公开(公告)号：US06356803B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09573531

申请日：2000-05-19

申请人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Michael Philip McIntosh ,  Fernando Quintana ,  Charles Anthony Thompson, Jr. ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Michael Philip McIntosh ,  Fernando Quintana ,  Charles Anthony Thompson, Jr. ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G06F700

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835

摘要： A distributed control system is provided for an automated data storage library. The library accesses data storage media in response to received commands, and comprises an accessor having a gripper for accessing the data storage media, and an XY system having servo motors for moving the accessor and the gripper. The distributed control system comprises a communication processor node for receiving commands, providing a communication link for the commands. An accessor processor node, which may be located at the accessor, is coupled to the communication processor node, the accessor processor node responsive to the linked commands, operating the gripper and providing move commands. An XY processor node may be provided at the XY system, coupled to the accessor processor node, the XY processor node responsive to the move commands, operating the servo motors. A common bus couples the communication processor node to the accessor processor node, and couples the accessor processor node to the XY processor node. A plurality of accessors may be provided, each with an accessor processor node coupled to the communication processor node.

摘要翻译： 为自动数据存储库提供分布式控制系统。 库响应于接收的命令访问数据存储介质，并且包括具有用于访问数据存储介质的夹持器的存取器，以及具有用于移动存取器和夹持器的伺服电机的XY系统。 分布式控制系统包括用于接收命令的通信处理器节点，为命令提供通信链路。 可以位于访问器处的访问器处理器节点耦合到通信处理器节点，响应于所链接的命令的访问器处理器节点，操作夹持器并提供移动命令。 可以在XY系统处提供XY处理器节点，耦合到访问器处理器节点，XY处理器节点响应于移动命令，操作伺服电动机。 公共总线将通信处理器节点耦合到访问器处理器节点，并将访问器处理器节点耦合到XY处理器节点。 可以提供多个访问器，每个访问器具有耦合到通信处理器节点的访问器处理器节点。

公开(公告)号：US06735704B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US09693384

申请日：2000-10-20

申请人： David Butka ,  Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Michael Philip McIntosh ,  Robin Daniel Roberts ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： David Butka ,  Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Michael Philip McIntosh ,  Robin Daniel Roberts ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G06F126

CPC分类号： H02J1/10 ,  H02J3/38 ,  Y10T307/729

摘要： A power management system and method for multiple redundant power supplies. The present invention provides management and control of N+M power supplies, where N represents the minimum number of power supplies required and where M is the number of redundant power supplies (M>1), where any one of the power supplies may be capable of supplying power to all the loads of the power subsystems. In the preferred embodiment each power subsystem includes a power supply and a controller coupled to a power bus. A communication bus is provided common to each power subsystem. During reset or power-on periods, the controllers are programmed to uniquely delay the start time of each power supply, thereby protecting against an overcurrent/overvoltage condition on the power bus during reset periods. A master controller is provided to monitor normal operating conditions of the power subsystems and communication bus. The master controller is programmed to ensure that a predetermined number of power supplies are coupled to the power bus, even in the event of total or partial communication failure.

摘要翻译： 一种用于多个冗余电源的电源管理系统和方法。 本发明提供对N + M电源的管理和控制，其中N表示所需的最小电源数量，以及M表示冗余电源（M> 1）的数量，其中任何一个电源可能能够 为电力子系统的所有负载供电。 在优选实施例中，每个电源子系统包括电源和耦合到电源总线的控制器。 为每个电源子系统提供通用总线。 在复位或上电期间，控制器被编程为独特地延迟每个电源的启动时间，从而在复位期间防止电源总线上的过电流/过压状态。 提供主控制器来监视电源子系统和通信总线的正常工作状态。 主控制器被编程以确保即使在全部或部分通信故障的情况下，将预定数量的电源耦合到电力总线。

公开(公告)号：US07784061B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US11948940

申请日：2007-11-30

申请人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Ronald Faye Hill, Jr. ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Michael Philip McIntosh

发明人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Ronald Faye Hill, Jr. ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Michael Philip McIntosh

IPC分类号： G06F15/177 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/407 ,  G06F9/547 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04L2012/40215

摘要： Provided are a system and article of manufacture for allowing communication among nodes in a system. A request is received in a source node from a source object executing in the source node to send a message to a destination object executing in a destination node. Each node includes a processor capable of multitasking multiple program objects and a communication interface to transmit and receive data with the other nodes. A determination is made in the source node as to whether the destination node and source node are a same node. The message is sent in the source node to the destination object within the source node if the destination node is the source node. If the destination node is not the source node, then the source node transmits the message to the destination node through the communication interface. The destination node sends the message to the destination object within the destination node.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于允许系统中的节点之间的通信的系统和制品。 在源节点中从在源节点中执行的源对象接收到请求，以向目的地节点中执行的目标对象发送消息。 每个节点包括能够多任务多个程序对象的处理器和用于与其他节点发送和接收数据的通信接口。 在源节点中确定目的地节点和源节点是否是相同的节点。 如果目标节点是源节点，则在源节点中将该消息发送到源节点内的目标对象。 如果目标节点不是源节点，则源节点通过通信接口将消息发送到目的地节点。 目标节点将消息发送到目标节点内的目标对象。

公开(公告)号：US07346911B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-18

申请号：US09755405

申请日：2001-01-05

申请人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Ronald Faye Hill, Jr. ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Michael Philip McIntosh

发明人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Ronald Faye Hill, Jr. ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Michael Philip McIntosh

IPC分类号： G06F15/177 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/407 ,  G06F9/547 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04L2012/40215

摘要： Provided is a method, system, and program for allowing communication among nodes in a system. A request is received in a source node from a source object executing in the source node to send a message to a destination object executing in a destination node. Each node includes a processor capable of multitasking multiple program objects and a communication interface to transmit and receive data with the other nodes. A determination is made in the source node as to whether the destination node and source node are a same node. The message is sent in the source node to the destination object within the source node if the destination node is the source node. If the destination node is not the source node, then the source node transmits the message to the destination node through the communication interface. The destination node sends the message to the destination object within the destination node.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于允许系统中的节点之间的通信的方法，系统和程序。 在源节点中从在源节点中执行的源对象接收到请求，以向目的地节点中执行的目标对象发送消息。 每个节点包括能够多任务多个程序对象的处理器和用于与其他节点发送和接收数据的通信接口。 在源节点中确定目的地节点和源节点是否是相同的节点。 如果目标节点是源节点，则在源节点中将该消息发送到源节点内的目标对象。 如果目标节点不是源节点，则源节点通过通信接口将消息发送到目的地节点。 目标节点将消息发送到目标节点内的目标对象。

公开(公告)号：US07200722B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-03

申请号：US10853630

申请日：2004-05-24

申请人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G11B17/228 ,  G11B15/689

摘要： An automated data storage library provides for reducing inventory after media access. Media is moved, inserted, or removed without opening the access door normally associated with accessed media. A media status of a data storage drive within the automated data storage library is checked. An unexpected condition is detected at the data storage drive. An inventory of at least part of the library is performed for the unexpected condition. Alternately, a move operation is initiated for a data storage media wherein an unexpected condition is detected at the source and/or target location of the move operation. An inventory of at least part of the library is performed for the unexpected condition. In either embodiment, the unexpected condition includes a state of the automated data storage library which is inconsistent with a library database, such as a presence or absence of a data storage media in the location, or a data storage media in the location having an identifier which is inconsistent with the library database. The automated data storage library is brought back on-line after performing the inventory.

摘要翻译： 自动化数据存储库提供了在媒体访问后减少库存。 媒体被移动，插入或移除，而不打开通常与访问媒体相关联的访问门。 检查自动数据存储库内的数据存储驱动器的媒体状态。 在数据存储驱动器上检测到意外的情况。 对于意外情况，执行至少部分库的库存。 或者，针对数据存储介质启动移动操作，其中在移动操作的源和/或目标位置处检测到意外状况。 对于意外情况，执行至少部分库的库存。 在任一实施例中，意外情况包括与库数据库不一致的自动数据存储库的状态，例如位置中存在或不存在数据存储介质，或者具有标识符的位置中的数据存储介质 这与库数据库不一致。 在执行库存后，自动数据存储库被重新上线。

公开(公告)号：US07092990B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-15

申请号：US10179186

申请日：2002-06-26

申请人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Ronald Faye Hill, Jr. ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Ronald Faye Hill, Jr. ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L61/2046 ,  G06F11/1443 ,  H04L29/12264 ,  H04L69/40

摘要： Addressing failure is handled in a nodal system of processor nodes, which comprise at least one processor and at least one interface to a network. Upon detection of a node address failure of a processor node for the network, such as lack of a node address, or presence of a duplicate address, the processor node is disabled from the network, thereby temporarily failing the processor node so that the system remains operational. An alternate node address stored in nonvolatile memory may be selected that avoids the node address failure.

摘要翻译： 在处理器节点的节点系统中处理寻址故障，处理器节点包括至少一个处理器和至少一个到网络的接口。 在检测到网络的处理器节点的节点地址故障（例如缺少节点地址）或存在重复地址时，处理器节点从网络被禁用，从而暂时使处理器节点失效，使得系统保持 操作。 可以选择存储在非易失性存储器中的备用节点地址，以避免节点地址故障。

公开(公告)号：US06473706B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09611446

申请日：2000-07-06

申请人： Frank David Gallo ,  Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Staley Bert Slawson ,  Roberta Lee Winston ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Frank David Gallo ,  Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Leonard George Jesionowski ,  Staley Bert Slawson ,  Roberta Lee Winston ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G01L2316

CPC分类号： G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/187 ,  G11B15/682

摘要： An automated system having removable system components is self-configured, first, determining whether configuration data is available, for example, in a non-volatile memory. If available, the processor reads a system identifier of the configuration data, compares the read and a sensed system identifier, and, if they match, ends the self-configuration. Otherwise, the system senses the removable system components, configuring the system. A sensor is moved to sense the presence or absence each of the removable system components at substantially the expected location of the component. The system operates a movable sensor to calibrate a relative position with respect to the calibration mark.

摘要翻译： 具有可移除系统组件的自动化系统是自配置的，首先，确定配置数据是否可用，例如在非易失性存储器中。 如果可用，处理器读取配置数据的系统标识符，比较读取和感测的系统标识符，并且如果匹配，则结束自配置。 否则，系统会检测可移动系统组件，配置系统。 传感器被移动以感测在组件的基本预期位置处的每个可移除系统组件的存在或不存在。 系统操作可移动传感器以校准相对于校准标记的相对位置。

公开(公告)号：US07039924B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

申请号：US10374884

申请日：2003-02-24

申请人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Michael Philip McIntosh ,  Aaron Lyle Herring ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Michael Philip McIntosh ,  Aaron Lyle Herring ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G11B17/03

CPC分类号： G11B17/225 ,  G11B15/6825 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/36 ,  G11B2220/2512 ,  G11B2220/2516 ,  G11B2220/2525 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  G11B2220/90

摘要： A portable canister for upgrading, converting, or servicing an automated data storage library includes an assembly with cartridge cells. The portable canister is mounted within a data storage drive compartment, and/or another slot within the automated data storage library. The storage capacity of the library may be increased by adding portable storage canisters. When occupying a data storage drive slot, the portable storage canister may be removed and replaced with a data storage drive. Dual accessor library expansion may be simplified by using the portable canister as a test canister in the service bay of the library. Any library frame or storage module may become the service bay simply by inserting a test canister into the frame or storage module. This eliminates the need to shut down the library and reconfigure the frames to relocate the service bay.

摘要翻译： 用于升级，转换或维修自动数据存储库的便携式罐包括具有盒式单元的组件。 便携式罐安装在数据存储驱动器隔间内，和/或自动数据存储库内的另一个槽。 可以通过添加便携式存储罐来增加库的存储容量。 当占用数据存储驱动器插槽时，便携式存储罐可以被移除并被数据存储驱动器替换。 通过在库的服务托架中使用便携式罐作为测试罐，可以简化双访问库扩展。 任何库框架或存储模块可以通过将测试罐插入框架或存储模块中而成为服务托架。 这不需要关闭库并重新配置框架来重新定位服务托架。

公开(公告)号：US06433329B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09772831

申请日：2001-01-30

申请人： David Butka ,  Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Michael Philip McIntosh ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： David Butka ,  Brian Gerard Goodman ,  Michael Philip McIntosh ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： H01J4014

CPC分类号： G01J1/44

摘要： The detection threshold of an optical sensor is dynamically calibrated by measuring the maximum and minimum levels of the analog output produced by the sensor's light detector and setting the detection threshold of the sensor at an intermediate level between the two. The new detection threshold thus established is then used as the voltage reference that determines the logic state of the system. The invention may be implemented using analog-to-digital converter hardware already embedded in the system. Alternatively, the invention may be implemented using digital-to-analog converter hardware that may also be already present in the system.

摘要翻译： 光传感器的检测阈值通过测量由传感器的光检测器产生的模拟输出的最大和最小电平进行动态校准，并将传感器的检测阈值设置在两者之间的中间水平。 因此，如此建立的新检测阈值被用作确定系统的逻辑状态的电压基准。 本发明可以使用已经嵌入在系统中的模数转换器硬件来实现。 或者，本发明可以使用也可能已经存在于系统中的数模转换器硬件来实现。

公开(公告)号：US20120102335A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US13343648

申请日：2012-01-04

申请人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  James Arthur Fisher ,  Glen Alan Jaquette ,  Leonard George Jesionowski

发明人： Brian Gerard Goodman ,  James Arthur Fisher ,  Glen Alan Jaquette ,  Leonard George Jesionowski

IPC分类号： G06F12/14

CPC分类号： H04L9/0891 ,  H04L9/0822 ,  H04L9/083

摘要： Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for rekeying encryption keys for removable storage media. A rekey request is received for a coupled removable storage media, wherein encryption on the coupled removable storage media uses a first key and wherein the rekey request indicates a second key. The first key and the second key are accessed in response to the rekey request. The first key is used to perform decryption for the coupled removable storage media and the second key is used to perform encryption for the coupled removable storage media.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于对用于可移动存储介质的加密密钥进行密钥密钥的方法，系统和制品。 接收到用于耦合的可移动存储介质的重新密钥请求，其中在所耦合的可移动存储介质上的加密使用第一密钥，并且其中重新密钥请求指示第二密钥。 响应重新密钥请求访问第一个密钥和第二个密钥。 第一个密钥用于对耦合的可移动存储介质执行解密，第二个密钥用于对耦合的可移动存储介质执行加密。