Patents by Inventor Bernd Winkelsträter

Bernd Winkelsträter 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).

  • High-availability computer system, working method and the use thereof
    Patent number: 10491488
    Abstract: A high-availability computer system includes a plurality of computer nodes for parallel data processing, wherein each computer node has at least one data processing component and a main memory. The computer system furthermore includes a plurality of storage nodes, wherein each storage node has at least one non-volatile mass storage device. The plurality of computer nodes are partitioned into a plurality of computer groups, wherein each of the plurality of computer groups has at least one redundant computer node. Each computer group has a local connection structure allocated to the respective computer group, the structure connecting the storage nodes allocated to the respective computer group to the computer nodes of the respective computer group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Bernd Winkelsträter
  • HIGH-AVAILABILITY COMPUTER SYSTEM, WORKING METHOD AND THE USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180097708
    Abstract: A high-availability computer system includes a plurality of computer nodes for parallel data processing, wherein each computer node has at least one data processing component and a main memory. The computer system furthermore includes a plurality of storage nodes, wherein each storage node has at least one non-volatile mass storage device. The plurality of computer nodes are partitioned into a plurality of computer groups, wherein each of the plurality of computer groups has at least one redundant computer node. Each computer group has a local connection structure allocated to the respective computer group, the structure connecting the storage nodes allocated to the respective computer group to the computer nodes of the respective computer group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Bernd Winkelsträter
  • High-availability computer system, working method and the use thereof
    Patent number: 9871704
    Abstract: A high-availability computer system includes a plurality of computer nodes for parallel data processing, wherein each computer node has at least one data processing component and a main memory. The computer system furthermore includes a plurality of storage nodes, wherein each storage node has at least one non-volatile mass storage device. The plurality of computer nodes are partitioned into a plurality of computer groups, wherein each of the plurality of computer groups has at least one redundant computer node. Each computer group has a local connection structure allocated to the respective computer group, the structure connecting the storage nodes allocated to the respective computer group to the computer nodes of the respective computer group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Bernd Winkelsträter
  • HIGH-AVAILABILITY COMPUTER SYSTEM, WORKING METHOD AND THE USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150200818
    Abstract: A high-availability computer system includes a plurality of computer nodes for parallel data processing, wherein each computer node has at least one data processing component and a main memory. The computer system furthermore includes a plurality of storage nodes, wherein each storage node has at least one non-volatile mass storage device. The plurality of computer nodes are partitioned into a plurality of computer groups, wherein each of the plurality of computer groups has at least one redundant computer node. Each computer group has a local connection structure allocated to the respective computer group, the structure connecting the storage nodes allocated to the respective computer group to the computer nodes of the respective computer group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Winkelsträter