Patents by Inventor Alexander Nieves

Alexander Nieves 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).

  • Adjustable tape storage capacity
    Patent number: 11314413
    Abstract: A tool for adjusting available physical tape storage capacities. The tool determines an initial capacity size for one or more tapes, wherein the initial capacity size is a maximum physical storage capacity provided by the one or more tapes. The tool assigns the one or more tapes to a logical cluster based, at least in part, on the initial capacity size for the one or more tapes. The tool determines an initial storage capacity for the one or more tapes, wherein the initial storage capacity is a starting logical storage capacity that is less than the maximum physical storage capacity provided by the one or more tapes. The tool determines an incremental growth threshold for the one or more tapes. Responsive to a determination that the incremental growth threshold is exceeded, the tool increments a logical storage capacity of the one or more tapes by an incremental growth assignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Brettell, Alan J. Fisher, Duke A. Lee, Alexander Nieves
  • ADJUSTABLE TAPE STORAGE CAPACITY
    Publication number: 20170293433
    Abstract: A tool for adjusting available physical tape storage capacities. The tool determines an initial capacity size for one or more tapes, wherein the initial capacity size is a maximum physical storage capacity provided by the one or more tapes. The tool assigns the one or more tapes to a logical cluster based, at least in part, on the initial capacity size for the one or more tapes. The tool determines an initial storage capacity for the one or more tapes, wherein the initial storage capacity is a starting logical storage capacity that is less than the maximum physical storage capacity provided by the one or more tapes. The tool determines an incremental growth threshold for the one or more tapes. Responsive to a determination that the incremental growth threshold is exceeded, the tool increments a logical storage capacity of the one or more tapes by an incremental growth assignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: David A. Brettell, Alan J. Fisher, Duke A. Lee, Alexander Nieves