Patents by Inventor Christopher Cochrane

Christopher Cochrane 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).

  • Switching systems and methods for storage management in digital networks
    Patent number: 7958199
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved methods, devices and systems for storage management in digital networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Ferrari, William Stronge, Christopher Cochrane, Howard Hall, Milan Merhar
  • Switching system
    Patent number: 7313614
    Abstract: A system and method for provided a switch system (100) having a first configurable set of processor elements (102) to process storage resource connection requests (104), a second configurable set of processor elements capable of communications with the first configurable set of processor elements (102) to receive, from the first configurable set of processor elements, storage connection requests representative of client requests, and to route the requests to at least one of the storage elements (104), and a configurable switching fabric (106) interconnected between the first and second sets of processor elements (102), for receiving at least a first storage connection request (104) from one of the first set of processor elements (102), determining an appropriate one of the second set of processors for processing the storage connection request (104), automatically configuring the storage connection request in accordance with a protocol utilized by the selected one of the second set of processors, and forwardin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Considine, Howard Hall, Christopher Cochrane
  • Switching system
    Patent number: 6985956
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with certain aspects related to the present invention provide a digital network having a plurality of data storage elements, at least one client, and a switch element. The switch element may be operable to receive access requests from the client and provide access to data on the storage elements in response to one or more access requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley Luke, Howard Hall, Christopher Cochrane, Stephen Ferrari, Mitchell Condylis, Milan Merhar
  • Switching system
    Publication number: 20040133634
    Abstract: A digital network comprises a plurality of data storage elements (104), at least one client (102) and a switch element (106) operable to receive access requests from the client (102) and provide access to data on the storage elements (104) in response to access requests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Stanley Luke, Howard Hall, Christopher Cochrane, Stephen Ferrari, Mitchell Condylis, Milan Merhar
  • Switching system
    Publication number: 20040117438
    Abstract: A system and method for provided a switch system (100) having a first configurable set of processor elements (102) to process storage resource connection requests (104), a second configurable set of processor elements capable of communications with the first configurable set of processor elements (102) to receive, from the first configurable set of processor elements, storage connection requests representative of client requests, and to route the requests to at least one of the storage elements (104), and a configurable switching fabric (106) interconnected between the first and second sets of processor elements (102), for receiving at least a first storage connection request (104) from one of the first set of processor elements (102), determining an appropriate one of the second set of processors for processing the storage connection request (104), automatically configuring the storage connection request in accordance with a protocol utilized by the selected one of the second set of processors, and forwardin
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: John Considine, Howard Hall, Christopher Cochrane
  • Switching system
    Publication number: 20040078419
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved methods, devices and systems for storage management in digital networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen Ferrari, William Stronge, Christopher Cochrane, Howard Hall, Milan Merhar