Patents by Inventor Allen K. Bates

Allen K. Bates 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).

  • Patent number: 11513999
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for archiving image, audio, and text data with metadata encapsulation in a client-server storage library is described. The server receives and holds the images, audio, or text to be archived in an image, audio or text logical partition which includes a directory of the images, audio, or text. The information is encapsulated in a metadata wrapper and stored in the library as a closed image, audio, or text file along with a closed copy of the directory. The closed image, audio, or text directory is also stored in the client. The images may be encapsulated in MXF, DICOM, Tape Archive (TAR) or GZIP formats. The storage library may have magnetic tapes, magnetic disks or optical disks as storage media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel J. Winarski, Yun Mou, Allen K. Bates, Stephen Leonard Schwartz, Craig A. Klein, Louie A. Dickens, Timothy A. Johnson, Anna W. Topol
  • Patent number: 11408947
    Abstract: The inventive concepts presented herein relate to methods of identifying molecules identification of molecules using apparatuses including: electromagnetic write-head(s); magneto-resistive read sensor(s), and processor(s). An exemplary method includes scanning one or more of a plurality of biosample tracks of a biosample substrate using an electromagnetic write-head to magnetically excite one or more molecules of interest using an alternating magnetic field. The one or more molecules of interest are disposed on one or more of the biosample tracks. A resonant response of the one or more molecules of interest is measured using a magneto-resistive sensor. The resonant response is compared to a table of known resonant responses to identify the one or more molecules of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Anna W. Topol, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Publication number: 20190317160
    Abstract: The inventive concepts presented herein relate to methods of identifying molecules identification of molecules using apparatuses including: electromagnetic write-head(s); magneto-resistive read sensor(s), and processor(s). An exemplary method includes scanning one or more of a plurality of biosample tracks of a biosample substrate using an electromagnetic write-head to magnetically excite one or more molecules of interest using an alternating magnetic field. The one or more molecules of interest are disposed on one or more of the biosample tracks. A resonant response of the one or more molecules of interest is measured using a magneto-resistive sensor. The resonant response is compared to a table of known resonant responses to identify the one or more molecules of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Anna W. Topol, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Patent number: 10393737
    Abstract: Described are embodiments of an invention for a sample assembly with an electrical conductor for detection of the antigens by electromagnetic read heads. In one embodiment, a sample assembly includes: a substrate; one or more base layers above the substrate; an outer layer above the substrate; a plurality of sample trenches formed in the outer layer, each sample trench being characterized by an upper surface, a bottom surface, and a longitudinal axis; an electrical conductor disposed in the substrate, the electrical conductor being configured to generate an electromagnetic field in proximity to the plurality of sample trenches to enhance nanoparticle movement toward the bottom surface of the plurality of sample trenches; and at least one alignment trench formed above the substrate, each alignment trench having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of at least one of the sample trenches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Nils Haustein, Stephen L. Schwartz, Anna W. Topol, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Patent number: 10371762
    Abstract: The inventive concepts presented herein relate to methods of identifying molecules identification of molecules using apparatuses including: electromagnetic write-head(s); magneto-resistive read sensor(s), and processor(s). An exemplary method includes magnetically exciting a molecule to be identified using an alternating magnetic field generated by an electromagnetic write-head, measuring a resonant response of the molecule to be identified using a magneto-resistive read sensor; and comparing, using a processor, the resonant response of the molecule to be identified with a table of known resonant responses to identify a chemical composition of the molecule to be identified. The molecule to be identified may optionally be disposed on a biosample substrate which comprises, or is coupled to, a plurality of servo-alignment marks; and the plurality of servo-alignment marks are configured to facilitate alignment of the electromagnetic write-head with the biosample tracks of the biosample substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Anna W. Topol, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Publication number: 20190198155
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for archiving image, audio, and text data with metadata encapsulation in a client-server storage library is described. The server receives and holds the images, audio, or text to be archived in an image, audio or text logical partition which includes a directory of the images, audio, or text. The information is encapsulated in a metadata wrapper and stored in the library as a closed image, audio, or text file along with a closed copy of the directory. The closed image, audio, or text directory is also stored in the client. The images may be encapsulated in MXF, DICOM, Tape Archive (TAR) or GZIP formats. The storage library may have magnetic tapes, magnetic disks or optical disks as storage media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel J. WINARSKI, Yun MOU, Allen K. BATES, Stephen Leonard SCHWARTZ, Craig A. KLEIN, Louie A. DICKENS, Timothy A. JOHNSON, Ana W. TOPOL
  • Patent number: 10132804
    Abstract: Described are embodiments of an invention for a sample assembly with an electrical conductor for detection of the antigens by electromagnetic read heads. In one embodiment, a sample assembly includes: a substrate; one or more base layers above the substrate; an outer layer above the one or more base layers; a plurality of sample trenches formed in the outer layer and/or the one or more base layers, each sample trench being characterized by an upper surface, a bottom surface, and a longitudinal axis; an electrical conductor disposed in the substrate, the electrical conductor being configured to generate an electromagnetic field in proximity to the plurality of sample trenches to enhance nanoparticle movement toward the bottom surface of the plurality of sample trenches; and at least one alignment trench formed above the substrate, each alignment trench having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of at least one of the sample trenches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Nils Haustein, Stephen L. Schwartz, Anna W. Topol, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Patent number: 10133748
    Abstract: Various embodiments for processing data in a data deduplication system are provided. In one embodiment, a method for processing such data is disclosed. For data segments previously deduplicated by the data deduplication system, a supplemental hot-read link is established for those of the data segments determined to be read on at least one of a frequent and recently used basis. Other system and computer program product embodiments are disclosed and provide related advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Louie A. Dickens, Stephen L. Schwartz, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Patent number: 10101949
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes creating a cartridge memory (CM) database accessible via a storage cloud, the CM database storing information corresponding to a plurality of data storage cartridges that are configured to store data that is accessible by one or more data storage drives located in one or more data storage libraries. The method also includes storing information corresponding to each of the plurality of data storage cartridges to separate entries in the CM database, the information being selected from a group including: a history of read errors for each data storage cartridge that occurred during reading of the data storage cartridge, which data storage drive was used for writing data to each data storage cartridge, and a temperature and humidity within each data storage library, within each data storage cartridge, and within a data storage drive at a time when a data storage cartridge was written.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Nhan X. Bui, Octaviano G. Gomez, Marie L. E. Romero, Stephen L. Schwartz, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Publication number: 20180246176
    Abstract: The inventive concepts presented herein relate to methods of identifying molecules identification of molecules using apparatuses including: electromagnetic write-head(s); magneto-resistive read sensor(s), and processor(s). An exemplary method includes magnetically exciting a molecule to be identified using an alternating magnetic field generated by an electromagnetic write-head, measuring a resonant response of the molecule to be identified using a magneto-resistive read sensor; and comparing, using a processor, the resonant response of the molecule to be identified with a table of known resonant responses to identify a chemical composition of the molecule to be identified. The molecule to be identified may optionally be disposed on a biosample substrate which comprises, or is coupled to, a plurality of servo-alignment marks; and the plurality of servo-alignment marks are configured to facilitate alignment of the electromagnetic write-head with the biosample tracks of the biosample substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Anna W. Topol, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Patent number: 10052634
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to methods of storing and using biosamples with a cartridge that includes slots for storing biosample capillary tubes. The methods include providing access to a holder inside an enclosure of the cartridge, the enclosure having a same form factor as a data tape cartridge used in an automated tape library. The holder is configured to receive a plurality of capillary tubes in the holder, the capillary tubes including one or more biosamples. Exemplary methods may also include receiving capillary tubes in the cartridge, withdrawing capillary tubes from the cartridge, scanning and/or analyzing the capillary tubes and/or biosamples. Exemplary methods may additionally or alternatively include retrieving the cartridge from a storage slot of the automated tape library, loading the cartridge onto a drive of the automated tape library, and/or receiving and/or exporting a cartridge to/from the automated tape library via a mail slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Nils Haustein, James W. Johnson, Thorsten Krause, Stephen L. Schwartz, Anna W. Topol, Ulf Troppens, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Patent number: 10012706
    Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of molecules using an apparatus which includes: a head module comprising: an electromagnetic write-head configured to magnetically excite the molecule to be identified with an alternating magnetic field; and a magneto-resistive read sensor for measuring a resonant response of the magnetically excited molecule to be identified. The apparatus also includes a processor coupled to the magneto-resistive sensor, the processor being configured to compare the resonant response to a table of known resonant responses to identify a chemical composition of the molecule to be identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Anna W. Topol, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Publication number: 20170206038
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes creating a cartridge memory (CM) database accessible via a storage cloud, the CM database storing information corresponding to a plurality of data storage cartridges that are configured to store data that is accessible by one or more data storage drives located in one or more data storage libraries. The method also includes storing information corresponding to each of the plurality of data storage cartridges to separate entries in the CM database, the information being selected from a group including: a history of read errors for each data storage cartridge that occurred during reading of the data storage cartridge, which data storage drive was used for writing data to each data storage cartridge, and a temperature and humidity within each data storage library, within each data storage cartridge, and within a data storage drive at a time when a data storage cartridge was written.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Nhan X. Bui, Octaviano G. Gomez, Marie L. E. Romero, Stephen L. Schwartz, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Patent number: 9652181
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a storage cloud comprising storage media, a cartridge memory (CM) database stored to the storage media, and a storage controller, wherein the storage controller is configured to communicate with one or more data storage drives located in one or more data storage libraries, each data storage drive being configured to write and/or read data to/from a plurality of data storage cartridges therein, and control the one or more data storage libraries as a single logical library, wherein the CM database includes a plurality of entries, each entry corresponding to a data storage cartridge. In another embodiment, the data storage cartridge includes a data storage medium configured to store more than about 100 MB of data, a physical CM configured to store less than about 100 KB of data, and a visible indicator displayed on an exterior of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Nhan X. Bui, Octaviano G. Gomez, Marie L. E. Romero, Stephen L. Schwartz, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Patent number: 9634522
    Abstract: A method for identifying conditions that correlate with one ore more events related to operation of a power grid. The method includes the determining one or more distinguishing characteristics of a first chunk. The first chunk includes data elements relevant to operating a power grid. The method also includes determining whether a distinguishing characteristic of the first chunk correlates with a distinguishing characteristic of one or more of a plurality of second chunks. Each second chunk includes a plurality of data elements corresponding with the data of the first chunk. The method further includes determining whether a second chunk, having a distinguishing characteristic equivalent to a distinguishing characteristic of the first chunk, is associated with the one or more events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Dov N. Hepner, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Patent number: 9588981
    Abstract: Various embodiments for differentiating between data and stubs pointing to a parent copy of deduplicated data. Undeduplicated data is stored with a checksum of an initial value. A stub pointing to the parent copy of the deduplicated data is stored with an additional checksum of a differing, additional initial value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Nils Haustein, Craig A. Klein, Frank Krick, Ulf Troppens, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Patent number: 9497026
    Abstract: For authorizing removable medium access, a reassembly module retrieves a medium portion of an encryption key from a removable medium. The encryption key encrypts encrypted data stored on the removable medium and includes a plurality of portions. The reassembly module further retrieves the user portion of the encryption key assigned to a user requesting the removable medium. The reassembly module reassembles the encryption key using at least the medium portion and the user portion of the plurality of portions. The decryption module decrypts the encrypted data with the reassembled encryption key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tara Astigarraga, Allen K Bates, Louie A. Dickens, Nils Haustein, Michael E. Starling, Daniel J. Winarski, George G. Zamora
  • Publication number: 20160274102
    Abstract: Described are embodiments of an invention for a sample assembly with an electrical conductor for detection of the antigens by electromagnetic read heads. In one embodiment, a sample assembly includes: a substrate; one or more base layers above the substrate; an outer layer above the one or more base layers; a plurality of sample trenches formed in the outer layer and/or the one or more base layers, each sample trench being characterized by an upper surface, a bottom surface, and a longitudinal axis; an electrical conductor disposed in the substrate, the electrical conductor being configured to generate an electromagnetic field in proximity to the plurality of sample trenches to enhance nanoparticle movement toward the bottom surface of the plurality of sample trenches; and at least one alignment trench formed above the substrate, each alignment trench having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of at least one of the sample trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Nils Haustein, Stephen L. Schwartz, Anna W. Topol, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Publication number: 20160274099
    Abstract: Described are embodiments of an invention for a sample assembly with an electrical conductor for detection of the antigens by electromagnetic read heads. In one embodiment, a sample assembly includes: a substrate; one or more base layers above the substrate; an outer layer above the substrate; a plurality of sample trenches formed in the outer layer, each sample trench being characterized by an upper surface, a bottom surface, and a longitudinal axis; an electrical conductor disposed in the substrate, the electrical conductor being configured to generate an electromagnetic field in proximity to the plurality of sample trenches to enhance nanoparticle movement toward the bottom surface of the plurality of sample trenches; and at least one alignment trench formed above the substrate, each alignment trench having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of at least one of the sample trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Nils Haustein, Stephen L. Schwartz, Anna W. Topol, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Patent number: 9450529
    Abstract: Dynamic reconfiguration-switching of motor windings is optimized between winding-configurations. Acceleration is traded off in favor of higher velocity upon detecting an electric motor is at an optimal angular-velocity for switching to an optimal lower torque constant and voltage constant. The total back electromotive force (BEMF) is prohibited from inhibiting further acceleration to a higher angular-velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Allen K. Bates, Nhan X. Bui, Reed A. Hancock, Daniel J. Winarski