Patents by Inventor John B. Yeaman

John B. Yeaman 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).

  • Graphical user interface for configuration of a storage system
    Patent number: 6538669
    Abstract: A storage server architecture supporting virtual devices and virtual circuits for storing data is provided. The storage server includes a plurality of communication interfaces. A first set of communication interfaces in the plurality is adapted for connection to all kinds of users of data. A second set of communication interfaces in the plurality is adapted for connection to respective devices in a pool of storage devices. Data processing resources in the server are coupled to the plurality of communication interfaces for transferring data among the interfaces. The data processing resources comprise a plurality of driver modules and configurable logic linking driver modules into data paths. Each configured data path acts as a virtual circuit that includes a set of driver modules selected from the plurality of driver modules. A data storage transaction which is received at a communication interface is mapped to one of the configured data paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard A. Lagueux, Jr., Joel H. Stave, John B. Yeaman, Brian E. Stevens, Robert M. Higgins, James M. Collins