Patents by Inventor David A. Goebel
David A. Goebel 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).
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Patent number: 11010349Abstract: A distributed file system that includes multiple computing node tiers. Each of at least some of the multiple computing node tiers has multiple computing nodes having like characteristics. The distributed file system also has an executable component in the form of a distribution component that comprises logic that distributes state of file system entities amongst the computing node tiers. The distribution is performed so that latency of file system requests are reduced due to state responsive to many requests being much closer latency wise to the file system requestor(s). Furthermore, the distribution considers durability guarantees of the state, thereby meeting durability guarantees.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Andrew James Edwards, David Goebel, Ishai Ben Aroya, Ozan Demir
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Patent number: 10585868Abstract: An extensible file system format for portable storage media is provided. The extensible file system format includes the specification of primary and secondary directory entry types that may be custom defined. The primary and secondary directory entry types can be further classified as critical and benign directory entries. The directory entry types can define whether a cluster chain corresponding to a file can be contiguously allocated.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ravisankar V Pudipeddi, Vishal V Ghotge, Sarosh C. Havewala, Ravinder S. Thind, Mark J. Zbikowski, David A. Goebel
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Publication number: 20190272259Abstract: A distributed file system that includes multiple computing node tiers. Each of at least some of the multiple computing node tiers has multiple computing nodes having like characteristics. The distributed file system also has an executable component in the form of a distribution component that comprises logic that distributes state of file system entities amongst the computing node tiers. The distribution is performed so that latency of file system requests are reduced due to state responsive to many requests being much closer latency wise to the file system requestor(s). Furthermore, the distribution considers durability guarantees of the state, thereby meeting durability guarantees.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Andrew James Edwards, David Goebel, Ishai Ben Aroya, Ozan Demir
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Patent number: 10303650Abstract: Disclosed is a method for creating and reading a contiguous file in an extensible file system. During the creation of a file on the storage media, the file system format check the bitmap to determine if there are areas of free space on the media that would permit the storage of the file in a contiguous manner. By storing the file in a contiguous manner the file may later be read without resorting to the file allocation table, because the file itself would not be fragmented on the storage media. Once an area of free space has been identified, the file is written to the media in a contiguous manner. Further, an associated entry for the file in the directory entry is updated or created to indicate that the file is a contiguous file and also provides basic parameters necessary to read the file without resorting to accessing the file allocation table.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ravisankar V. Pudipeddi, Vishal V. Ghotge, Ravinder S. Thind, David A. Goebel
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Patent number: 10303660Abstract: A distributed file system that includes multiple computing node tiers. Each of at least some of the multiple computing node tiers has multiple computing nodes having like characteristics. The distributed file system also has an executable component in the form of a distribution component that comprises logic that distributes state of file system entities amongst the computing node tiers. The distribution is performed so that latency of file system requests are reduced due to state responsive to many requests being much closer latency wise to the file system requestor(s). Furthermore, the distribution considers durability guarantees of the state, thereby meeting durability guarantees.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Andrew James Edwards, David Goebel, Ishai Ben Aroya, Ozan Demir
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Patent number: 9880759Abstract: A data storage array may be made up of several storage devices, each of which may contain array metadata that may allow portions of the storage array to be used. A system may have a file system manager that may receive and respond to file system commands and a storage device manager that may store data on the several storage devices. Array metadata defining where data is stored within the storage array is stored on each device within the array. A policy engine may identify data to be stored on the array and determine if the data contains array metadata or other types of data and may store the data on every device, devices having specific characteristics, two or more devices, or one device.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David A. Goebel, James M. Lyon, Bulat Shelepov, Robert S. Kleinschmidt, Mark Vayman
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Publication number: 20170322961Abstract: An extensible file system format for portable storage media is provided. The extensible file system format includes the specification of primary and secondary directory entry types that may be custom defined. The primary and secondary directory entry types can be further classified as critical and benign directory entries. The directory entry types can define whether a cluster chain corresponding to a file can be contiguously allocated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Ravisankar V Pudipeddi, Vishal V Ghotge, Sarosh C. Havewala, Ravinder S. Thind, Mark J. Zbikowski, David A. Goebel
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Publication number: 20170139951Abstract: A distributed file system that includes multiple computing node tiers. Each of at least some of the multiple computing node tiers has multiple computing nodes having like characteristics. The distributed file system also has an executable component in the form of a distribution component that comprises logic that distributes state of file system entities amongst the computing node tiers. The distribution is performed so that latency of file system requests are reduced due to state responsive to many requests being much closer latency wise to the file system requestor(s). Furthermore, the distribution considers durability guarantees of the state, thereby meeting durability guarantees.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Andrew James Edwards, David Goebel, Ishai Ben Aroya, Ozan Demir
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Publication number: 20170132218Abstract: Disclosed is a method for creating and reading a contiguous file in an extensible file system. During the creation of a file on the storage media, the file system format check the bitmap to determine if there are areas of free space on the media that would permit the storage of the file in a contiguous manner. By storing the file in a contiguous manner the file may later be read without resorting to the file allocation table, because the file itself would not be fragmented on the storage media. Once an area of free space has been identified, the file is written to the media in a contiguous manner. Further, an associated entry for the file in the directory entry is updated or created to indicate that the file is a contiguous file and also provides basic parameters necessary to read the file without resorting to accessing the file allocation table.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Ravisankar V. Pudipeddi, Vishal V. Ghotge, Ravinder S. Thind, David A. Goebel
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Patent number: 9575972Abstract: Disclosed is a method for creating and reading a contiguous file in an extensible file system. During the creation of a file on the storage media, the file system format check the bitmap to determine if there are areas of free space on the media that would permit the storage of the file in a contiguous manner. By storing the file in a contiguous manner the file may later be read without resorting to the file allocation table, because the file itself would not be fragmented on the storage media. Once an area of free space has been identified, the file is written to the media in a contiguous manner. Further, an associated entry for the file in the directory entry is updated or created to indicate that the file is a contiguous file and also provides basic parameters necessary to read the file without resorting to accessing the file allocation table.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ravisankar V. Pudipeddi, Vishal V. Ghotge, Ravinder S. Thind, David A. Goebel
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Patent number: 9558223Abstract: An extensible file system format for portable storage media is provided. The extensible file system format includes the specification of primary and secondary directory entry types that may be custom defined. The primary and secondary directory entry types can be further classified as critical and benign directory entries. The directory entry types can define whether a cluster chain corresponding to a file can be contiguously allocated.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ravisankar V. Pudipeddi, Vishal V. Ghotge, Sarosh C. Havewala, Ravinder S. Thind, Mark J. Zbikowski, David A. Goebel
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Publication number: 20150339333Abstract: An extensible file system format for portable storage media is provided. The extensible file system format includes the specification of primary and secondary directory entry types that may be custom defined. The primary and secondary directory entry types can be further classified as critical and benign directory entries. The directory entry types can define whether a cluster chain corresponding to a file can be contiguously allocated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Ravisankar V. Pudipeddi, Vishal V. Ghotge, Sarosh C. Havewala, Ravinder S. Thind, Mark J. Zbikowski, David A. Goebel
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Publication number: 20150301758Abstract: A data storage array may be made up of several storage devices, each of which may contain array metadata that may allow portions of the storage array to be used. A system may have a file system manager that may receive and respond to file system commands and a storage device manager that may store data on the several storage devices. Array metadata defining where data is stored within the storage array is stored on each device within the array. A policy engine may identify data to be stored on the array and determine if the data contains array metadata or other types of data and may store the data on every device, devices having specific characteristics, two or more devices, or one device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: David A. Goebel, James M. Lyon, Bulat Shelepov, Robert S. Kleinschmidt, Mark Vayman
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Patent number: 9122695Abstract: An extensible file system format for portable storage media is provided. The extensible file system format includes the specification of primary and secondary directory entry types that may be custom defined. The primary and secondary directory entry types can be further classified as critical and benign directory entries. The directory entry types can define whether a cluster chain corresponding to a file can be contiguously allocated.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ravisankar V. Pudipeddi, Vishal V. Ghotge, Sarosh C. Havewala, Ravinder S. Thind, Mark J. Zbikowski, David A. Goebel
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Patent number: 9037541Abstract: A data storage array may be made up of several storage devices, each of which may contain array metadata that may allow portions of the storage array to be used. A system may have a file system manager that may receive and respond to file system commands and a storage device manager that may store data on the several storage devices. Array metadata defining where data is stored within the storage array is stored on each device within the array. A policy engine may identify data to be stored on the array and determine if the data contains array metadata or other types of data and may store the data on every device, devices having specific characteristics, two or more devices, or one device.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David A. Goebel, James M. Lyon, Bulat Shelepov, Robert S. Kleinschmidt, Mark Vayman
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Publication number: 20140351299Abstract: An extensible file system format for portable storage media is provided. The extensible file system format includes the specification of primary and secondary directory entry types that may be custom defined. The primary and secondary directory entry types can be further classified as critical and benign directory entries. The directory entry types can define whether a cluster chain corresponding to a file can be contiguously allocated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Ravisankar V. Pudipeddi, Vishal V. Ghotge, Sarosh C. Havewala, Ravinder S. Thind, Mark J. Zbikowski, David A. Goebel
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Patent number: 8805780Abstract: An extensible file system format for portable storage media is provided. The extensible file system format includes the specification of primary and secondary directory entry types that may be custom defined. The primary and secondary directory entry types can be further classified as critical and benign directory entries. The directory entry types can define whether a cluster chain corresponding to a file can be contiguously allocated.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ravisankar V. Pudipeddi, Vishal V. Ghotge, Sarosh C. Havewala, Ravinder S. Thind, Mark J. Zbikowski, David A. Goebel
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Publication number: 20140149344Abstract: Disclosed is a method for creating and reading a contiguous file in an extensible file system. During the creation of a file on the storage media, the file system format check the bitmap to determine if there are areas of free space on the media that would permit the storage of the file in a contiguous manner. By storing the file in a contiguous manner the file may later be read without resorting to the file allocation table, because the file itself would not be fragmented on the storage media. Once an area of free space has been identified, the file is written to the media in a contiguous manner. Further, an associated entry for the file in the directory entry is updated or created to indicate that the file is a contiguous file and also provides basic parameters necessary to read the file without resorting to accessing the file allocation table.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ravisankar V. Pudipeddi, Vishal V. Ghotge, Ravinder S. Thind, David A. Goebel
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Patent number: 8725772Abstract: An extensible file system format for portable storage media is provided. The extensible file system format includes the specification of primary and secondary directory entry types that may be custom defined. The primary and secondary directory entry types can be further classified as critical and benign directory entries. The directory entry types can define whether a cluster chain corresponding to a file can be contiguously allocated.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ravisankar V. Pudipeddi, Vishal V. Ghotge, Sarosh C. Havewala, Ravinder S. Thind, Mark J. Zbikowski, David A. Goebel
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Patent number: 8606830Abstract: Disclosed is a method for creating and reading a contiguous file in an extensible file system. During the creation of a file on the storage media, the file system format check the bitmap to determine if there are areas of free space on the media that would permit the storage of the file in a contiguous manner. By storing the file in a contiguous manner the file may later be read without resorting to the file allocation table, because the file itself would not be fragmented on the storage media. Once an area of free space has been identified, the file is written to the media in a contiguous manner. Further, an associated entry for the file in the directory entry is updated or created to indicate that the file is a contiguous file and also provides basic parameters necessary to read the file without resorting to accessing the file allocation table.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ravisankar V. Pudipeddi, Vishal V. Ghotge, Ravinder S. Thind, David A. Goebel