Patents by Inventor David L. Binning

David L. Binning 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).

  • Storage area network (SAN) link integrity tester
    Patent number: 8065571
    Abstract: A tester that generates various data patterns to assure that link receivers and transmitters are functioning properly (i.e., are functioning according to a relevant network specification) across the entire storage area network. In various embodiments, this tester may be used in Fibre Channel type SANs or in fiber connectivity (FICON) type SANs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Louie A. Dickens, Olive P. Faries, Michael E. Starling, David L. Binning
  • Method and apparatus for improved storage area network link integrity testing
    Patent number: 7721164
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that is configured to issue an echo extended link service with a payload of data patterns that are known in the art of fiber channel to produce jitter. The inventive apparatus is configured to use an echo extended link service to send data with a specified data pattern. Failing data patterns are compared against data patterns that are known in the art of fiber channel to create jitter and the results may be presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Louie Arthur Dickens, Olive Paige Faries, Michael Starling, David L. Binning
  • Storage Area Network (SAN) Link Integrity Tester
    Publication number: 20100095160
    Abstract: A tester that generates various data patterns to assure that link receivers and transmitters are functioning properly (i.e., are functioning according to a relevant network specification) across the entire storage area network. In various embodiments, this tester may be used in Fibre Channel type SANs or in fiber connectivity (FICON) type SANs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Louie A. Dickens, Olive P. Faries, Michael E. Starling, David L. Binning
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED STORAGE AREA NETWORK LINK INTEGRITY TESTING
    Publication number: 20090296796
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that is configured to issue an echo extended link service with a payload of data patterns that are known in the art of fibre channel to produce jitter. The inventive apparatus is configured to use an echo extended link service to send data with a specified data pattern. Failing data patterns are compared against data patterns that are known in the art of fibre channel to create jitter and the results may be presented to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: International Business Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Louie Arthur Dickens, Olive Paige Faries, Michael Starling, David L. Binning