Patents by Inventor Michael Gerard Goberis
Michael Gerard Goberis 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: 8948906Abstract: A robotic tape library which queues two or more move instructions is described. Generally, the robotic system receives a first move instruction which commands a first robot to move a first tape cartridge from a shelf to a first tape drive to be loaded therein. Though the first move has not actually taken place, the library replies to the host computer that the first tape drive has been loaded with the first tape cartridge, at least to an acceptable level of engagement, at which point, the first move instruction is queued. After receiving a second move instruction from the host to move a second tape cartridge from the shelf to a second tape drive, the library reorganizes and physically carries out the move instructions in a preferred order.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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Patent number: 8666537Abstract: A robotic tape library which queues two or more move instructions is described. Generally, the robotic system receives a first move instruction which commands a first robot to move a first tape cartridge from a shelf to a first tape drive to be loaded therein. Though the first move has not actually taken place, the library replies to the host computer that the first tape drive has been loaded with the first tape cartridge, at least to an acceptable level of engagement, at which point, the first move instruction is queued. After receiving a second move instruction from the host to move a second tape cartridge from the shelf to a second tape drive, the library reorganizes and physically carries out the move instructions with potentially different hardware in a preferred order.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Spectra Logic, CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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Patent number: 8553344Abstract: A method for maintaining paired data between tape cartridges and linking the paired data to through medium auxiliary memory devices is presented. One method includes providing a first tape cartridge possessing a first medium auxiliary memory device and a first tape medium and a second tape cartridge possessing a second medium auxiliary memory device and a second tape medium. Data maintained on the first tape medium can be copied to the second tape medium. A first record can be stored on the first medium auxiliary memory device indicating that data on the first tape medium was copied to the second tape medium. Likewise, a second record can be stored on the second medium auxiliary memory device indicating that data on the second tape medium originated from the first tape medium.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Nathan Christopher Thompson, Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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Patent number: 8457778Abstract: A robotic tape library which queues two or more move instructions is described. Generally, the robotic system receives a first move instruction which commands a first robot to move a first tape cartridge from a shelf to a first tape drive to be loaded therein. Though the first move has not actually taken place, the library replies to the host computer that the first tape drive has been loaded with the first tape cartridge, at least to an acceptable level of engagement, at which point, the first move instruction is queued. After receiving a second move instruction from the host to move a second tape cartridge from the shelf to a second tape drive, the library reorganizes and physically carries out the move instructions in a preferred order.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Spectra Logic Corp.Inventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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Patent number: 8340810Abstract: A robotic tape library which queues two or more move instructions is described. Generally, the robotic system receives a first move instruction which commands a first robot to move a first tape cartridge from a shelf to a first tape drive to be loaded therein. Though the first move has not actually taken place, the library replies to the host computer that the first tape drive has been loaded with the first tape cartridge, at least to an acceptable level of engagement, at which point, the first move instruction is queued. After receiving a second move instruction from the host to move a second tape cartridge from the shelf to a second tape drive, the library reorganizes and physically carries out the move instructions with potentially different hardware in a preferred order.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Spectra Logic Corp.Inventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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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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Patent number: 8234005Abstract: A storage library is described including a first tape drive that is identified as a target tape drive to a host via a first address and a second tape drive that is masked from being identified by the host. The storage library further includes a controller that is linked with a switch system that shifts the first address to the second tape drive, from the first tape drive, such that after the shift, the second drive is identified as the target drive to the host and the first tape drive is masked from being identified by the host.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Spectra Logic Corp.Inventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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Patent number: 8149532Abstract: A data storage library is described including a plurality of tape cartridges each possessing an auxiliary radio frequency memory device. The library also includes, at least one tape drive capable of determining at least one functional status when loaded with one of the tape cartridges wherein the at least one tape drive possesses an auxiliary reader and writer device capable of transferring information associated with the at least one function status to and from the auxiliary radio frequency memory device. The tape drive is adapted to transmit the information from the auxiliary radio frequency memory device to a display device that can be viewed by an end user.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Randall Curtis Hood, Michael Gerard Goberis, Alexander Dillard Segars, III
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Patent number: 8145825Abstract: A storage library is described including a first tape drive that is identified as a target tape drive to a host via a first address and a second tape drive that is masked from being identified by the host. The storage library further includes a controller that is linked with a switch system that shifts the first address to the second drive from the first drive such that after the shift, the second drive is identified as the target drive to the host and the first drive is masked from being identified by the host.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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Publication number: 20110157742Abstract: A method for verifying a tape cartridge is presented. One method includes introducing a tape cartridge into a tape library wherein when introduced, the tape cartridge can then be loaded in a tape drive in an attempt to bring the tape cartridge to a functionally ready state with the tape drive. In loading the tape cartridge in the tape drive, the loading performance of the first tape cartridge can be assessed based on bringing the first tape cartridge to a functionally ready state. A record of the performance information can then be stored on a central data base and/or on a medium auxiliary memory device located in the tape cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Nathan Christopher Thompson, Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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Publication number: 20110051279Abstract: A storage library is described including a first tape drive that is identified as a target tape drive to a host via a first address and a second tape drive that is masked from being identified by the host. The storage library further includes a controller that is linked with a switch system that shifts the first address to the second tape drive, from the first tape drive, such that after the shift, the second drive is identified as the target drive to the host and the first tape drive is masked from being identified by the host.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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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: 20100265607Abstract: A method for maintaining paired data between tape cartridges and linking the paired data to through medium auxiliary memory devices is presented. One method includes providing a first tape cartridge possessing a first medium auxiliary memory device and a first tape medium and a second tape cartridge possessing a second medium auxiliary memory device and a second tape medium. Data maintained on the first tape medium can be copied to the second tape medium. A first record can be stored on the first medium auxiliary memory device indicating that data on the first tape medium was copied to the second tape medium. Likewise, a second record can be stored on the second medium auxiliary memory device indicating that data on the second tape medium originated from the first tape medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Nathan Christopher Thompson, Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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Publication number: 20100241803Abstract: A storage library is described including a first tape drive that is identified as a target tape drive to a host via a first address and a second tape drive that is masked from being identified by the host. The storage library further includes a controller that is linked with a switch system that shifts the first address to the second drive from the first drive such that after the shift, the second drive is identified as the target drive to the host and the first drive is masked from being identified by the host.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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Publication number: 20100114360Abstract: A robotic tape library which queues two or more move instructions is described. Generally, the robotic system receives a first move instruction which commands a first robot to move a first tape cartridge from a shelf to a first tape drive to be loaded therein. Though the first move has not actually taken place, the library replies to the host computer that the first tape drive has been loaded with the first tape cartridge, at least to an acceptable level of engagement, at which point, the first move instruction is queued. After receiving a second move instruction from the host to move a second tape cartridge from the shelf to a second tape drive, the library reorganizes and physically carries out the move instructions with potentially different hardware in a preferred order.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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Publication number: 20100114361Abstract: A robotic tape library which queues two or more move instructions is described. Generally, the robotic system receives a first move instruction which commands a first robot to move a first tape cartridge from a shelf to a first tape drive to be loaded therein. Though the first move has not actually taken place, the library replies to the host computer that the first tape drive has been loaded with the first tape cartridge, at least to an acceptable level of engagement, at which point, the first move instruction is queued. After receiving a second move instruction from the host to move a second tape cartridge from the shelf to a second tape drive, the library reorganizes and physically carries out the move instructions with potentially different hardware in a preferred order.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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Publication number: 20100042247Abstract: A robotic tape library which queues two or more move instructions is described. Generally, the robotic system receives a first move instruction which commands a first robot to move a first tape cartridge from a shelf to a first tape drive to be loaded therein. Though the first move has not actually taken place, the library replies to the host computer that the first tape drive has been loaded with the first tape cartridge, at least to an acceptable level of engagement, at which point, the first move instruction is queued. After receiving a second move instruction from the host to move a second tape cartridge from the shelf to a second tape drive, the library reorganizes and physically carries out the move instructions in a preferred order.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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Publication number: 20100042257Abstract: A robotic tape library which queues two or more move instructions is described. Generally, the robotic system receives a first move instruction which commands a first robot to move a first tape cartridge from a shelf to a first tape drive to be loaded therein. Though the first move has not actually taken place, the library replies to the host computer that the first tape drive has been loaded with the first tape cartridge, at least to an acceptable level of engagement, at which point, the first move instruction is queued. After receiving a second move instruction from the host to move a second tape cartridge from the shelf to a second tape drive, the library reorganizes and physically carries out the move instructions in a preferred order.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis
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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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Publication number: 20090323218Abstract: Described is a tape library which can generally include a tape drive, a tape cartridge that possesses a medium auxiliary memory device, a device for reading information retained on the medium auxiliary memory device and a program that runs on a processor capable of manipulating information received by the reading device. The tape cartridge's medium auxiliary memory device can contain at least one record of a previous access event, such as an approximate point in time when the tape cartridge is loaded in the tape drive. The program may be operable to determine how much time has elapsed from the access event. Knowledge of the elapsed time can, among other things, cause an action to be taken relative to the tape cartridge and/or the data thereon. A method of using the system is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Spectra Logic CorporationInventors: Nathan Christopher Thompson, Matthew Thomas Starr, Michael Gerard Goberis