Patents by Inventor Cyrus Niltchian

Cyrus Niltchian 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).

  • SMS-based backup notification system for storage systems
    Patent number: 10417074
    Abstract: A method for notifying a system administrator of a storage-system-related problem is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes detecting a problem on a storage system comprising an array of storage drives. The method determines availability of a primary communication system used to notify a system administrator of the problem. In certain embodiments, this includes sending a message through the primary communication system and waiting for a response. In the event the primary communication system is available, the method notifies the system administrator of the problem through the primary communication system. In the event the primary communication system is not available, the method uses an SMS-based communication system to notify the system administrator of the problem. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Bowers, Joseph P. Edgar, Andrew J. Laforteza, Cyrus Niltchian
  • SMS-BASED BACKUP NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR STORAGE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180121281
    Abstract: A method for notifying a system administrator of a storage-system-related problem is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes detecting a problem on a storage system comprising an array of storage drives. The method determines availability of a primary communication system used to notify a system administrator of the problem. In certain embodiments, this includes sending a message through the primary communication system and waiting for a response. In the event the primary communication system is available, the method notifies the system administrator of the problem through the primary communication system. In the event the primary communication system is not available, the method uses an SMS-based communication system to notify the system administrator of the problem. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Bowers, Joseph P. Edgar, Andrew J. Laforteza, Cyrus Niltchian