Patents Examined by Eric Thiang
  • Method and system for interleaving the distribution of data segments from different logical volumes on a single physical drive
    Patent number: 5805919
    Abstract: A physical drive divided into at least two logical volumes, each volume containing a plurality of data storage segments, at least some of the data storage segments in one volume being physically interleaved with at least some of the data storage segments in the other volume. The purpose of this configuration is to increase the average rate of data transfer between a computer and multiple logical volumes residing on a single physical drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Micropolis Corporation
    Inventor: Michael H. Anderson