Patents by Inventor Donald E. Shewmon

Donald E. Shewmon 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).

  • Expandable modular data storage system having parity storage capability
    Patent number: 5913926
    Abstract: An expandable modular data storage array for storing and backing up data transmitted from a host computer including a plurality of data storage devices, a plurality of substantially identical, vertically stacked storage device housings adapted to slidably receive a data storage device, and mechanical connection elements for releasably connecting the top of one storage device housing to the bottom of a storage device housing stacked thereon. The array is connectable to a host computer and receives data and corresponding parity data therefrom. The parity data are indicative of data intended to be stored, from which parity data the intended data are reconstructable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Farrington Investments Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Anderson, Donald E. Shewmon, Michael L. Steen, Martin Smith
  • Expandable modular data storage system
    Patent number: 5604662
    Abstract: An expandable modular data storage system including a plurality of data storage devices, a plurality of substantially identical, vertically stackable storage device housings adapted to slidably receive a data storage device, and mechanical connection elements for releasably connecting the top of one storage device housing to the bottom of a storage device housing stacked thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: StreamLogic Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Anderson, Donald E. Shewmon, Michael L. Steen, Martin E. Smith
  • Expandable modular disk drive array
    Patent number: D350944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Micropolis Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Shewmon, Martin E. Smith, Michael L. Steen