公开(公告)号：US08702008B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13488765

申请日：2012-06-05

Applicant: James Springer ,  David A. Kamp

Inventor： James Springer ,  David A. Kamp

IPC: G06K19/06

CPC classification number: G06K19/0701 ,  G06K19/0723

Abstract: An RFID transponder chip includes at least one antenna to pick-up and transmit radio-frequency signals, a rectifier to store charge on at least one capacitor at a rectified voltage from the picked-up radio-frequency signals, a power-on reset circuit to maintain a logic unit in a reset state if the rectified voltage level is less than a power-on reset or wake-up voltage of the power-on reset circuit for operating the logic unit. The RFID transponder chip further includes a non-volatile memory, in which are stored one or several trim values. Said non-volatile memory is directly connected to the power-on reset circuit to be able to provide at least one trim value to trim the power-on reset circuit at a rectified voltage level below a wake-up voltage level.

Abstract translation: RFID应答器芯片包括至少一个用于拾取和发送射频信号的天线，整流器，用于在拾取的射频信号的整流电压下在至少一个电容器上存储电荷，上电复位电路 如果整流的电压电平小于用于操作逻辑单元的上电复位电路的上电复位或唤醒电压，则将逻辑单元维持在复位状态。 RFID应答器芯片还包括非易失性存储器，其中存储一个或多个修整值。 所述非易失性存储器直接连接到上电复位电路，以能够提供至少一个修整值，以在低于唤醒电压电平的整流电压电平下修整上电复位电路。

公开(公告)号：US06892480B1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US10354766

申请日：2003-01-30

Applicant: Garland Gledhill ,  James Springer

Inventor： Garland Gledhill ,  James Springer

IPC: E01H5/06

CPC classification number: E01H5/06

Abstract: The invention alleviates wear on a plow moldboard by achieving a reduction in the effective weight of the moldboard on the roadway. One or more elastic links are interposed between the moldboard and the lifting arm which elevates and lowers the moldboard. The elastic links may be tensioned to such a degree that they serve as a counterweight for the moldboard, transmitting all or most of its weight to the lift arm and the plowing vehicle. The effective weight of the moldboard is thus reduced to such a degree that the lower edge of the moldboard bears against the roadway with little or no force, and it skids or slides along the roadway rather than grinding against it.

Abstract translation: 本发明通过实现巷道上的刨花板的有效重量减轻了犁耕板上的磨损。 一个或多个弹性连接件被插入在移动板和提升臂之间，其提升并降低了移动板。 弹性连杆可以被拉紧到这样的程度，即它们用作摩擦板的配重，将其全部或大部分重量传递到提升臂和犁车。 因此，研磨板的有效重量被降低到这样的程度，使得滑板的下边缘几乎没有或没有力地抵靠在道路上，并且其沿着道路滑行或滑动，而不是对其进行研磨。

公开(公告)号：US20070299904A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11851878

申请日：2007-09-07

Applicant: James Springer ,  Thomas Jarvis ,  Gail Spear ,  Sam Werner ,  Richard Martinez ,  Matthew Sanchez ,  Theresa Brown

Inventor： James Springer ,  Thomas Jarvis ,  Gail Spear ,  Sam Werner ,  Richard Martinez ,  Matthew Sanchez ,  Theresa Brown

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F9/505 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L47/39 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for managing resources in which a local processor sends remote operation requests to be executed by a remote processor having multiple resources. In the illustrated embodiment, the local processor and the remote processor each have a resource manager, each of which maintains a control set for each resource of the remote processor. Each control set of the remote processor resource manager includes a queue for queuing remote operation requests awaiting execution in connection with the resource associated with the control set. Each control set of the local processor resource manager includes a credit counter which keeps track of permissible outstanding remote operation requests. Each local processor control set credit counter is decremented for each remote operation request for the associated resource sent to the remote processor and is incremented for each acknowledgment received from the remote processor. For each remote processor control set, the remote processor resource manager sends an acknowledgment for each remote operation request initiated in connection with the associated resource. For each local processor control set, the local processor resource manager queues remote operation requests if the control set credit counter falls below a threshold after being initialized in accordance with the capacity of the associated remote processor control set queue.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于管理资源的方法，系统和程序，其中本地处理器发送由具有多个资源的远程处理器执行的远程操作请求。 在所示实施例中，本地处理器和远程处理器各自具有资源管理器，每个资源管理器为远程处理器的每个资源维护一个控制集。 远程处理器资源管理器的每个控制集合包括用于排队等待与控制集相关联的资源执行的远程操作请求的队列。 本地处理器资源管理器的每个控制组包括信用计数器，其记录允许的未完成的远程操作请求。 对于发送到远程处理器的相关资源的每个远程操作请求，每个本地处理器控制集信用计数器递减，并且对于从远程处理器接收的每个确认递增递增。 对于每个远程处理器控制集，远程处理器资源管理器发送与相关资源相关联的每个远程操作请求的确认。 对于每个本地处理器控制集合，如果在根据相关联的远程处理器控制集队列的容量初始化之后控制集信用计数器下降到阈值以下，则本地处理器资源管理器排队远程操作请求。

公开(公告)号：US20060041780A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US10921443

申请日：2004-08-19

Applicant: Angelique Budaya ,  Aaron Mahar ,  James Springer

Inventor： Angelique Budaya ,  Aaron Mahar ,  James Springer

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/5016 ,  G06F9/50 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0793 ,  Y10S707/99942

Abstract: Tracks of meta data are cleared in a storage server by allocating task control blocks for executing associated tasks in parallel. Throttling and recycling of task control blocks is provided to efficiently use memory and processing resources. Under the control of a master task, task control blocks are allocated to different hierarchical levels of storage resources in the storage server, such as a logical subsystem level and a subordinate volume level. The task control blocks are not deallocated from memory until there are no further tasks to process.

Abstract translation: 通过分配用于并行执行相关任务的任务控制块，在存储服务器中清除元数据的跟踪。 提供任务控制块的调节和回收，以有效利用存储器和处理资源。 在主任务的控制下，将任务控制块分配给存储服务器中的诸如逻辑子系统级和从属卷级之间的不同层级的存储资源。 任务控制块不会从内存释放，直到没有进一步的任务来处理。

公开(公告)号：US20060273524A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11144250

申请日：2005-06-03

Applicant: Leo Weber ,  James Springer ,  William Goodrich

Inventor： Leo Weber ,  James Springer ,  William Goodrich

IPC: F16J15/34

CPC classification number: F16J9/24 ,  F16J15/3268

Abstract: A ring seal has an annular body and a radially inwardly extending tab member. The tab member is effectively associated or combined with a slot formed in a shaft or other rotating object to prevent rotation of the seal relative to the rotating member. The ring seal has two sides of sealing surfaces, which are annular, and one radially outer circumferential sealing surface.

Abstract translation: 环形密封件具有环形体和径向向内延伸的突出部件。 突片构件与形成在轴或其他旋转物体中的狭槽有效地相关联或组合，以防止密封件相对于旋转构件旋转。 环形密封件具有密封表面的两侧，它们是环形的，以及一个径向外周密封表面。

公开(公告)号：US20060106873A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10993092

申请日：2004-11-18

Applicant: James Springer ,  Yu-Cheng Hsu ,  Lloyd Wiebe ,  Kurt Lovrien ,  David Mannenbach ,  Angelique Budaya

Inventor： James Springer ,  Yu-Cheng Hsu ,  Lloyd Wiebe ,  Kurt Lovrien ,  David Mannenbach ,  Angelique Budaya

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0652 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0614 ,  G06F3/0683 ,  G06F11/1435

Abstract: Method for selectively clearing persistent data such as metadata in a storage subsystem. The method includes identifying one or more metadata tracks to clear, receiving a request from a client to clear the identified metadata tracks, passing the request to a storage device driver, and clearing the identified metadata tracks. The metadata tracks to be cleared may be identified by a specific storage function associated with the metadata to be cleared or by a specific storage target associated with metadata. Alternatively, both a storage function and a storage target may be specified. Preferably, the request to clear one or more identified metadata tracks may be executed without affecting unrelated storage functions. In addition, the request may be executed while preserving metadata tracks unrelated to the identified metadata tracks. Thus, execution of a request to selectively clear identified global metadata tracks in accordance with the present invention will typically not cause the loss of configuration information and will not necessitate a reboot of the system. In addition, a request as described above may be executed at any point in time while the storage system is running.

Abstract translation: 用于选择性地清除诸如存储子系统中的元数据的持久性数据的方法。 该方法包括识别一个或多个元数据轨道以清除，接收来自客户端的请求以清除所识别的元数据轨道，将请求传递到存储设备驱动器，以及清除所识别的元数据轨道。 要清除的元数据轨迹可以通过与要清除的元数据或与元数据相关联的特定存储目标相关联的特定存储功能来识别。 或者，可以指定存储功能和存储目标。 优选地，可以执行清除一个或多个所识别的元数据轨道的请求而不影响不相关的存储功能。 此外，可以在保留与所识别的元数据轨道无关的元数据轨道的同时执行请求。 因此，根据本发明的执行选择性地清除所标识的全局元数据轨迹的请求通常不会导致配置信息的丢失，并且不会使系统重新启动。 此外，当存储系统运行时，可以在任何时间点执行如上所述的请求。

公开(公告)号：US20050265391A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US10855933

申请日：2004-05-27

Applicant: Robert Bartfai ,  Pierre-Fortin Jean-Denis ,  Edward Wei Lin ,  James Springer ,  Sherry Worcester

Inventor： Robert Bartfai ,  Pierre-Fortin Jean-Denis ,  Edward Wei Lin ,  James Springer ,  Sherry Worcester

IPC: H04J3/24 ,  H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L47/36 ,  H04L47/34 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/9094

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method of concurrent high-performance transport of variable-length messages are provided. The invention overcomes the problem of transporting a message comprising more bits than the maximum allowable group transmission on a network, by fragmenting the message into a plurality of data packets and transmitting the data packets concurrently. In addition, the present invention overcomes the problem of inefficient storage space allocation for reconstruction of the message from the data packets by sending the size of the message with each data packet.

Abstract translation: 提供了可变长度消息并发高性能传输的装置，系统和方法。 本发明通过将消息分段成多个数据分组并且同时发送数据分组来克服传送包括比网络上的最大允许组传输多的比特的消息的问题。 此外，本发明通过用每个数据分组发送消息的大小来克服用于从数据分组重构消息的低效存储空间分配的问题。

公开(公告)号：US20060106971A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10993022

申请日：2004-11-18

Applicant: Aaron Mahar ,  Angelique Budaya ,  James Springer

Inventor： Aaron Mahar ,  Angelique Budaya ,  James Springer

IPC: G06F12/14

CPC classification number: G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0622 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0683 ,  G06F11/1471 ,  G06F11/1474 ,  G06F2211/104 ,  G06F2212/466

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer program products and methods for deploying computing infrastructure for managing metadata in a storage subsystem are provided. A call is received from a client to update a portion of a metadata track. Data is also received from the client identifying at least one field of the metadata track to be updated, associated update values for the at least one field to be updated and an update type for the at least one field. A data structure field of a client interface is then populated with the identity of the at least one field and the associated update values and an opcode field of the client interface is populated with the update type. A task control block (TCB) is then allocated to the client call and, at the direction of the TCB, various operations are performed without further activity by the client. The metadata track may also be validated before being updated to ensure that the client has access only to valid updates.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于部署用于管理存储子系统中的元数据的计算基础设施的方法，系统，计算机程序产品和方法。 从客户端接收到更新元数据轨道的一部分的呼叫。 还从客户端接收识别要更新的元数据轨道的至少一个字段的数据，关于要被更新的至少一个字段的相关联的更新值以及用于该至少一个字段的更新类型。 然后，用至少一个字段的标识和相关联的更新值填充客户机接口的数据结构字段，并且使用更新类型填充客户端接口的操作码字段。 然后，任务控制块（TCB）被分配给客户端呼叫，并且在TCB的方向上执行各种操作，而不进行客户端的进一步的活动。 也可以在更新元数据跟踪之前验证元数据跟踪，以确保客户端只能访问有效的更新。

公开(公告)号：US20060106891A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10993087

申请日：2004-11-18

Applicant: Aaron Mahar ,  Angelique Budaya ,  James Springer

Inventor： Aaron Mahar ,  Angelique Budaya ,  James Springer

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer program products and methods for deploying computing infrastructure for managing metadata in a storage subsystem are provided. A first metadata track is staged from disk storage to a cache storage after which a journal entry is stored in a nonvolatile storage (NVS). The journal entry includes an opcode and update data for the track. The opcode identifies the type of update to be performed and the number of tracks to be updated in the operation. Each of the other metadata tracks is staged and a corresponding journal entry stored. The journaled updates are then applied to the respective metadata track in the cache storage and the tracks destaged from cache to the disk storage.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于部署用于管理存储子系统中的元数据的计算基础设施的方法，系统，计算机程序产品和方法。 第一个元数据磁道从磁盘存储器升级到高速缓存存储器，之后日志条目存储在非易失性存储器（NVS）中。 日记帐分录包含轨迹的操作码和更新数据。 操作码标识要执行的更新类型和操作中要更新的轨道数。 每个其他元数据跟踪都会被暂存，并存储相应的日记帐分录。 然后将所记录的更新应用于高速缓存存储器中的相应元数据轨道和从高速缓存迁移到磁盘存储器的轨道。

公开(公告)号：US20060106829A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10993048

申请日：2004-11-18

Applicant: Angelique Budaya ,  Aaron Mahar ,  James Springer ,  Warren Stanley ,  Gail Spear

Inventor： Angelique Budaya ,  Aaron Mahar ,  James Springer ,  Warren Stanley ,  Gail Spear

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer program products and methods for deploying computing infrastructure for clearing metadata in a storage subsystem. The method includes identifying one or more metadata tracks to clear, receiving a request from a client to clear the identified tracks, quiescing any active processes, clearing the identified tracks and resuming the quiesced processes. The request may be a single request operable to clear all metadata tracks. Alternatively, target volumes having metadata tracks to be cleared are identified and a request is received from a client for each target volume. A dynamic function list may also be created for each target volume, the list including list of functions in which the target volume is associated. After active processes are quiesced, each function in the dynamic function list of each target volume is invoked whereby the metadata tracks are cleared. The quiesced processes are then resumed.

Abstract translation: 用于部署用于清除存储子系统中的元数据的计算基础设施的方法，系统，计算机程序产品和方法。 该方法包括识别一个或多个元数据轨道以清除，接收来自客户端的请求以清除所识别的轨道，停止任何活动进程，清除所识别的轨道并恢复静默过程。 请求可以是可用于清除所有元数据轨道的单个请求。 或者，识别具有待清除的元数据轨迹的目标卷，并且从客户端接收针对每个目标卷的请求。 也可以为每个目标卷创建动态功能列表，该列表包括目标卷相关联的功能列表。 在活动进程停顿后，将调用每个目标卷的动态功能列表中的每个功能，从而清除元数据轨。 然后恢复静态过程。