公开(公告)号：US08473707B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12057120

申请日：2008-03-27

Applicant: Alan Rowe ,  Chandrika Srinivasan ,  Sameer Narkhede ,  Wing Yee Au ,  Ismail Dalgic

Inventor： Alan Rowe ,  Chandrika Srinivasan ,  Sameer Narkhede ,  Wing Yee Au ,  Ismail Dalgic

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/0674 ,  G06F3/0683 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F12/023 ,  G06F12/0284 ,  G06F2003/0692 ,  G06F2003/0695 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/181

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods, computer media encoding instructions, and systems for receiving write requests directed to non-sequential logical block addresses and writing the write requests to sequential disk block addresses in a storage system. Some embodiments further include overprovisioning a storage system to include an increment of additional storage space such that it is more likely a large enough sequential block of storage will be available to accommodate incoming write requests.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一些实施例提供了方法，计算机媒体编码指令和用于接收针对非顺序逻辑块地址的写请求并将写入请求写入存储系统中的顺序磁盘块地址的系统。 一些实施例还包括过度配置存储系统以包括附加存储空间的增量，使得更有可能足够大的连续存储块可用于适应进入的写入请求。

公开(公告)号：US07296073B1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-13

申请号：US09660824

申请日：2000-09-13

Applicant: Alan Rowe

Inventor： Alan Rowe

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L61/1582 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L67/142 ,  H04L67/145 ,  H04L69/40

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for re-establishing sessions between a server and its clients following a failure of the server, planned reboot of the server, or takeover by another server. At critical points within a server/client session, state is saved so as to be reliable and consistent. Upon reboot of the system, state is restored using that which was saved; returning the server to its pre-crash state and preserving sessions that were in progress prior to the reboot. Additionally, state saved by a first sever prior to failure or elective shutdown can be transferred to a second server in a takeover configuration also preserving sessions in progress.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种方法和系统，用于在服务器故障，计划的服务器重新启动或由另一个服务器接管之后，重新建立服务器与其客户端之间的会话。 在服务器/客户端会话的关键点，状态被保存以便可靠和一致。 系统重启后，使用保存状态恢复状态; 将服务器返回到其预崩溃状态，并在重新启动之前保留正在进行的会话。 此外，在故障或选择关闭之前由第一服务器保存的状态可以被转移到接管配置中的第二服务器，同时保留正在进行的会话。

公开(公告)号：US06728922B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US09642062

申请日：2000-08-18

Applicant: Rajesh Sundaram ,  Srinivvasan Viswanathan ,  Alan Rowe ,  Steven R. Kleiman ,  John K. Edwards

Inventor： Rajesh Sundaram ,  Srinivvasan Viswanathan ,  Alan Rowe ,  Steven R. Kleiman ,  John K. Edwards

IPC: G11C2900

CPC classification number: G06F11/1076

Abstract: A data storage system, such as RAID, upgraded dynamically including multiple stages, providing error checking data without taking the system off-line. Checksums are computed from the data and placed in block 63 of the same disk. The combination of parity bits across the parity disk, the remaining uncorrupted data in the data disks, and checksums within each disk includes sufficient information to enable restoration of corrupt data. The system is upgraded by reserving permanent checksum blocks, writing the checksums to a volume block number, and placing the checksums in permanently reserved checksum block locations after first moving data already there to unreserved blocks.

Abstract translation: 诸如RAID的数据存储系统，动态地升级包括多级，提供错误检查数据而不使系统离线。 校验和是根据数据计算的，并放在同一个磁盘的块63中。 奇偶校验磁盘上的奇偶校验位的组合，数据磁盘中的其余未被破坏的数据以及每个磁盘内的校验和包括足够的信息以使恢复损坏的数据。 通过保留永久校验和块，将校验和写入卷块号，并在首先将数据移动到未保留的块之后将校验和放置在永久保留的校验和块位置，升级系统。

公开(公告)号：US3288447A

公开(公告)日：1966-11-29

申请号：US40431964

申请日：1964-10-16

Applicant: WILLIAM WITHERS JOHN ,  ALAN ROWE RODNEY

Inventor： WILLIAM WITHERS JOHN ,  ALAN ROWE RODNEY

IPC: B01F5/02 ,  B01F5/04 ,  F23R3/18 ,  F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/28 ,  B01F5/02 ,  B01F5/045 ,  F23R3/18

公开(公告)号：US08782339B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13270030

申请日：2011-10-10

Applicant: Wing-Yee Au ,  Alan Rowe

Inventor： Wing-Yee Au ,  Alan Rowe

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0629 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0647 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/1092 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/1469 ,  G06F11/2094 ,  G06F2003/0692 ,  G06F2201/805 ,  G06F2201/82 ,  G06F2211/1028

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide for multi-dimensional disk arrays and methods for managing same and can be used in video surveillance systems for the management of real-time video data, image data, or combinations thereof.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例通常提供多维磁盘阵列及其管理方法，并且可用于视频监控系统中以用于管理实时视频数据，图像数据或其组合。

公开(公告)号：US20090211534A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-27

申请号：US12364493

申请日：2009-02-02

Applicant: Alan Rowe Schenkel ,  William Glen Schroeder ,  John Volckens

Inventor： Alan Rowe Schenkel ,  William Glen Schroeder ,  John Volckens

IPC: A01K1/03

CPC classification number: A61D7/04

Abstract: This patent application is for an apparatus to safely expose guinea pigs and other small animals to biohazardous aerosol. It is composed of three main chambers housed in an outer box which fits within a conventionally sized biosafety cabinet. The animal chamber contains a removable housing unit for four or eight guinea pigs. The aerosol chamber is separate to minimize fur contamination. The nebulizer chamber is also sealed to reduce risks from leakages. This apparatus is easily decontaminated by immersion in disinfectant. The first version of the prototype, tentatively named the AXS1, has been tested for safety, ergonomics, efficiency of rodent exposure to bacteria, airflow, access points, seal mechanisms, and size.

Abstract translation: 该专利申请是用于将豚鼠和其他小动物安全地暴露于生物危害气溶胶的装置。 它由三个主室组成，这些主室容纳在外箱中，该外箱适合于常规尺寸的生物安全柜。 动物室包含四个或八只豚鼠的可拆卸的房屋单元。 气溶胶室是分开的，以尽量减少毛皮污染。 雾化室也被密封，以减少泄漏的风险。 该装置通过浸入消毒剂中容易地去污。 原型的第一个版本暂时命名为AXS1，已经测试了安全性，人体工程学，啮齿动物接触细菌，气流，接入点，密封机构和尺寸的效率。

公开(公告)号：US06918356B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-19

申请号：US10652824

申请日：2003-08-29

Applicant: Michael Alan Rowe ,  John Philip Goetsch

Inventor： Michael Alan Rowe ,  John Philip Goetsch

IPC: F22B35/00 ,  F22B35/18 ,  F22B37/38

CPC classification number: F22B35/18

Abstract: A method for controlling a steam boiler or oil heater for maximum fuel efficiency by systematically finding the most fuel-efficient combination of input control values. A characteristic multi-dimensional look-up table is created by temporarily operating the process at all the possible functional combined settings of a plurality of input operators and recording for each combination of settings the resulting output values of a plurality of process parameters, for example, steam flow, steam pressure, and exhaust composition. Input combinations resulting in either non-functional process or unacceptable output values are eliminated. Steam flow rate is the primary output control parameter. A selected value of steam flow rate is the primary control setpoint for the process. If several combinations of input values can cause the process to meet the primary control setpoint, the combination using the minimum fuel flow is selected as optimal. If the desired setpoint does not correspond exactly to discrete input values in the table, the correct input settings may be inferred by interpolation. Valves and dampers are dynamically controlled by output drive signals in an improved closed-loop control, using a function of the process output value and time to recalculate and adjust the drive signals.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过系统地找到最省油的输入控制值组合来控制蒸汽锅炉或油加热器的最大燃料效率的方法。 通过在多个输入操作符的所有可能的功能组合设置处临时操作该过程来创建特征多维查找表，并且针对每个组合设置记录多个处理参数的所得到的输出值，例如， 蒸汽流，蒸汽压力和排气组成。 消除了导致非功能过程或不可接受的输出值的输入组合。 蒸汽流量是主要的输出控制参数。 蒸汽流量的选定值是该过程的主要控制设定值。 如果输入值的几个组合可能导致过程达到主要控制设定值，则选择使用最小燃油流量的组合为最佳。 如果所需的设定值与表中的离散输入值不完全对应，则可以通过插值推断正确的输入设置。 阀门和阻尼器由改进的闭环控制中的输出驱动信号动态控制，使用过程输出值和时间的函数来重新计算和调整驱动信号。

公开(公告)号：US06496942B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09657388

申请日：2000-09-08

Applicant: Scott Schoenthal ,  Alan Rowe ,  Steven R. Kleiman

Inventor： Scott Schoenthal ,  Alan Rowe ,  Steven R. Kleiman

IPC: G06F1100

CPC classification number: G06F11/2007 ,  G06F11/142 ,  G06F11/2033 ,  G06F11/2041 ,  G06F11/2048 ,  G06F11/2097

Abstract: The invention provides a storage system, and a method for operating a storage system, that provides for relatively rapid and reliable takeover among a plurality of independent file servers. Each file server maintains a reliable communication path to the others. Each file server maintains its own state in reliable memory. Each file server regularly confirms the state of the other file servers. Each file server labels messages on the redundant communication paths, so as to allow other file servers to combine the redundant communication paths into a single ordered stream of messages. Each file server maintains its own state in its persistent memory and compares that state with the ordered stream of messages, so as to determine whether other file servers have progressed beyond the file server's own last known state. Each file server uses the shared resources (such as magnetic disks) themselves as part of the redundant communication paths, so as to prevent mutual attempts at takeover of resources when each file server believes the other to have failed. Each file server provides a status report to the others when recovering from an error, so as to prevent the possibility of multiple file servers each repeatedly failing and attempting to seize the resources of the others.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种存储系统和一种用于操作存储系统的方法，其提供在多个独立文件服务器之间相对快速和可靠的接管。 每个文件服务器保持与其他文件服务器的可靠通信路径。 每个文件服务器在可靠的内存中维护自己的状态。 每个文件服务器定期确认其他文件服务器的状态。 每个文件服务器在冗余通信路径上标记消息，以便允许其他文件服务器将冗余通信路径组合成单个有序消息流。 每个文件服务器在其持久存储器中维护其自己的状态，并将该状态与消息的有序流进行比较，以便确定其他文件服务器是否已超出文件服务器自己的最后一个已知状态。 每个文件服务器使用共享资源（例如磁盘）本身作为冗余通信路径的一部分，以便当每个文件服务器认为其他文件服务器发生故障时，防止相互尝试接管资源。 每个文件服务器在从错误中恢复时向其他文件服务器提供状态报告，以防止多个文件服务器的重复出现故障，并尝试占用其他资源。

公开(公告)号：US20110154326A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12854694

申请日：2010-08-11

Applicant: Wing-Yee AU ,  Alan ROWE ,  Sameer NARKHEDE

Inventor： Wing-Yee AU ,  Alan ROWE ,  Sameer NARKHEDE

IPC: G06F9/455

CPC classification number: G06F9/45533

Abstract: A system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least two virtual machines running on a hardware platform using either a hosted or a bare metal hypervisor. The virtual machines may communicate with an agent-server resident in the host operating system or in one of the virtual machines to switch control of the hardware component, such as graphics hardware, from one virtual machine to another.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明实施例的系统包括使用托管或裸机管理程序在硬件平台上运行的至少两个虚拟机。 虚拟机可以与驻留在主机操作系统或其中一个虚拟机中的代理服务器进行通信，以将硬件组件（例如图形硬件）的控制从一个虚拟机切换到另一虚拟机。

公开(公告)号：US20080021992A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11867130

申请日：2007-10-04

Applicant: Joydeep Sarma ,  Alan Rowe ,  Samuel Cramer ,  Susan Coatney

Inventor： Joydeep Sarma ,  Alan Rowe ,  Samuel Cramer ,  Susan Coatney

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0634 ,  G06F3/067

Abstract: A method for operating a data storage system is described. A request is issued that an ownership attribute of a logical arrangement of storage space associated with a first storage system be associated with a second storage system. In response to the request, the ownership attribute is changed to a state of unowned. In response to the request and in response to the state of unowned, the ownership attribute of the logical arrangement of storage space is changed to a new set of attributes associated with the second storage system to change ownership of the logical arrangement of storage space from the first storage system to the second storage system.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于操作数据存储系统的方法。 发出与第一存储系统相关联的存储空间的逻辑布置的所有权属性与第二存储系统相关联的请求。 响应请求，所有权属性更改为未知状态。 响应于请求并响应于未知状态，存储空间的逻辑布置的所有权属性被改变为与第二存储系统相关联的新的属性集合，以将存储空间的逻辑布置的所有权从 第一存储系统到第二存储系统。