Patents by Inventor Andrew COCKAYNE

Andrew COCKAYNE 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).

  • Data system for managing synchronized data protection operations at nodes of the data system, source node and destination node, and computer program product for use in such data system
    Patent number: 11030056
    Abstract: The present application relates to a data system for managing synchronized data protection operations at plural nodes of the data system, the data system including at least a first node and a second node, wherein the first node is communicably connected to the second node and is configured to operate on the basis of first sequence information, the first node being configured to perform a first data protection operation and to transmit a synchronization notification to the second node on the basis of respective instructions included in the first sequence information, and wherein the second node is configured to receive the synchronization notification from the first node and to operate on the basis of second sequence information, the second node being configured to perform a second data protection operation upon receipt of the synchronization notification on the basis of a respective instruction included in the second sequence information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: HITACHI VANTARA LLC
    Inventors: Fabrice Helliker, James Stormont, Andrew Cockayne, Simon Chappell
  • DATA SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SYNCHRONIZED DATA PROTECTION OPERATIONS AT NODES OF THE DATA SYSTEM, SOURCE NODE AND DESTINATION NODE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR USE IN SUCH DATA SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170031779
    Abstract: The present application relates to a data system for managing synchronized data protection operations at plural nodes of the data system, the data system including at least a first node and a second node, wherein the first node is communicably connected to the second node and is configured to operate on the basis of first sequence information, the first node being configured to perform a first data protection operation and to transmit a synchronization notification to the second node on the basis of respective instructions included in the first sequence information, and wherein the second node is configured to receive the synchronization notification from the first node and to operate on the basis of second sequence information, the second node being configured to perform a second data protection operation upon receipt of the synchronization notification on the basis of a respective instruction included in the second sequence information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Fabrice HELLIKER, James STORMONT, Andrew COCKAYNE, Simon CHAPPELL