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| 8001339 | Storage management policies in a virtual data storage system A virtual data storage system stores data as data objects to a plurality of storage devices in accordance with storage management policies. The system manages multiple copies of stored data objects on multiple media types over time. Storage pools define groups of me... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7894607 | System, method and media drive for selectively encrypting a data packet A system, method and media drive for selectively encrypting a data packet. The system includes an encryption key for use in encrypting the data packet, a verification data element derived from the encryption key, an encryption engine for selectively encrypting the d... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7848052 | Use of grating structures to control asymmetry in a magnetic sensor The present invention provides apparatus and method for controlling the asymmetrical properties of the response of a magnetic sensor element to a magnetic field produced by the digital data in a magnetic storage device. The present invention also provides an apparat... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7873781 | Data storage management method for selectively controlling reutilization of space in a virtual tape system A method for selectively controlling reutilization of space in a virtual tape system (VTS) having a buffer and a multiple volume tape cartridge includes transferring data volume files to the VTS. The buffer transfers the data making up these files as virtual tape vo... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7707596 | Queue hand A device and method for simultaneously manipulating multiple data storage cartridges or other storage elements in a storage library. The device housing includes an opening for receiving data storage cartridges. A gripping mechanism extends from the opening. The grip... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7693954 | System and method for direct to archive data storage A system for data storage includes a switch node, a meta-data server, a plurality of storage servers having at least one respective data storage device, and a scalable interconnect. The scalable interconnect couples the switch node, the meta-data server, and the sto... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7685377 | Piecewise logical data management A method for storing data that is reconstructable in a piecewise manner comprises receiving a user data unit in the form of a data stream to be stored in the data storage system. A plurality of logical data units associated with the user data unit are then identifie... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7676817 | Media drive system having a plurality of queuing positions A media drive system includes a housing and a drive unit at least partially disposed within the housing. A media handler arrangement defines a plurality of queuing positions for media objects, and a receiving area within the housing receives storage units defining a... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7656610 | Bi-directional magnetic recording head built on a common substrate The aspects of the present invention provide a magnetic recording head, a method for manufacturing a magnetic recording head, and a magnetic recording head drive. The magnetic recording head includes a substrate and a first magnetic device connected to the substrate... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7656608 | Media cartridge with multi-distance antennas and cartridge export prevention and tracking mechanisms The aspects of the present invention provide a device for tracking, a method for tracking, and a method for building the device for tracking the location of a media cartridge. The device includes a first antenna connected to a media unit. The device also includes a ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7650677 | Tool apparatus and method for efficient attachment of hardware components A tool and method is provided for installing nut-clips or like components, wherein safety and ease of installation are significantly improved over the prior art, and installation time is substantially reduced. A useful embodiment is directed to apparatus for use in ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7636171 | Storage media monitoring method for archive management A method is provided for monitoring degradation of a data storage medium. Multiple reactive elements are provided in the data storage medium. Properties of each one of these elements is determined, prior or subsequent to data being stored in the medium, to generate ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7634453 | Distributed file data location Locating data within a heterogenous distributed file system is difficult due to the many file access standards in use. A file system for easily locating data includes storage devices holding at least one copy of each file. At least one location server maps a file id... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7627617 | Clustered hierarchical file services A system for object-based archival data storage includes an object-based storage subsystem having respective data storage devices, at least one file presentation interface that interfaces to client platforms, an administration interface having graphical user interfa... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7596700 | Method and system for establishing trusting environment for sharing data between mutually mistrusting entities A method and system for sharing data and interrogating data include establishing a level of trust between mutually mistrusting entities so that data may be shared therebetween based on the level of trust. The method and system include interrogating data provided fro... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7580950 | Clustered hierarchical file system A system for object-based archival data storage includes an object-based storage subsystem having respective data storage devices, at least one file presentation interface that interfaces to client platforms, an administration interface having graphical user interfa... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580220 | Cartridge magazine with pivoting cartridge retention mechanism A cartridge magazine is shown for placement in a robotic media library. The magazine body has two walls to guide a tape cartridge into a final stopping position. A prong extends into the cartridge from a first wall and an opening is formed in the second wall to perm... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7546180 | Position determination of multiple mechanisms sharing a common axis of motion in a robotic tape library A system and method for determining relative positions of robots constrained to move along a common axis of motion, where a controller of the system has no prior knowledge of the relative positions. The robots are ordered to move in defined directions and distances ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7542298 | Automated modular library and associated methods An automated modular storage library is formed by a plurality of available library elements. Each available library element is selected from a predetermined limited subset of library elements made available for library assembly. This creates a library that is modula... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7542234 | Apparatus for improving performance of a tape transducer positioning mechanism Apparatus is provided for a tape head actuator having a guide bearing preload mechanism, wherein the preload mechanism utilizes a magnet or magnets and an elongated steel member. These magnetic components interact to produce a force that is selectively directed to p... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7535664 | Performance enhancement for tape write immediate operations A method for writing data in a tape drive is provided by the present invention. The present invention provides a method for writing data in a tape drive. The invention include allocating a blank area for transpose writing on a magnetic tap and then writing a first g... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7529784 | Clustered hierarchical file services A system for object-based archival data storage includes an object-based storage subsystem having respective data storage devices, at least one file presentation interface that interfaces to client platforms, an administration interface having graphical user interfa... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7515378 | Customer expandable modular rack mount library using expansion module units having features to join access doors and align components between units An expandable storage library for storing digital storage media, such as storage tapes or disks is provided. The library includes a base unit and robotic system to which additional expansion units may be added. Several expansion units may be installed in the library... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7499820 | Method for generating a performance metric for a tensilized tape A method for generating an anti-shrink to delta creep amplitude performance metric for a tensilized tape. The method may include the steps of determining a zero point of the tensilized tape, determining a total length of the tensilized tape, generating a zero point ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7495871 | Top formed grating stabilizer A magneto-resistive sensor head and a method of manufacturing the magneto-resistive sensor head. The magneto-resistive sensor head includes a first lead and a second lead. A magneto-resistive layer and a biasing layer are disposed between the first lead and the seco... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7490878 | ESD safe vacuum wand tip A device for safely handling electrically sensitive objects. A grounded dissipative material is used to form a handling surface so that electrically charged objects handled by the wand can slowly discharge without becoming damaged. ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7478315 | Parallel spectral equalization channels with low density parity check codes The present invention combines low density parity checking with parallel equalization channels to enhance data retrieval from tape. Viterbi analysis is done as a precursor to the use of at least one low density parity decoder. A signal decoder may include a pluralit... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7475277 | Automated repair of damaged objects A virtual data storage system includes a device emulator and a storage system for storing data to a plurality of physical devices in accordance with storage management policies. The data received by the device emulator is converted into a data object. The data objec... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7461092 | Content organization and storage method for storing holographic search database System and method for content-addressable holographic data storage, primarily optimized with respect to search performance. A structured representation of original data, such as represented by metadata, is provided and stored in a holographic data storage medium on ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7453671 | Magnetic head having a pair of magneto-resistive (MR) readers of the same type with each reader being tuned differently A magnetic head comprising for reading data from magnetic media includes a first magneto-resistive (MR) reader and a second MR reader. Both of the MR readers are either anisotropic magneto-resistive (AMR) readers or giant magneto-resistive (GMR) readers. The MR read... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7447714 | Management of multiple virtual data copies More than two copies of data in a storage management system may be managed by directing at least one virtual volume to a receiving management class within the storage management system. Each virtual volume is exported to a third multi-volume copy, unknown to the sto... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7446297 | Sensor and method for providing high transfer rate in page-based optical data storage A sensor and method for page-based optical data storage. The sensor includes a partially-reflective mirror, a reflective mirror disposed substantially collinear with and spaced apart from the partially-reflective mirror, and an active layer disposed substantially co... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7437511 | Secondary level cache for storage area networks For use in a storage area network (SAN), a virtualization layer including at least one virtual engine having a respective local cache and a secondary cache layer, wherein the secondary cache layer includes the local caches coupled together, the local caches individu... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436630 | System and method for reducing micro-discharge events in a data storage device A data storage device head having reduced media induced micro-discharge events. The data storage device head includes a support structure, and a wafer. A mitigation voltage, other than a ground potential, is presented to the wafer at a level sufficient to suppress m... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7426095 | Media drive having a head positioning assembly utilizing a rotatable and slidable nut engaging a threaded screw A media drive having a deck and a head positioning assembly. The deck has a first threaded hole. The head positioning assembly includes a baseplate having an aperture, a nut having a second threaded hole, and an adjustment screw having first and second threaded port... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7426541 | Electronic mail metadata generation and management Electronic mail is archived and retrieved based on metadata generated by the client sending the electronic mail. The metadata is generated based on variable metadata generation policies distributed to each client. The metadata generation policies are executed in eac... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419729 | Multilayered ferromagnetic laminate having alternating cobalt alloy and iron-nitrogen alloy films for use with magnetic heads A multilayered ferromagnetic laminate includes a first magnetic film having a cobalt alloy and a second magnetic film having an iron-nitrogen alloy. The films are deposited upon one another and laminated to provide a multilayered film structure having an alternating... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7414805 | Method for intelligent tape drive subsystem control and monitoring in a tape library A method for adding intelligence into the tape drive subsystems of a media storage library. The present invention improves overall system availability by enhancing existing control, monitoring, and diagnostic functionalities. As a result of inserting intelligence in... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411872 | Servo-tracking and three-dimensional alignment in page-based data optical storage A system for page-based optical data storage includes a sensor array positioned to track a data page when the data page is optically read from or recorded to a storage medium. A servo mechanism is used to position the sensor array. A plurality of alignment points ar... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409622 | System and method for reverse error correction coding A system and method for Reverse Error Correction Coding. The system includes a Constraint encoder, an Error Correction Code encoder, and a uniform interleaver. The Constraint encoder receives a source data stream and generates a first intermediate encoded data strea... | 08/05/2008 |
