Patents by Inventor Vijay Francis Gregary Lobo

Vijay Francis Gregary Lobo 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).

  • Managing a data storage system
    Patent number: 8122287
    Abstract: A RAID storage system is provided with a plurality of disk drive modules in communication with a processor through a RAID controller. Tools and processes are provided for managing failure of individual modules in the RAID, identifying and managing excess spare modules, and migrating modules among array sites to produce uniform or near-uniform array sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jerald Herry D'Souza, Vijay Francis Gregary Lobo
  • METHOD FOR MANAGING A DATA STORAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100332893
    Abstract: A RAID storage system is provided with a plurality of disk drive modules in communication with a processor through a RAID controller. Tools and processes are provided for managing failure of individual modules in the RAID, identifying and managing excess spare modules, and migrating modules among array sites to produce uniform or near-uniform array sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jerald Herry D'Souza, Vijay Francis Gregary Lobo
  • Method for managing a data storage system
    Patent number: 7827434
    Abstract: A RAID storage system is provided with a plurality of disk drive modules in communication with a processor through a RAID controller. Tools and processes are provided for managing failure of individual modules in the RAID, identifying and managing excess spare modules, and migrating modules among array sites to produce uniform or near-uniform array sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jerald Herry D'Souza, Vijay Francis Gregary Lobo