公开(公告)号：US06516356B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-04

申请号：US08941788

申请日：1997-09-30

申请人： William Russell Belknap ,  Gerald Edward Kozina ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen ,  George Francis Silva

发明人： William Russell Belknap ,  Gerald Edward Kozina ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen ,  George Francis Silva

IPC分类号： G06F954

CPC分类号： G06F9/4843 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F13/10 ,  G06F13/126

摘要： According to the present invention, a media manager is provided which incorporates an application program interface (API) for converting high-level generic commands into device-level commands for output to a media device. The inventive media manager includes a high-level command processor which decodes the high-level generic commands and device-specific code mapping modules which convert the high-level generic commands decoded by the high-level command processor into device-level commands. Each of the device-level commands is output from one of the device-specific code-mapping modules to a corresponding one of the media devices. The present invention also encompasses a method of implementing an application program interface (API) for media devices. The method includes receiving high-level generic commands from a computer application, converting the high-level generic commands into device-level commands, and outputting each of the device-level commands to one of the media devices. The present invention also encompasses a computer program product including a computer-readable medium. The computer program product includes means for decoding high-level generic commands, means for converting the high-level generic commands into device-level commands, and means for outputting each of the device-level commands to a corresponding one of the media devices. The present invention further encompasses a common application program interface (API) which converts high-level generic commands received from a computer application into device-level commands which are output to a plurality of media devices including media servers which stores media objects. The common API includes a plurality of individual APIs which each perform a specific function.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，提供了一种媒体管理器，其包括用于将高级通用命令转换成用于输出到媒体设备的设备级命令的应用程序接口（API）。 本发明的媒体管理器包括对高级通用命令进行解码的高级命令处理器和将由高级命令处理器解码的高级通用命令转换为设备级命令的设备专用代码映射模块。 每个设备级命令从设备特定代码映射模块之一输出到相应的一个媒体设备。本发明还包括实现用于媒体设备的应用程序接口（API）的方法。 该方法包括从计算机应用接收高级通用命令，将高级通用命令转换成设备级命令，以及将每个设备级命令输出到其中一个媒体设备。本发明还包括计算机 包括计算机可读介质的程序产品。 计算机程序产品包括用于解码高级通用命令的装置，用于将高级通用命令转换为设备级命令的装置，以及用于将每个设备级命令输出到相应的一个媒体设备的装置。 本发明还包括将从计算机应用接收的高级通用命令转换成输出到包括存储媒体对象的媒体服务器的多个媒体设备的设备级命令的通用应用程序接口（API）。 通用API包括多个单独的API，每个API都执行特定的功能。

公开(公告)号：US5666114A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-09

申请号：US343316

申请日：1994-11-22

申请人： Robert Bruce Brodie ,  Joe-Ming Cheng ,  Lawrence John Garibay ,  Jaishankar Moothedath Menon ,  Chan Yiu Ng ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen

发明人： Robert Bruce Brodie ,  Joe-Ming Cheng ,  Lawrence John Garibay ,  Jaishankar Moothedath Menon ,  Chan Yiu Ng ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen

IPC分类号： G06F12/04 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G11B20/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0601 ,  G06F12/023 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G06F2212/401

摘要： A constant size storage can be managed to preserve locality of referencing where it is partitioned into linear addressable storage space for compressed symbol strings and a linked list addressable space for overflowing portions of each compressed string, a token to the overflow being embedded in the linear address. The linear space is readjusted periodically in a direction so as to maintain the amount of available overflow within to lie within a certain range of current usage. Changes in compression statistics result in changing overflow usage requiring readjustment to minimize internal fragmentation etc.

摘要翻译： 可以管理恒定大小的存储以保留引用的位置，其被分割成用于压缩符号串的线性可寻址存储空间和用于每个压缩字符串的溢出部分的链接列表可寻址空间，将溢出的令牌嵌入到线性地址 。 沿着一个方向周期性地重新调整线性空间，以便将可用溢出量保持在当前使用的一定范围内。 压缩统计数据的变化导致需要重新调整的溢出使用情况发生变化，以尽量减少内部碎片等。

公开(公告)号：US20080320332A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US11766492

申请日：2007-06-21

申请人： Joanna Katharine Brown ,  Michael John Jones ,  David Ray Kahler ,  David Lawrence Leskovec ,  Roderick Guy Charles Moore ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen ,  Jonathan Ian Settle ,  Thomas van der Veen ,  Ronald J. Venturi

发明人： Joanna Katharine Brown ,  Michael John Jones ,  David Ray Kahler ,  David Lawrence Leskovec ,  Roderick Guy Charles Moore ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen ,  Jonathan Ian Settle ,  Thomas van der Veen ,  Ronald J. Venturi

IPC分类号： G06F11/36

CPC分类号： G06F11/0793 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0766 ,  H04L41/0659

摘要： An architecture for error log processing is provided. Each error log is given a defined priority and mapped to an error recovery procedure (ERP) to be run if the log is seen. The system has a plurality of software layers to process the errors. Each software layer processes the error independently. Errors are reported to a higher software stack when error recovery fails from the lower stack ERPs and recovery is non-transparent. If the system host identified for error processing fails, the control of the ERP is transferred during the failover process. Non-obvious failed component isolating ERPs are grouped to be run together to assist in isolating the failed component. Prioritization of the error systems may be based on a plurality of criteria. ERPs are assigned to run within a particular software stack.

摘要翻译： 提供了错误日志处理的架构。 给每个错误日志提供一个定义的优先级，并映射到要查看日志的运行的错误恢复过程（ERP）。 该系统具有多个软件层来处理错误。 每个软件层独立处理错误。 当错误恢复从较低的堆栈ERP失败并且恢复不透明时，错误报告到较高的软件堆栈。 如果识别错误处理的系统主机失败，则在故障切换过程中传输ERP的控制。 非明显的故障组件隔离ERP被分组以一起运行以帮助隔离故障组件。 错误系统的优先级可以基于多个标准。 分配ERP以在特定的软件堆栈内运行。

公开(公告)号：US20090125754A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US11937404

申请日：2007-11-08

申请人： Rashmi Chandra ,  Roah Jishi ,  David Ray Kahler ,  David Lawrence Leskovec ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen ,  Marc Thadeus Roskow ,  Steven Richard Van Gundy

发明人： Rashmi Chandra ,  Roah Jishi ,  David Ray Kahler ,  David Lawrence Leskovec ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen ,  Marc Thadeus Roskow ,  Steven Richard Van Gundy

IPC分类号： G06F11/20

CPC分类号： G06F11/2094 ,  G06F11/1662

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for improving system reliability by managing switched drive networks. An off-network pool of storage devices is logically isolated from an array of storage devices. A detection module detects a failed storage device. A repositioning module logically repositions storage devices that are not performing operations. A rebuilding module may rebuild data from the failed storage device.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种通过管理交换驱动网络来提高系统可靠性的装置，系统和方法。 存储设备的离网池与逻辑上与存储设备阵列隔离。 检测模块检测故障的存储设备。 重新定位模块逻辑地重新设计不执行操作的存储设备。 重建模块可以从故障存储设备重建数据。

公开(公告)号：US06978348B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-20

申请号：US10187292

申请日：2002-07-02

申请人： William Russell Belknap ,  Steven K. Elliot ,  Gerald Edward Kozina ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen

发明人： William Russell Belknap ,  Steven K. Elliot ,  Gerald Edward Kozina ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F12/12 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F12/08 ,  G06F17/30017

摘要： The present invention is directed to a multimedia data storage system for storing multimedia data including a media server which stores media data on a short-term basis, and a media archive which stores media data on a long-term basis relative to the media server. The media archive is connected to the media server, which operates as a cache device for the media archive, for transmission of media data between the media archive and the media server. According to the present invention, a volume of the media data stored in the media server is controlled based on user-defined parameters. The present invention is also directed to a method of managing a media server as a cache device for a media archive within a multimedia data storage system. The media server stores media data on a short-term basis, whereas the media archive stores media data on a long-term basis relative to the media server. The media archive is connected to the media server for transmission of media data therebetween. According to the present invention, the method of managing includes determining a volume of the media data stored in the media server and controlling the volume of the media data stored in the media server based on user-defined parameters. The present invention is also directed to a computer-readable medium of instructions to be implemented in a multimedia data storage system including a media server and a media archive. The media server stores media data on a short-term basis and the media archive stores media data on a long-term basis relative to the media server. The media archive is connected to the media server for transmission of media data therebetween. The inventive computer-readable medium of instructions includes means for determining a volume of the media data stored in the media server and means for controlling the volume of the media data stored in the media server based on user-defined parameters.

公开(公告)号：US6070228A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-30

申请号：US940275

申请日：1997-09-30

申请人： William Russell Belknap ,  Steven K. Elliot ,  Gerald Edward Kozina ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen

发明人： William Russell Belknap ,  Steven K. Elliot ,  Gerald Edward Kozina ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F12/12 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F12/08 ,  G06F17/30017

摘要： The present invention is directed to a multimedia data storage system for storing multimedia data including a media server which stores media data on a short-term basis, and a media archive which stores media data on a long-term basis relative to the media server. The media archive is connected to the media server, which operates as a cache device for the media archive, for transmission of media data between the media archive and the media server. According to the present invention, a volume of the media data stored in the media server is controlled based on user-defined parameters. The present invention is also directed to a method of managing a media server as a cache device for a media archive within a multimedia data storage system. The media server stores media data on a short-term basis, whereas the media archive stores media data on a long-term basis relative to the media server. The media archive is connected to the media server for transmission of media data therebetween. According to the present invention, the method of managing includes determining a volume of the media data stored in the media server and controlling the volume of the media data stored in the media server based on user-defined parameters. The present invention is also directed to a computer-readable medium of instructions to be implemented in a multimedia data storage system including a media server and a media archive. The media server stores media data on a short-term basis and the media archive stores media data on a long-term basis relative to the media server. The media archive is connected to the media server for transmission of media data therebetween.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于存储多媒体数据的多媒体数据存储系统，该多媒体数据包括在短期内存储媒体数据的媒体服务器，以及相对于媒体服务器长期存储媒体数据的媒体存档。 媒体存档连接到作为媒体存档的缓存设备的媒体服务器，用于在媒体存档和媒体服务器之间传输媒体数据。 根据本发明，基于用户定义的参数控制存储在媒体服务器中的媒体数据量。 本发明还涉及一种管理媒体服务器作为多媒体数据存储系统内的媒体存档的缓存装置的方法。 媒体服务器以短期方式存储媒体数据，而媒体存档相对于媒体服务器长期存储媒体数据。 媒体存档连接到媒体服务器以在其间传输媒体数据。 根据本发明，管理方法包括确定存储在媒体服务器中的媒体数据的音量，并且基于用户定义的参数控制存储在媒体服务器中的媒体数据的音量。 本发明还涉及要在包括媒体服务器和媒体档案的多媒体数据存储系统中实现的指令的计算机可读介质。 媒体服务器在短时间内存储媒体数据，并且媒体档案相对于媒体服务器长期地存储媒体数据。 媒体存档连接到媒体服务器以在其间传输媒体数据。

公开(公告)号：US07779308B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11766492

申请日：2007-06-21

申请人： Joanna Katharine Brown ,  Michael John Jones ,  David Ray Kahler ,  David Lawrence Leskovec ,  Roderick Guy Charles Moore ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen ,  Jonathan Ian Settle ,  Thomas van der Veen ,  Ronald J. Venturi

发明人： Joanna Katharine Brown ,  Michael John Jones ,  David Ray Kahler ,  David Lawrence Leskovec ,  Roderick Guy Charles Moore ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen ,  Jonathan Ian Settle ,  Thomas van der Veen ,  Ronald J. Venturi

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/0793 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0766 ,  H04L41/0659

摘要： An architecture for error log processing is provided. Each error log is given a defined priority and mapped to an error recovery procedure (ERP) to be run if the log is seen. The system has a plurality of software layers to process the errors. Each software layer processes the error independently. Errors are reported to a higher software stack when error recovery fails from the lower stack ERPs and recovery is non-transparent. If the system host identified for error processing fails, the control of the ERP is transferred during the failover process. Non-obvious failed component isolating ERPs are grouped to be run together to assist in isolating the failed component. Prioritization of the error systems may be based on a plurality of criteria. ERPs are assigned to run within a particular software stack.

摘要翻译： 提供了错误日志处理的架构。 给每个错误日志提供一个定义的优先级，并映射到要查看日志的运行的错误恢复过程（ERP）。 该系统具有多个软件层来处理错误。 每个软件层独立处理错误。 当错误恢复从较低的堆栈ERP失败并且恢复不透明时，错误报告到较高的软件堆栈。 如果识别错误处理的系统主机失败，则在故障切换过程中传输ERP的控制。 非明显的故障组件隔离ERP被分组以一起运行以帮助隔离故障组件。 错误系统的优先级可以基于多个标准。 分配ERP以在特定的软件堆栈内运行。

公开(公告)号：US06434680B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09471230

申请日：1999-12-23

申请人： William Russell Belknap ,  Steven K. Elliot ,  Gerald Edward Kozina ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen

发明人： William Russell Belknap ,  Steven K. Elliot ,  Gerald Edward Kozina ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen

IPC分类号： G06F1200

摘要： The present invention is directed to a multimedia data storage system for storing multimedia data including a media server which stores media data on a short-term basis, and a media archive which stores media data on a long-term basis relative to the media server. The media archive is connected to the media server, which operates as a cache device for the media archive, for transmission of media data between the media archive and the media server. According to the present invention, a volume of the media data stored in the media server is controlled based on user-defined parameters. The present invention is also directed to a method of managing a media server as a cache device for a media archive within a multimedia data storage system. The media server stores media data on a short-term basis, whereas the media archive stores media data on a long-term basis relative to the media server. The media archive is connected to the media server for transmission of media data therebetween. According to the present invention, the method of managing includes determining a volume of the media data stored in the media server and controlling the volume of the media data stored in the media server based on user-defined parameters. The present invention is also directed to a computer-readable medium of instructions to be implemented in a multimedia data storage system including a media server and a media archive. The media server stores media data on a short-term basis and the media archive stores media data on a long-term basis relative to the media server. The media archive is connected to the media server for transmission of media data therebetween. The inventive computer-readable medium of instructions includes means for determining a volume of the media data stored in the media server and means for controlling the volume of the media data stored in the media server based on user-defined parameters.

公开(公告)号：US06732365B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

申请号：US10293277

申请日：2002-11-14

申请人： William Russell Belknap ,  Gerald Edward Kozina ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen ,  Geroge Francis Silva

发明人： William Russell Belknap ,  Gerald Edward Kozina ,  Tram Thi Mai Nguyen ,  Geroge Francis Silva

IPC分类号： G06F954

CPC分类号： G06F9/4843 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F13/10 ,  G06F13/126

摘要： According to the present invention, a media manager is provided which incorporates an application program interface (API) for converting high-level generic commands into device-level commands for output to a media device. The inventive media manager includes a high-level command processor which decodes the high-level generic commands and device-specific code mapping modules which convert the high-level generic commands decoded by the high-level command processor into device-level commands. Each of the device-level commands is output from one of the device-specific code-mapping modules to a corresponding one of the media devices. The present invention also encompasses a method of implementing an application program interface (API) for media devices. The method includes receiving high-level generic commands from a computer application, converting the high-level generic commands into device-level commands, and outputting each of the device-level commands to one of the media devices. The present invention also encompasses a computer program product including a computer-readable medium. The computer program product includes means for decoding high-level generic commands, means for converting the high-level generic commands into device-level commands, and means for outputting each of the device-level commands to a corresponding one of the media devices. The present invention further encompasses a common application program interface (API) which converts high-level generic commands received from a computer application into device-level commands which are output to a plurality of media devices including media servers which stores media objects. The common API includes a plurality of individual APIs which each perform a specific function.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，提供了一种媒体管理器，其包括用于将高级通用命令转换成用于输出到媒体设备的设备级命令的应用程序接口（API）。 本发明的媒体管理器包括对高级通用命令进行解码的高级命令处理器和将由高级命令处理器解码的高级通用命令转换为设备级命令的设备专用代码映射模块。 每个设备级命令从特定于设备的代码映射模块之一输出到相应的一个媒体设备。 本发明还包括实现用于媒体设备的应用程序接口（API）的方法。 该方法包括从计算机应用接收高级通用命令，将高级通用命令转换成设备级命令，以及将每个设备级命令输出到其中一个媒体设备。 本发明还包括包括计算机可读介质的计算机程序产品。 计算机程序产品包括用于解码高级通用命令的装置，用于将高级通用命令转换为设备级命令的装置，以及用于将每个设备级别命令输出到相应的一个媒体设备的装置。 本发明还包括将从计算机应用接收的高级通用命令转换成输出到包括存储媒体对象的媒体服务器的多个媒体设备的设备级命令的通用应用程序接口（API）。 通用API包括多个单独的API，每个API都执行特定的功能。

公开(公告)号：US6021475A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-01

申请号：US26366

申请日：1998-02-19

申请人： Tram Thi Mai Nguyen ,  Thao Bich Bui ,  Christina Hien Tran

发明人： Tram Thi Mai Nguyen ,  Thao Bich Bui ,  Christina Hien Tran

IPC分类号： G06F11/00 ,  H01J13/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/008

摘要： A device adapter maintains a device polling table in memory that can be dynamically changed in response to disk drive device failures and is updated with each poll so that failed devices can be quickly deleted from the table and alternate device polling mapping can be achieved. A system reconfiguration is not necessary to implement the modifications to the system processing. The device adapter is capable of a greater variety of processing tasks than is conventional, including determining cylinder head position and copying data that otherwise would be performed by a control unit.

摘要翻译： 设备适配器在内存中维护设备轮询表，可以根据磁盘驱动器设备故障动态更改设备轮询表，并通过每次轮询进行更新，从而可以从表中快速删除故障设备，并可实现备用设备轮询映射。 系统重新配置不需要实现对系统处理的修改。 设备适配器能够具有比常规的更多种类的处理任务，包括确定气缸盖位置和复制另外由控制单元执行的数据。