System for providing transparent storage of data embedded within
predefined recording formats
    13.
    发明授权
    System for providing transparent storage of data embedded within predefined recording formats 失效
    用于提供嵌入预定义记录格式的数据的透明存储的系统

    公开(公告)号:US5570242A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-29

    申请号:US384326

    申请日:1995-02-01

    摘要: This method provides new data storage capabilities that are implemented within the industry standard formats of mountable media data recording devices. The new data storage structures are written into regions presently marked on the mountable media as "contents of this region are not of interest" or marked as "no data was recorded within this region". These data storage structures are transparent to present data recording devices and do not disrupt their data processing functions. However, the data storage structures are available to new data recording devices so that new data embedded therein is used to enhance the functionality of the system which utilizes these data storage structures. The types of embedded data may include ECC (error correction codes), tape position information, audit information, security information, mount history, media defect history, authentication notation, generation-identification notation, etc.

    摘要翻译: 该方法提供了在可安装介质数据记录设备的行业标准格式内实现的新的数据存储功能。 新的数据存储结构被写入可安装介质上当前标记的区域中,“该区域的内容不感兴趣”或标记为“在该区域内没有记录数据”。 这些数据存储结构对于呈现数据记录装置是透明的,并且不会中断其数据处理功能。 然而,数据存储结构可用于新的数据记录设备,使得其中嵌入的新数据被用于增强利用这些数据存储结构的系统的功能。 嵌入数据的类型可以包括ECC(纠错码),磁带位置信息,审计信息,安全信息,安装历史,介质缺陷历史,认证符号,生成识别符号等。

    Differentiation of media types via leader block characteristics which
include a plurality of leader block retrieval members
    14.
    发明授权
    Differentiation of media types via leader block characteristics which include a plurality of leader block retrieval members 失效
    通过包括多个领导块检索构件的引导块特征来区分媒体类型

    公开(公告)号:US5557484A

    公开(公告)日:1996-09-17

    申请号:US320857

    申请日:1994-10-11

    摘要: Data storage elements that present uniform external dimensions but contain media of varying types and characteristics provide variable data storage and/or recording characteristics. To differentiate between the various media that can be housed within the common form factor, each data storage element is equipped with a leader block having a leader block slot uniquely dimensioned to correspond to the media contained within the data storage element. The leader block slot can be engaged by a mounting pin section on any of a plurality of mounting pins in a media drive.

    摘要翻译: 呈现均匀外部尺寸但包含不同类型和特性的介质的数据存储元件提供可变数据存储和/或记录特性。 为了区分可以容纳在共同形状因素内的各种媒体,每个数据存储元件配备有引导块,引导块具有独特的尺寸以对应于包含在数据存储元件内的媒体。 引导块插槽可以由介质驱动器中的多个安装销中的任一个上的安装销部分接合。

    Format and method for recording optimization
    15.
    发明授权
    Format and method for recording optimization 失效
    记录优化的格式和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5485321A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-16

    申请号:US176162

    申请日:1993-12-29

    摘要: A performance optimized computer data recording media format and associated control logic method is disclosed. Localized data block recording, such as by concurrent parallel or serpentine recording techniques, is used to create a series of Virtual Volumes on a single physical volume. Physical localization of data blocks records is achieved which tends to minimize access time. Using the Virtual Volume construct, other industry standard data storage systems can be emulated. Many data storage operations requesting physical motion are translated into virtual motion which in turn results in significantly less physical motion than that requested, thereby reducing access times and media and drive apparatus wear.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种性能优化的计算机数据记录媒体格式和相关控制逻辑方法。 本地化数据块记录,例如通过并行并行或蛇形记录技术,用于在单个物理卷上创建一系列虚拟卷。 实现数据块记录的物理定位,这倾向于最小化访问时间。 使用虚拟卷构造,可以模拟其他工业标准数据存储系统。 请求物理运动的许多数据存储操作被转换为虚拟运动,这进而导致比所请求的物理运动显着更少的物理运动,从而减少访问时间和媒体以及驱动装置磨损。

    Universal data storage element for providing various data storage media
in a standard exterior housing
    17.
    发明授权
    Universal data storage element for providing various data storage media in a standard exterior housing 失效
    通用数据存储元件,用于在标准外壳中提供各种数据存储介质

    公开(公告)号:US5253246A

    公开(公告)日:1993-10-12

    申请号:US834665

    申请日:1992-02-12

    摘要: The universal data storage element presents a uniform form factor data storage element but enables the user to vary the contents to include a selection of media types or miniaturized drive elements used therein to provide variable data storage and/or recording characteristics. This enables the user to use multiple types of media in an automated library system or a manually operated media storage and retrieval system, since the form factor of all of the data storage elements contained therein is uniform. The use of the universal data storage element provides the capability of varying the data storage capabilities of the data storage element to be consistent with the data recording technique used therein. This capability enables the user to use a diversity of drive elements connected to the computer system without having to have a corresponding diversity in media element handling systems.

    摘要翻译: 通用数据存储元件呈现均匀的形状因数数据存储元件,但使用户能够改变内容以包括其中使用的介质类型或小型化驱动元件的选择,以提供可变数据存储和/或记录特性。 这使得用户能够在自动库系统或手动介质存储和检索系统中使用多种类型的介质,因为其中包含的所有数据存储元件的形状因子是统一的。 使用通用数据存储元件提供了改变数据存储元件的数据存储能力以与其中使用的数据记录技术一致的能力。 该能力使得用户能够使用连接到计算机系统的各种驱动元件,而不必在媒体元素处理系统中具有相应的分集。

    Virtual robot for a multimedia automated cartridge library system
    18.
    发明授权
    Virtual robot for a multimedia automated cartridge library system 失效
    虚拟机器人多媒体自动化磁带库系统

    公开(公告)号:US5164909A

    公开(公告)日:1992-11-17

    申请号:US616667

    申请日:1990-11-21

    摘要: The automated library system stores and retrieves media cartridges for an associated plurality of media drives. Within this system, a virtual robot is implemented to create multiple virtual media libraries within the single automated cartridge library system. This capability enables the use of a plurality of types of media within the single automated cartridge library and a corresponding plurality of drive elements within the library. Thus, each drive element has associated therewith a number of object storage locations within the library which contain media of a form and content that matches the drive element. The automated cartridge library system manages the correspondence between object storage location, media type, designated drive element in an automated manner such that the single library appears to the user as multiple independent libraries. This enables the user to transition to another media on an incremental basis, since a single drive element can be added to the library and associated media added as needed without displacing the embedded base of installed robotic media handling equipment or requiring significant modification to this equipment. Furthermore, the automated library system provides a media management capability to define media subsets media elements which have consistent mechanical and electrical characteristics, can vary in data management attributes.

    摘要翻译: 自动图书馆系统存储和检索相关联的多个媒体驱动器的媒体盒。 在该系统内,实现虚拟机器人以在单个自动化盒式磁带库系统内创建多个虚拟媒体库。 该能力使得能够在单个自动化盒库中使用多种类型的介质以及库内相应的多个驱动元件。 因此,每个驱动元件都具有与库相关联的多个对象存储位置,该位置包含与驱动元件匹配的形式和内容的介质。 自动化盒式存储库系统以自动方式管理对象存储位置,媒体类型,指定驱动元件之间的对应关系,使得单个库作为多个独立库呈现给用户。 这使得用户能够以递增的方式转换到另一媒体,因为可以根据需要添加单个驱动元件到库和相关联的媒体,而不会移动已安装的机器人媒体处理设备的嵌入式基座或需要对该设备进行重大修改。 此外,自动图书馆系统提供媒体管理能力来定义具有一致的机械和电气特征的媒体子集媒体元素,其可以在数据管理属性中变化。

    DYNAMICALLY CHANGEABLE VIRTUAL MAPPING SCHEME
    19.
    发明申请
    DYNAMICALLY CHANGEABLE VIRTUAL MAPPING SCHEME 有权
    动态可变动态映射方案

    公开(公告)号:US20080120303A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-22

    申请号:US11116780

    申请日:2005-04-28

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30 G06F12/00

    摘要: A system is provided to support dynamically changeable virtual mapping schemes in a data processing system. The present invention separates processing of data unit requirements from the selection of which storage subsystems to use for storage by using a storage methodologies inventory. A stored data management subsystem contains one or more hosts. A plurality of data storage elements is functionally coupled to the one or more hosts. The plurality of data storage elements is organized using a plurality of layers of mapping tables. The plurality of layers of mapping tables provides unique identification of location of the data such that individual data entries in a mapping table is variable and self-defining with respect to the amount of data managed.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种系统来支持数据处理系统中的动态可变虚拟映射方案。 本发明通过使用存储方法库存来分离数据单元要求的处理与用于存储的哪些存储子系统的选择。 存储的数据管理子系统包含一个或多个主机。 多个数据存储元件在功能上耦合到一个或多个主机。 使用多个映射表层来组织多个数据存储元件。 多个映射表层提供对数据位置的唯一标识,使得映射表中的各个数据条目相对于被管理的数据量是可变的和自定义的。

    System and method for an enhanced snapshot pointer
    20.
    发明授权
    System and method for an enhanced snapshot pointer 有权
    增强快照指针的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07293134B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-06

    申请号:US11026077

    申请日:2004-12-30

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/1435 G06F2201/84

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for providing an enhanced snapshot copy pointer. A data element is stored in a first storage subsystem in the data processing system. A first pointer is created in a pointer table in the first storage subsystem. The first pointer includes an address of the data element. A second pointer is created in the pointer table in the first storage subsystem. The second pointer includes an address of the first pointer.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于提供增强的快照拷贝指针的系统和方法。 数据元素被存储在数据处理系统中的第一个存储子系统中。 在第一个存储子系统中的指针表中创建第一个指针。 第一个指针包括数据元素的地址。 在第一个存储子系统的指针表中创建第二个指针。 第二指针包括第一指针的地址。