Patents by Inventor Jeff Robert Boyton
Jeff Robert Boyton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9570103Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for a data storage library comprising a first and second drive, a first and second mobile medium, a first and second partition wherein the first partition comprises the first drive and the first mobile medium and the second partition comprises the second drive and the second mobile medium, and a combination bridge controller device. The combination bridge controller device is configurable to control first communication traffic between at least a first client and the first partition wherein the first communication traffic can comprise a first data package. The combination bridge controller device is further configurable to optionally encrypt the first data package for storage on the first mobile medium when the first mobile medium is in cooperation with the first drive.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Spectra LogicInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Jeff Robert Boyton, Nathan Christopher Thompson
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Publication number: 20150380046Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for a data storage library comprising a first and second drive, a first and second mobile medium, a first and second partition wherein the first partition comprises the first drive and the first mobile medium and the second partition comprises the second drive and the second mobile medium, and a combination bridge controller device. The combination bridge controller device is configurable to control first communication traffic between at least a first client and the first partition wherein the first communication traffic can comprise a first data package. The combination bridge controller device is further configurable to optionally encrypt the first data package for storage on the first mobile medium when the first mobile medium is in cooperation with the first drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Jeff Robert Boyton, Nathan Christopher Thompson
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Patent number: 9158467Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for a data storage library comprising a first and second drive, a first and second mobile medium, a first and second partition wherein the first partition comprises the first drive and the first mobile medium and the second partition comprises the second drive and the second mobile medium, and a combination bridge controller device. The combination bridge controller device is configurable to control first communication traffic between at least a first client and the first partition wherein the first communication traffic can comprise a first data package. The combination bridge controller device is further configurable to optionally encrypt the first data package for storage on the first mobile medium when the first mobile medium is in cooperation with the first drive.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Jeff Robert Boyton, Nathan Christopher Thompson
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Patent number: 8850231Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for a data storage library comprising a plurality of drives and a combination bridge controller device adapted to direct and make compatible communication traffic between a client and the plurality of drives. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to encrypt a first data package received from the client. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to transmit the encrypted first data package, a first moniker and a first message authentication code to one of the plurality of drives for storage to a cooperating mobile storage medium. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to decrypt the first data package when used in combination with a first key associated with the first moniker and guarantee the decryption of the first data package was successfully accomplished with authentication of the first message authentication code.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Jeff Robert Boyton, Nathan Christopher Thompson
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Patent number: 8255705Abstract: A tape cartridge is described including tape storage medium maintaining stored encrypted data that can be unencrypted via an encryption key. The tape cartridge also contains a medium auxiliary memory possessing a moniker wherein the moniker identifies the encryption key. The tape cartridge further includes a threshold parameter stored in the medium auxiliary memory wherein the threshold parameter influences a moniker state control, the moniker state control comprises an on state and an off state wherein the off state disables the moniker from identifying the encryption key.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Spectra Logic Corp.Inventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Jeff Robert Boyton, Michael Gerard Goberis, Nathan Christopher Thompson
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Publication number: 20100321811Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus that monitor tape drive health for tape drives in a tape library. The tape library generally contains a data base that is adapted to maintain functional status records for interactions that occur when a tape drive physically engages a tape cartridge. More specifically, errors associated with tape drive and tape cartridge interactions can be stored in the data base and monitored to make determinations relative to problems encountered by a specific tape drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Michael Gerard Goberis, Matthew Thomas Starr, Jeff Robert Boyton, Walter Wong, Nathan Christopher Thompson
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Publication number: 20100095112Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for a data storage library comprising a plurality of drives and a combination bridge controller device adapted to direct and make compatible communication traffic between a client and the plurality of drives. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to encrypt a first data package received from the client. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to transmit the encrypted first data package, a first moniker and a first message authentication code to one of the plurality of drives for storage to a cooperating mobile storage medium. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to decrypt the first data package when used in combination with a first key associated with the first moniker and guarantee the decryption of the first data package was successfully accomplished with authentication of the first message authentication code.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Jeff Robert Boyton, Nathan Christopher Thompson
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Patent number: 7681048Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for a data storage library comprising a plurality of drives and a combination bridge controller device adapted to direct and make compatible communication traffic between a client and the plurality of drives. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to encrypt a first data package received from the client. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to transmit the encrypted first data package, a first moniker and a first message authentication code to one of the plurality of drives for storage to a cooperating mobile storage medium. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to decrypt the first data package when used in combination with a first key associated with the first moniker and guarantee the decryption of the first data package was successfully accomplished with authentication of the first message authentication code.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Inventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Jeff Robert Boyton, Nathan Christopher Thompson
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Publication number: 20100031054Abstract: A tape cartridge is described including tape storage medium maintaining stored encrypted data that can be unencrypted via an encryption key. The tape cartridge also contains a medium auxiliary memory possessing a moniker wherein the moniker identifies the encryption key. The tape cartridge further includes a threshold parameter stored in the medium auxiliary memory wherein the threshold parameter influences a moniker state control, the moniker state control comprises an on state and an off state wherein the off state disables the moniker from identifying the encryption key.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Jeff Robert Boyton, Michael Gerard Goberis, Nathan Christopher Thompson
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Patent number: 7508609Abstract: A storage library is provided for formatting a mobile data storage element, such as a tape, with a first space dedicated for clear text or text as received by a host, such as an Independent Software Vender, wherein the first space is intended to accommodate header information which includes attributes about the mobile storage element. The data storage element is also formatted with a second space for storing encrypted or conditioned user data. The storage library further generally includes an encryption engine for encrypting data received from a host computer, a plurality of data storage elements, and at least two drives for storing data on the data storage elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Jeff Robert Boyton, Matthew Thomas Starr, Stuart Alan Craig
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Publication number: 20080100945Abstract: A storage library is provided for formatting a mobile data storage element, such as a tape, with a first space dedicated for clear text or text as received by a host, such as an Independent Software Vender, wherein the first space is intended to accommodate header information which includes attributes about the mobile storage element. The data storage element is also formatted with a second space for storing encrypted or conditioned user data. The storage library further generally includes an encryption engine for encrypting data received from a host computer, a plurality of data storage elements, and at least two drives for storing data on the data storage elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: SPECTRA LOGIC CORPORATIONInventors: Jeff Robert Boyton, Matthew Thomas Starr, Stuart Alan Craig