Patents by Inventor M. Dean Sciacca
M. Dean Sciacca 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: 11237890Abstract: An aspect includes receiving a drive log page including data from a plurality of disk devices, in which the drive log page includes a plurality of attribute fields including a reassignment field that tracks data movement from a failing sector of a disk device to a new sector of the disk device. Performing, by the system, a failure prediction based on attribute data of the drive log page to identify one or more disk devices of the plurality of disk devices that are predicted to fail. Disabling, by the system, the one or more disk devices in response to the failure prediction.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David Verburg, Timothy O'Callaghan, M. Dean Sciacca
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Publication number: 20210055978Abstract: An aspect includes receiving a drive log page including data from a plurality of disk devices, in which the drive log page includes a plurality of attribute fields including a reassignment field that tracks data movement from a failing sector of a disk device to a new sector of the disk device. Performing, by the system, a failure prediction based on attribute data of the drive log page to identify one or more disk devices of the plurality of disk devices that are predicted to fail. Disabling, by the system, the one or more disk devices in response to the failure prediction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: David Verburg, Timothy O'Callaghan, M. Dean Sciacca
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Patent number: 10042584Abstract: A solid state disk (SSD) device has a set of data transfer parameters which regulate I/O operations of the SSD device. The temperature of the SSD device is monitored using temperature readings from a temperature sensor. The temperature of the SSD device satisfies a temperature threshold. A data transfer modification is determined. The data transfer modification is capable of modifying one or more data transfer parameters of the set of data transfer parameters. The set of data transfer parameters is modified using the data transfer modification in response to the temperature of the SSD satisfying the temperature threshold. One or more I/O operations are completed with the SSD device using the modified set of data transfer parameters.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Prasanna Jayaraman, Trinadhachari Kosuru, M. Dean Sciacca, Janani Swaminathan, Gary A. Tressler
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Patent number: 10031695Abstract: A solid state disk (SSD) device has a set of data transfer parameters which regulate I/O operations of the SSD device. The temperature of the SSD device is monitored using temperature readings from a temperature sensor. The temperature of the SSD device satisfies a temperature threshold. A data transfer modification is determined. The data transfer modification is capable of modifying one or more data transfer parameters of the set of data transfer parameters. The set of data transfer parameters is modified using the data transfer modification in response to the temperature of the SSD satisfying the temperature threshold. One or more I/O operations are completed with the SSD device using the modified set of data transfer parameters.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Prasanna Jayaraman, Trinadhachari Kosuru, M. Dean Sciacca, Janani Swaminathan, Gary A. Tressler
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Publication number: 20180067690Abstract: A solid state disk (SSD) device has a set of data transfer parameters which regulate I/O operations of the SSD device. The temperature of the SSD device is monitored using temperature readings from a temperature sensor. The temperature of the SSD device satisfies a temperature threshold. A data transfer modification is determined. The data transfer modification is capable of modifying one or more data transfer parameters of the set of data transfer parameters. The set of data transfer parameters is modified using the data transfer modification in response to the temperature of the SSD satisfying the temperature threshold. One or more I/O operations are completed with the SSD device using the modified set of data transfer parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Prasanna Jayaraman, Trinadhachari Kosuru, M. Dean Sciacca, Janani Swaminathan, Gary A. Tressler
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Publication number: 20180067689Abstract: A solid state disk (SSD) device has a set of data transfer parameters which regulate I/O operations of the SSD device. The temperature of the SSD device is monitored using temperature readings from a temperature sensor. The temperature of the SSD device satisfies a temperature threshold. A data transfer modification is determined. The data transfer modification is capable of modifying one or more data transfer parameters of the set of data transfer parameters. The set of data transfer parameters is modified using the data transfer modification in response to the temperature of the SSD satisfying the temperature threshold. One or more I/O operations are completed with the SSD device using the modified set of data transfer parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Prasanna Jayaraman, Trinadhachari Kosuru, M. Dean Sciacca, Janani Swaminathan, Gary A. Tressler
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Patent number: 9880782Abstract: A solid state disk (SSD) device has a set of data transfer parameters which regulate I/O operations of the SSD device. The temperature of the SSD device is monitored using temperature readings from a temperature sensor. The temperature of the SSD device satisfies a temperature threshold. A data transfer modification is determined. The data transfer modification is capable of modifying one or more data transfer parameters of the set of data transfer parameters. The set of data transfer parameters is modified using the data transfer modification in response to the temperature of the SSD satisfying the temperature threshold. One or more I/O operations are completed with the SSD device using the modified set of data transfer parameters.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Prasanna Jayaraman, Trinadhachari Kosuru, M. Dean Sciacca, Janani Swaminathan, Gary A. Tressler
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Patent number: 9851922Abstract: A solid state disk (SSD) device has a set of data transfer parameters which regulate I/O operations of the SSD device. The temperature of the SSD device is monitored using temperature readings from a temperature sensor. The temperature of the SSD device satisfies a temperature threshold. A data transfer modification is determined. The data transfer modification is capable of modifying one or more data transfer parameters of the set of data transfer parameters. The set of data transfer parameters is modified using the data transfer modification in response to the temperature of the SSD satisfying the temperature threshold. One or more I/O operations are completed with the SSD device using the modified set of data transfer parameters.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Prasanna Jayaraman, Trinadhachari Kosuru, M. Dean Sciacca, Janani Swaminathan, Gary A. Tressler
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Publication number: 20170160986Abstract: A solid state disk (SSD) device has a set of data transfer parameters which regulate I/O operations of the SSD device. The temperature of the SSD device is monitored using temperature readings from a temperature sensor. The temperature of the SSD device satisfies a temperature threshold. A data transfer modification is determined. The data transfer modification is capable of modifying one or more data transfer parameters of the set of data transfer parameters. The set of data transfer parameters is modified using the data transfer modification in response to the temperature of the SSD satisfying the temperature threshold. One or more I/O operations are completed with the SSD device using the modified set of data transfer parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Prasanna Jayaraman, Trinadhachari Kosuru, M. Dean Sciacca, Janani Swaminathan, Gary A. Tressler
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Publication number: 20170160985Abstract: A solid state disk (SSD) device has a set of data transfer parameters which regulate I/O operations of the SSD device. The temperature of the SSD device is monitored using temperature readings from a temperature sensor. The temperature of the SSD device satisfies a temperature threshold. A data transfer modification is determined. The data transfer modification is capable of modifying one or more data transfer parameters of the set of data transfer parameters. The set of data transfer parameters is modified using the data transfer modification in response to the temperature of the SSD satisfying the temperature threshold. One or more I/O operations are completed with the SSD device using the modified set of data transfer parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Prasanna Jayaraman, Trinadhachari Kosuru, M. Dean Sciacca, Janani Swaminathan, Gary A. Tressler
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Patent number: 9658791Abstract: A solid state disk (SSD) device has a set of data transfer parameters which regulate I/O operations of the SSD device. The temperature of the SSD device is monitored using temperature readings from a temperature sensor. The temperature of the SSD device satisfies a temperature threshold. A data transfer modification is determined. The data transfer modification is capable of modifying one or more data transfer parameters of the set of data transfer parameters. The set of data transfer parameters is modified using the data transfer modification in response to the temperature of the SSD satisfying the temperature threshold. One or more I/O operations are completed with the SSD device using the modified set of data transfer parameters.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Prasanna Jayaraman, Trinadhachari Kosuru, M. Dean Sciacca, Janani Swaminathan, Gary A. Tressler
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Patent number: 9658795Abstract: A solid state disk (SSD) device has a set of data transfer parameters which regulate I/O operations of the SSD device. The temperature of the SSD device is monitored using temperature readings from a temperature sensor. The temperature of the SSD device satisfies a temperature threshold. A data transfer modification is determined. The data transfer modification is capable of modifying one or more data transfer parameters of the set of data transfer parameters. The set of data transfer parameters is modified using the data transfer modification in response to the temperature of the SSD satisfying the temperature threshold. One or more I/O operations are completed with the SSD device using the modified set of data transfer parameters.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Prasanna Jayaraman, Trinadhachari Kosuru, M. Dean Sciacca, Janani Swaminathan, Gary A. Tressler
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Patent number: 9619166Abstract: Embodiments relate to controlling a temperature of a solid state memory device using queue depth management by monitoring an operating temperature of each of a plurality of solid state drives of the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds local device threshold values, the method includes receiving an indication that one or more local measures have been taken by the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds a secondary global threshold value, the method includes reducing a queue length for the solid state memory device.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Craig A. Bickelman, Edward W. Chencinski, Seth R. Greenspan, M. Dean Sciacca, Xiaojin Wei
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Publication number: 20170046097Abstract: A solid state disk (SSD) device has a set of data transfer parameters which regulate I/O operations of the SSD device. The temperature of the SSD device is monitored using temperature readings from a temperature sensor. The temperature of the SSD device satisfies a temperature threshold. A data transfer modification is determined. The data transfer modification is capable of modifying one or more data transfer parameters of the set of data transfer parameters. The set of data transfer parameters is modified using the data transfer modification in response to the temperature of the SSD satisfying the temperature threshold. One or more I/O operations are completed with the SSD device using the modified set of data transfer parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Prasanna Jayaraman, Trinadhachari Kosuru, M. Dean Sciacca, Janani Swaminathan, Gary A. Tressler
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Publication number: 20170046088Abstract: A solid state disk (SSD) device has a set of data transfer parameters which regulate I/O operations of the SSD device. The temperature of the SSD device is monitored using temperature readings from a temperature sensor. The temperature of the SSD device satisfies a temperature threshold. A data transfer modification is determined. The data transfer modification is capable of modifying one or more data transfer parameters of the set of data transfer parameters. The set of data transfer parameters is modified using the data transfer modification in response to the temperature of the SSD satisfying the temperature threshold. One or more I/O operations are completed with the SSD device using the modified set of data transfer parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Prasanna Jayaraman, Trinadhachari Kosuru, M. Dean Sciacca, Janani Swaminathan, Gary A. Tressler
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Publication number: 20160357475Abstract: Embodiments relate to controlling a temperature of a solid state memory device using queue depth management by monitoring an operating temperature of each of a plurality of solid state drives of the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds local device threshold values, the method includes receiving an indication that one or more local measures have been taken by the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds a secondary global threshold value, the method includes reducing a queue length for the solid state memory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Craig A. Bickelman, Edward W. Chencinski, Seth R. Greenspan, M. Dean Sciacca, Xiaojin Wei
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Patent number: 9501069Abstract: Embodiments relate to controlling a temperature of a solid state memory device using queue depth management by monitoring an operating temperature of each of a plurality of solid state drives of the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds local device threshold values, the method includes receiving an indication that one or more local measures have been taken by the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds a secondary global threshold value, the method includes reducing a queue length for the solid state memory device.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Craig A. Bickelman, Edward W. Chencinski, Seth R. Greenspan, M. Dean Sciacca, Xiaojin Wei
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Patent number: 9423804Abstract: Embodiments relate to controlling a temperature of a solid state memory device using queue depth management by monitoring an operating temperature of each of a plurality of solid state drives of the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds local device threshold values, the method includes receiving an indication that one or more local measures have been taken by the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds a secondary global threshold value, the method includes reducing a queue length for the solid state memory device.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Craig A. Bickelman, Edward W. Chencinski, Seth R. Greenspan, M. Dean Sciacca, Xiaojin Wei
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Publication number: 20160188254Abstract: Embodiments relate to lifecycle management of solid state memory adaptors. Aspects of the invention include monitoring a remaining life of each of a plurality of solid state memory adaptors in a system and creating a log of a wearing of each of the plurality of solid state memory adaptors. Aspects further include transmitting the log to a service element and receiving a supplemental data from the service element and determining a threshold value for each of the plurality of solid state memory adaptors. Based on determining that the remaining life of one of the plurality of solid state memory adaptors is below the threshold value for the one of the plurality of solid state memory adaptors, aspects also include creating a service call to request that the one of the solid state memory adaptors be replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Craig A. Bickelman, Edward W. Chencinski, Seth R. Greenspan, Adam J. McPadden, M. Dean Sciacca, Peter K. Szwed
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Publication number: 20160170421Abstract: Embodiments relate to controlling a temperature of a solid state memory device using queue depth management by monitoring an operating temperature of each of a plurality of solid state drives of the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds local device threshold values, the method includes receiving an indication that one or more local measures have been taken by the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds a secondary global threshold value, the method includes reducing a queue length for the solid state memory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Craig A. Bickelman, Edward W. Chencinski, Seth R. Greenspan, M. Dean Sciacca, Xiaojin Wei