Patents by Inventor Doug E. Lecrone

Doug E. Lecrone 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).

  • Synchronous/asynchronous network communications layer
    Patent number: 12197375
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure relate to establishing and using a hybrid synchronous/asynchronous communication layer for input/output (IO) messages to a storage array. In embodiments, an input/output (IO) message can be modified into first and second IO portions. In addition, a network communications layer can be established to include synchronous and asynchronous channels. Further, the first IO portion can be transmitted over the synchronous channel, and the second IO portion can be transmitted over the asynchronous channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Paul A. Linstead, Doug E. Lecrone
  • Synchronous/Asynchronous Network Communications Layer
    Publication number: 20240264968
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure relate to establishing and using a hybrid synchronous/asynchronous communication layer for input/output (IO) messages to a storage array. In embodiments, an input/output (IO) message can be modified into first and second IO portions. In addition, a network communications layer can be established to include synchronous and asynchronous channels. Further, the first IO portion can be transmitted over the synchronous channel, and the second IO portion can be transmitted over the asynchronous channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Paul A. Linstead, Doug E. Lecrone