Patents by Inventor Bill Jianqiang Zhou

Bill Jianqiang Zhou 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: 9619349
    Abstract: In computing systems that provide multiple computing domains configured to operate according to an active-standby model, techniques are provided for intentionally biasing the race to gain mastership between competing computing domains, which determines which computing domain operates in the active mode, in favor of a particular computer domain. The race to gain mastership may be biased in favor of a computing domain operating in a particular mode prior to the occurrence of the event that triggered the race to gain mastership. For example, in certain embodiments, the race to mastership may be biased in favor of the computing domain that was operating in the active mode prior to the occurrence of an event that triggered the race to gain mastership.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill Jianqiang Zhou, William R. Mahoney
  • Publication number: 20160103745
    Abstract: In computing systems that provide multiple computing domains configured to operate according to an active-standby model, techniques are provided for intentionally biasing the race to gain mastership between competing computing domains, which determines which computing domain operates in the active mode, in favor of a particular computer domain. The race to gain mastership may be biased in favor of a computing domain operating in a particular mode prior to the occurrence of the event that triggered the race to gain mastership. For example, in certain embodiments, the race to mastership may be biased in favor of the computing domain that was operating in the active mode prior to the occurrence of an event that triggered the race to gain mastership.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Bill Jianqiang Zhou, William R. Mahoney
  • Patent number: 9026848
    Abstract: Techniques for achieving high-availability using a single processor (CPU). In a system comprising a multi-core processor, at least two partitions may be configured with each partition being allocated one or more cores of the multiple cores. The partitions may be configured such that one partition operates in active mode while another partition operates in standby mode. In this manner, a single processor is able to provide active-standby functionality, thereby enhancing the availability of the system comprising the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Vineet M. Abraham, Bill Ying Chin, William R. Mahoney, Aditya Saxena, Xupei Liang, Bill Jianqiang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140095927
    Abstract: Techniques for achieving high-availability using a single processor (CPU). In a system comprising a multi-core processor, at least two partitions may be configured with each partition being allocated one or more cores of the multiple cores. The partitions may be configured such that one partition operates in active mode while another partition operates in standby mode. In this manner, a single processor is able to provide active-standby functionality, thereby enhancing the availability of the system comprising the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Vineet M. Abraham, Bill Ying Chin, William R. Mahoney, Aditya Saxena, Xupei Liang, Bill Jianqiang Zhou
  • Patent number: 8495418
    Abstract: Techniques for achieving high-availability using a single processor (CPU). In a system comprising a multi-core processor, at least two partitions may be configured with each partition being allocated one or more cores of the multiple cores. The partitions may be configured such that one partition operates in active mode while another partition operates in standby mode. In this manner, a single processor is able to provide active-standby functionality, thereby enhancing the availability of the system comprising the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Vineet M. Abraham, Bill Ying Chin, William R. Mahoney, Aditya Saxena, Xupei Liang, Bill Jianqiang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20120023309
    Abstract: Techniques for achieving high-availability using a single processor (CPU). In a system comprising a multi-core processor, at least two partitions may be configured with each partition being allocated one or more cores of the multiple cores. The partitions may be configured such that one partition operates in active mode while another partition operates in standby mode. In this manner, a single processor is able to provide active-standby functionality, thereby enhancing the availability of the system comprising the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Vineet M. Abraham, Bill Ying Chin, William R. Mahoney, Aditya Saxena, Xupei Liang, Bill Jianqiang Zhou