US270750

申请日：1981-06-05

申请人： Jerry D. Dixon ,  Gerald A. Marazas ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Gerald U. Merckel

发明人： Jerry D. Dixon ,  Gerald A. Marazas ,  Andrew B. McNeill ,  Gerald U. Merckel

IPC分类号： G06F12/08 ,  G06F13/12 ,  G06F9/06 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F12/0862 ,  G06F13/122 ,  G06F12/0866 ,  G06F2212/502

摘要： When transferring data to a cache memory from an attachment data storage device, additional unrequested information can be transferred at the same time if it is likely that this additional data will soon be requested. The average quantity of data transferred to the cache memory in each operation can be automatically and continually varied in order to maximize the performance advantage provided by the cache memory. When a record of data is requested by the host processor, data is transferred to the cache memory from an attachment data storage device in increments of fixed-length data blocks each containing a sequence of data records, with the number of transferred blocks being determined by the position of a requested data record in its respective data block, and the average number of blocks transferred in any one operation being varied by adjusting threshold position values at which second or third data blocks are transferred.

摘要翻译： 当从附件数据存储设备传送数据到高速缓冲存储器时，如果很可能要求这个附加数据，则可以同时传送额外的未请求的信息。 在每个操作中传输到高速缓冲存储器的数据的平均数量可以被自动地和连续地变化，以便最大化缓存存储器提供的性能优势。 当主处理器请求数据记录时，数据以固定长度的数据块的增量从附件数据存储设备传送到高速缓冲存储器，每个固定长度数据块包含一系列数据记录，传送块的数量由 通过调整传送第二或第三数据块的阈值位置值来改变在其各自的数据块中所请求的数据记录的位置以及在任何一个操作中传送的块的平均数量。

公开(公告)号：US20130047033A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13454892

申请日：2012-04-24

申请人： Michael T. Benhase ,  Andrew B. McNeill, JR.

发明人： Michael T. Benhase ,  Andrew B. McNeill, JR.

IPC分类号： G06F11/07

CPC分类号： G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/2056 ,  G06F12/08

摘要： A disk drive receives a request to write at least one block of a first block size, wherein the disk drive is configured to store blocks of a second block size that is larger in size than the first block size. The disk drive stores a plurality of emulated blocks of the first block size in each block of the second block size. The disk drive generates a read error, in response to reading a selected block of the second block size in which the at least block of the first block size is to be written via an emulation. The disk drive performs a destructive write of selected emulated blocks of the first block size that caused the read error to be generated. The disk drive writes the at least one block of the first block size in the selected block of the second block size.

摘要翻译： 磁盘驱动器接收写入至少一个第一块大小的块的请求，其中该盘驱动器被配置为存储尺寸大于第一块大小的第二块大小的块。 磁盘驱动器将第一块大小的多个仿真块存储在第二块大小的每个块中。 磁盘驱动器响应于读取要通过仿真写入第一块大小的至少块的第二块大小的所选块而产生读取错误。 磁盘驱动器执行导致读取错误生成的第一个块大小的所选仿真块的破坏性写入。 磁盘驱动器将第一块大小的至少一个块写入第二块大小的所选块中。

公开(公告)号：US08380826B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US13447334

申请日：2012-04-16

申请人： Gregory W. Dake ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Andrew B. McNeill, Jr. ,  Norman C. Strole ,  Theodore B. Vojnovich

发明人： Gregory W. Dake ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Andrew B. McNeill, Jr. ,  Norman C. Strole ,  Theodore B. Vojnovich

IPC分类号： G06F15/177

CPC分类号： H04L41/0853 ,  H04L41/0816 ,  H04L41/0846

摘要： Migrating port-specific operating parameters during blade server failover including querying, by a system management server of a data center, a switch for port-specific operating parameters of a first port, the data center comprising blade servers coupled for data communications to one another and to the system management server by a network, the system management server comprising a computer subsystem that automates server management processes in the data center, the switch comprising a data communications component of the network, the switch comprising ports, the ports comprising physical points of connection between the switch and blade servers, each port having associated port-specific operating parameters, the switch connected at the first port to a failing blade server; and assigning, by the system management server, the port-specific operating parameters to a second port in a same switch or another switch connected at the second port to a replacement blade server.

摘要翻译： 在刀片服务器故障转移期间迁移特定于端口的操作参数，包括由数据中心的系统管理服务器查询用于第一端口的端口特定操作参数的交换机，所述数据中心包括被耦合用于彼此进行数据通信的刀片服务器， 所述系统管理服务器包括自动化所述数据中心中的服务器管理进程的计算机子系统，所述交换机包括所述网络的数据通信组件，所述交换机包括端口，所述端口包括物理连接点 在交换机和刀片服务器之间，每个端口具有关联的端口特定操作参数，交换机在第一端口处连接到故障刀片服务器; 以及由所述系统管理服务器将所述特定于端口的操作参数分配给在相同交换机中的第二端口或在所述第二端口处连接到替换刀片服务器的另一交换机。

公开(公告)号：US20080178038A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US12057403

申请日：2008-03-28

申请人： Andrew B. McNeill ,  Thomas H. Newsom

发明人： Andrew B. McNeill ,  Thomas H. Newsom

IPC分类号： G06F11/20

CPC分类号： G06F11/008

摘要： A storage subsystem such as an array of disk drives, method of managing disk drives in the storage subsystem and program product therefor. The storage subsystem may be a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) and the individual disks drives may be Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) capable drives. When one of the drives gives an indication of an impending failure, a disk image of the failing disk is built on an available spare disk. Once the image is complete, the failing disk may be replaced without down time for rebuilding a failed disk.

摘要翻译： 存储子系统，例如磁盘驱动器阵列，管理存储子系统中的磁盘驱动器的方法及其程序产品。 存储子系统可以是独立磁盘（RAID）的冗余阵列，并且各个磁盘驱动器可以是具有自监控，分析和报告技术（SMART）功能的驱动器。 当其中一个驱动器显示即将发生的故障时，故障磁盘的磁盘映像将构建在可用的备用磁盘上。 图像完成后，可能会更换故障磁盘，无需停机时间重建故障磁盘。