Apparatus, system, and method for quick access grid bus connection of storage cells in automated storage libraries
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for quick access grid bus connection of storage cells in automated storage libraries 失效
    用于在自动存储库中快速访问存储单元的网格总线连接的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07337246B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-26

    申请号:US10896542

    申请日:2004-07-22

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for quick access of stored removable storage media. The apparatus includes an automated data storage library, a communications processor, and a media interface module. The automated data storage library has a plurality of storage cells, each storage cell having a media interface module for communicating with removable storage media. The communication processor module communicates with the media interface module of each storage cell. A grid bus couples the media interface module and the communication processor module. The system includes a storage area network coupling multiple hosts to at least one automated data storage library. The method includes communicating with the removable storage media, communicating with the media interface modules, and coupling the media interface modules to the communication processor module.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于快速访问存储的可移动存储介质的装置,系统和方法。 该装置包括自动数据存储库,通信处理器和介质接口模块。 自动数据存储库具有多个存储单元,每个存储单元具有用于与可移动存储介质进行通信的介质接口模块。 通信处理器模块与每个存储单元的媒体接口模块进行通信。 网格总线耦合媒体接口模块和通信处理器模块。 该系统包括将多个主机耦合到至少一个自动数据存储库的存储区域网络。 该方法包括与可移动存储介质通信,与媒体接口模块通信,以及将媒体接口模块耦合到通信处理器模块。

    Failover system for storage area network
    2.
    发明授权
    Failover system for storage area network 失效
    存储区域网故障转移系统

    公开(公告)号:US06952792B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-04

    申请号:US10100800

    申请日:2002-03-19

    IPC分类号: H04L1/22 G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: H04L1/22

    摘要: A computing system implements a SAN attached automated Hierarchical Storage Library with diverse media types and media failover capability where storage communications destined for any one media type may be redirected to another media type for uninterrupted storage communications with a host system when a failover condition has occurred. A preferred embodiment comprises: a) a controller network interface for connecting the storage area to a network; b) at least one control unit for HDD and removable media emulation; c) a failover bridge for seamless protocol conversion between media types; d) an HDD interface for connection to a plurality of HDD's on at least one backplane; e) at least one dual redundant controller component with dual mirrored NVRAM's thereby providing dual primary and failover communications links for the plurality of HDD's and removable media drives; f) a removable media interface for a plurality of removable media or removable media emulators.

    摘要翻译: 计算系统实现具有不同媒体类型和媒体故障转移功能的SAN连接的自动分层存储库,其中发送到任何一种媒体类型的存储通信可能被重定向到另一种媒体类型,以便在发生故障转移条件时与主机系统进行不间断的存储通信。 优选实施例包括:a)用于将存储区域连接到网络的控制器网络接口; b)用于HDD和可移动媒体仿真的至少一个控制单元; c)用于媒体类型之间的无缝协议转换的故障转移桥; d)用于连接至少一个背板上的多个HDD的HDD接口; e)至少一个具有双镜像NVRAM的双重冗余控制器组件,从而为多个HDD和可移动媒体驱动器提供双主要和故障切换通信链路; f)用于多个可移动介质或可移动介质仿真器的可移动介质接口。

    Apparatus and method to transport a data storage medium disposed in a portable carrier
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method to transport a data storage medium disposed in a portable carrier 失效
    用于传输布置在便携式载体中的数据存储介质的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06954938B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-11

    申请号:US10054834

    申请日:2002-01-23

    摘要: A portable carrier for a data storage medium is disclosed. An accessor which includes an electromagnet and a fixturing assembly is disclosed. A data storage and retrieval system which includes at least one of Applicants' carriers and at least one of Applicants' accessors is disclosed. A method to releaseably attach Applicants' carrier to Applicants' accessor is disclosed. A method to retrieve, transport, and place Applicants' carrier within a data storage and retrieval system is disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于数据存储介质的便携式载体。 公开了一种包括电磁体和固定组件的存取器。 公开了包括申请人的承运人和申请人的访问者中的至少一个的数据存储和检索系统。 披露了将申请人的承运人可释放地附加到申请人的存取者的方法。 公开了一种在数据存储和检索系统中检索,传输和放置申请人的运营商的方法。

    Optical fiber emulator
    4.
    发明授权
    Optical fiber emulator 失效
    光纤仿真器

    公开(公告)号:US06721086B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-13

    申请号:US09852719

    申请日:2001-05-10

    IPC分类号: G02F200

    CPC分类号: H04B10/07

    摘要: An optical fiber emulator. The emulator receives a digitally-encoded optical signal; demodulates the optical signal to produce serial electrical pulses representative of the digital signal; converts the serial pulses to parallel pulses; propagates the parallel pulses through a shift register whose propagation time is less than or equal to the time of a length of fiber to be emulated. The emulator then converts the parallel pulses at the output of the shift register to serial pulses; modulates an optical carrier with the serial pulses from the shift register; and attenuates the modulated optical signal an amount corresponding to the length of the fiber being emulated to produce an output optical signal whose propagation time is substantially equal to that of a section of optical fiber to be emulated. The shift register may be tapped at any point to obtain an output delayed by a desired amount corresponding to a selected section of optical fiber.

    摘要翻译: 光纤仿真器。 仿真器接收数字编码的光信号; 解调光信号以产生表示数字信号的串行电脉冲; 将串行脉冲转换为并行脉冲; 通过移位寄存器传播并行脉冲,该移位寄存器的传播时间小于或等于要仿真的光纤长度的时间。 然后,仿真器将移位寄存器输出端的并行脉冲转换为串行脉冲; 用移位寄存器的串行脉冲调制光载波; 并且将经调制的光信号衰减到对应于被仿真的光纤的长度的量,以产生其传播时间基本上等于要仿真的光纤的部分的输出光信号。 移位寄存器可以在任何点被抽头以获得延迟与所选择的光纤段对应的期望量的输出。

    Method and apparatus to transfer information between a host computer and one or more hard disks disposed in a data storage and retrieval system
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus to transfer information between a host computer and one or more hard disks disposed in a data storage and retrieval system 有权
    在主计算机和设置在数据存储和检索系统中的一个或多个硬盘之间传送信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07212470B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-01

    申请号:US09878470

    申请日:2001-06-11

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16 G06F1/18

    摘要: An accessor moveably disposed within a data storage and retrieval system, where that accessor includes an information input/output device and a power supply connector disposed on a gripper mechanism such that the information input/output device and the power supply connector can be releaseably coupled/connected to an information input/output port and a power port, respectively, disposed on a hard disk drive unit disposed in a storage slot within the data storage and retrieval system. A data storage and retrieval system which includes one or more of Applicants' accessors, one or more hard disk disposed in one or more hard disk drive units each of which includes an information input/output port in communication with that hard disk, and an information transfer station in communication with a host computer, wherein that information transfer station can communicate with Applicants' accessor(s).A method to transfer information between one or more hard disks disposed in Applicants' data storage and retrieval system and a host computer using a memory device disposed on one or more accessors moveably disposed within Applicants' data storage and retrieval system. Applicants' data storage and retrieval system includes computer useable medium having computer readable program code disposed therein, where that computer readable program code comprises a series of computer readable program steps to implement Applicants' method.

    摘要翻译: 可移动地设置在数据存储和检索系统内的存取器,其中该存取器包括设置在夹持机构上的信息输入/输出装置和电源连接器,使得信息输入/输出装置和电源连接器可以可释放地耦合/ 分别连接到设置在数据存储和检索系统内的存储槽中的硬盘驱动单元上的信息输入/输出端口和电源端口。 一种数据存储和检索系统,其包括一个或多个申请人的访问者,一个或多个硬盘设置在一个或多个硬盘驱动器单元中,每个硬盘驱动器单元包括与该硬盘通信的信息输入/输出端口,以及信息 传送站与主机通信,其中该信息传送站可以与申请人的访问者进行通信。 一种在应用者数据存储和检索系统中布置的一个或多个硬盘之间传送信息的方法,以及使用设置在可移动地布置在申请人的数据存储和检索系统中的一个或多个访问器上的存储设备的主计算机。 申请人的数据存储和检索系统包括其中设置有计算机可读程序代码的计算机可用介质,其中该计算机可读程序代码包括实现申请人方法的一系列计算机可读程序步骤。

    Serial EEPROM for volume identification and drive specific information storage in a hard disk drive library
    6.
    发明授权
    Serial EEPROM for volume identification and drive specific information storage in a hard disk drive library 失效
    用于批量识别的串行EEPROM,并在硬盘驱动器库中驱动特定信息存储

    公开(公告)号:US07080203B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-18

    申请号:US10348259

    申请日:2003-01-21

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for providing, in an automated data storage system having a plurality of removable data storage devices, independent memory devices associated with and physically attached to respective removable data storage devices for storing volume identification, RAID bundle information where applicable, and other drive specific information about their respective removable data storage devices. The removable data storage devices are typically hard disk drives, and the independent memory devices are preferably serial electrically-erasable programmable read-only memory (“EEPROM”) solid state memory devices. The EEPROM operates independently of the operation of its respective removable hard disk drive, does not require that the hard disk drive be powered up, and continues to operate in the presence of a catastrophic failure of the hard disk drive.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在具有多个可移动数据存储设备的自动数据存储系统中提供与相应的可移动数据存储设备相关联并物理连接以用于存储卷标识,适用的RAID捆绑信息和其他驱动器的独立存储器设备 关于它们各自的可移动数据存储设备的具体信息。 可移动数据存储设备通常是硬盘驱动器,并且独立存储器件优选地是串行电可擦除可编程只读存储器(“EEPROM”)固态存储器件。 EEPROM独立于其相应的可移动硬盘驱动器的操作而工作,不需要硬盘驱动器上电,并且在存在硬盘驱动器的灾难性故障的情况下继续操作。

    Picking mechanism with ventilation system for automated library of memory storage units
    7.
    发明授权
    Picking mechanism with ventilation system for automated library of memory storage units 失效
    采集机构与自动化存储单元库通风系统

    公开(公告)号:US06537013B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-25

    申请号:US09844191

    申请日:2001-04-26

    IPC分类号: B65G104

    CPC分类号: G11B17/225 G11B33/142

    摘要: One embodiment of a picking tool for an automated library of disk drives has an electromagnet, a tapered hole, and a ventilation system. The ventilation system has a box fan with an impeller for moving air through ducting located within the picking tool. The ducting includes a vents located adjacent to one surface of the picking tool. The picking tool is designed to work in conjunction with a disk drive carrier having a front bezel equipped with a tapered guide pin that is complementary to the tapered hole, and vent ports. The guide pin provides alignment between the carrier and the picking tool. The automated disk drive library has a rack with drawers for containing the carriers. The picking tool is mounted to a robotic arm for selectively engaging and interfacing with the carriers. After the picking tool aligns with a desired carrier, the picking tool moves toward the carrier to insert the guide pin into the tapered hole. The disk drive is ventilated by activating the ventilation system to force air through the ducting and vents to cool the disk drive via the vent ports. Ventilation may be performed regardless of the operational status of the disk drive.

    摘要翻译: 用于磁盘驱动器的自动库的拾取工具的一个实施例具有电磁体,锥形孔和通风系统。 通风系统具有带风扇的箱式风扇,用于通过位于采摘工具内的管道移动空气。 导管包括位于拾取工具的一个表面附近的通风口。 拾取工具被设计成与具有配备有与锥形孔互补的锥形导销的前挡板和排气口的磁盘驱动器托架一起工作。 引导销提供载体和拾取工具之间的对准。 自动磁盘驱动器库具有带有用于容纳载体的抽屉的机架。 拾取工具安装到机械手臂上,用于选择性地接合和与载体接合。 在拾取工具与期望的载体对准之后,拾取工具朝向载体移动以将引导销插入锥形孔中。 通过启动通风系统使磁盘驱动器通风,迫使空气通过管道和通风口,以通过排气口冷却磁盘驱动器。 无论磁盘驱动器的运行状态如何,都可以进行通风。

    Apparatus and method to sequentially deduplicate data
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method to sequentially deduplicate data 有权
    依次重复数据删除的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09275067B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-01

    申请号:US12404998

    申请日:2009-03-16

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 G06F17/30

    摘要: A method to sequentially deduplicate data, wherein the method receives a plurality of computer files, wherein each of the plurality of computer files comprises a label comprising a file name, a file type, a version number, and file size, and stores that plurality of computer files in a deduplication queue. The method then identifies a subset of the plurality of computer files, wherein each file of the subset comprises the same file name but a different version number, and wherein the subset comprises a maximum count of version numbers, and wherein the subset comprises a portion of the plurality of computer files. The method deduplicates the subset using a hash algorithm, and removes the subset from said deduplication queue.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于顺序地重复数据删除数据的方法,其中所述方法接收多个计算机文件,其中所述多个计算机文件中的每一个包括包括文件名,文件类型,版本号和文件大小的标签,并且存储所述多个 重复数据删除队列中的计算机文件。 该方法然后识别多个计算机文件的子集,其中该子集的每个文件包含相同的文件名但不同的版本号,并且其中该子集包括版本号的最大计数,并且其中该子集包括 多个计算机文件。 该方法使用散列算法对子集进行重复数据删除,并从所述重复数据消除队列中删除该子集。

    Apparatus and method for holographic information storage and retrieval
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for holographic information storage and retrieval 失效
    全息信息存储和检索的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07907773B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-15

    申请号:US11643605

    申请日:2006-12-20

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 G06K9/36 G03H1/10

    CPC分类号: G11B7/00772 G11B7/0065

    摘要: A method is disclosed to store and retrieve information using holographic data storage media. The method provides original data, generates a first image of that original data, and encodes that first image in a holographic data storage medium at a first storage location. The method then generates a second image of the original data, where the second image differs from the first image, and encodes the second image in a holographic data storage medium at a second storage location, where the second storage location differs from the first storage location.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种使用全息数据存储介质来存储和检索信息的方法。 该方法提供原始数据,产生该原始数据的第一图像,并将该第一图像编码在第一存储位置的全息数据存储介质中。 然后,该方法生成原始数据的第二图像,其中第二图像与第一图像不同,并且将第二图像编码在第二存储位置处的第二存储位置处的第二存储位置处的全息数据存储介质中,其中第二存储位置与第一存储位置不同 。

    Multi-layered media aberration compensation apparatus, method, and system
    10.
    发明授权
    Multi-layered media aberration compensation apparatus, method, and system 失效
    多层介质像差补偿装置,方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07826329B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-02

    申请号:US11242987

    申请日:2005-10-04

    IPC分类号: G11B7/135

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for aberration compensation. In one embodiment, a first compensation lens used in conjunction with a second compensation lens to produce a conical beam used to read from, or write to, an optical medium. An Nth order compensation equation is used to optimize aberration errors associated with accessing the optical medium. The present invention may include a displaceable focus lens positioned relative to an optical medium. The focus lens may be displaced when the conical beam's focal length is adjusted. A displacement equation is presented to determine the preferred placement of the focus lens. By compensating for aberration, read/write errors may be reduced while accessing optical media thus increasing system robustness and facilitating the use of additional layers on optical media.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于像差补偿的装置,系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,第一补偿透镜与第二补偿透镜一起使用以产生用于从光学介质读取或写入光学介质的锥形束。 使用N阶补偿方程来优化与访问光学介质相关联的像差。 本发明可以包括相对于光学介质定位的位移聚焦透镜。 当锥形束的焦距被调整时,聚焦透镜可以被移位。 呈现位移方程以确定聚焦透镜的优选放置。 通过补偿像差,可以在访问光学介质的同时减少读/写错误,从而提高系统的鲁棒性并促进在光学介质上使用附加层。