Patents by Inventor Frank Krick
Frank Krick 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: 10547994Abstract: A storage element for a warehouse rack may be provided. The storage element is adapted for housing goods and can be positioned compact in at least two dimensions. The storage element comprises a computing device comprising a memory storing at least a unique identifier and data about the goods housed by the storage element, a plurality of antennas external to the computing device mounted at outer sides of the storage element. The antennas are adapted for a communication to antennas of neighboring storage elements. The antennas are electrically connectable to the computing device. The storage element also comprises a switch controller adapted for switchable connecting one of the plurality of antennas to the computing device at a time.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Marcus Breuer, Bernd Freitag, Frank Krick, Tim Oswald
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Publication number: 20190371361Abstract: A data storage cartridge according to one embodiment comprises a housing configured to house a data storage medium, a sensor coupled to the housing, and a microcontroller coupled to the sensor. The microcontroller is configured to wirelessly communicate information about the sensor. Other embodiments relate to a data storage cartridge comprising a housing configured to house a data storage medium, a cartridge memory coupled to the housing, the cartridge memory having a wireless communications interface, and a microcontroller in physical communication with the cartridge memory. The microcontroller is configured to wirelessly communicate information retrieved from the cartridge memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Aravind Hippargi, Frank Krick, Christian Mueller, Bernd Freitag
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Patent number: 10496293Abstract: A technique for operating a data storage system includes accessing respective absolute expiration times for valid pages in one or more candidate storage blocks. Garbage collection is performed on ones of the candidate storage blocks that include a first predetermined number of the valid pages that do not expire, as indicated by the absolute expiration times, prior to a first predetermined time period. Garbage collection is deferred on ones of the candidate storage blocks that include a second predetermined number of the valid pages that expire, as indicated by the absolute expiration times, prior to a second predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Itzhack Goldberg, Frank Krick, Heiko H. Schloesser, Neil Sondhi
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Publication number: 20190297588Abstract: Systems for synchronization of host and client log timestamps are provided. One system includes a timing module that acquires an initiator timestamp, wherein the initiator timestamp indicates a time on an initiating device associated with a computational activity performed between the initiating device and a receiving device. Additionally, the system includes a communication module that transmits the initiator timestamp to the receiving device. Also, the system includes a synchronization module that associates a receiver record of the computational activity on the receiving device with the initiator timestamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Subhojit Roy, Frank Krick, Tej Parkash, Lokesh Arora
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Publication number: 20190295573Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to computer program products for use with tape drives that oscillate the relative transverse position of a tape and magnetic head during seek operations (for example, by moving the magnetic head in the transverse direction). Some embodiments are directed to methods and computer program products for use with tape drives that select relative transverse position of the tape and magnetic head to counter uneven wear (for example, observed uneven wear, uneven wear predicted based on historical tape and drive usage data).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Marcus Breuer, Bernd Freitag, Frank Krick, Tim Oswald
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Patent number: 10424331Abstract: A data storage cartridge according to one embodiment comprises a housing configured to house a data storage medium, a sensor coupled to the housing, and a microcontroller coupled to the sensor. The microcontroller is configured to wirelessly communicate information about the sensor. Other embodiments relate to a data storage cartridge comprising a housing configured to house a data storage medium, a cartridge memory coupled to the housing, the cartridge memory having a wireless communications interface, and a microcontroller in physical communication with the cartridge memory. The microcontroller is configured to wirelessly communicate information retrieved from the cartridge memory.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aravind Hippargi, Frank Krick, Christian Mueller, Bernd Freitag
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Publication number: 20190286346Abstract: A method for verification of content of tape cartridges in a tape library system using tape drives of the tape library, is provided. The method includes instructing the tape drive to perform tape cartridge verification on the tape cartridge. The method further includes after completion of the tape cartridge verification, unloading the tape cartridge to its original storage position. The method further includes transmitting verification data of the tape cartridge verification to a database of the tape library system for analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Bernd Freitag, Frank Krick, Tim Oswald, Harald Seipp
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Patent number: 10395677Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to computer program products for use with tape drives that oscillate the relative transverse position of a tape and magnetic head during seek operations (for example, by moving the magnetic head in the transverse direction). Some embodiments are directed to methods and computer program products for use with tape drives that select relative transverse position of the tape and magnetic head to counter uneven wear (for example, observed uneven wear, uneven wear predicted based on historical tape and drive usage data).Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marcus Breuer, Bernd Freitag, Frank Krick, Tim Oswald
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Patent number: 10395681Abstract: A media device may comprise a controller, a tape head, a tape comprising tape-position indicia, an indicia detection device, and an adjusting device. The indicia detection device may be configured to detect the tape-position indicia and provide an output corresponding to a tape position. The controller may be configured to send an adjustment command based on the output. The adjusting device may be configured to adjust the media device between a first configuration and a second configuration, based on the adjustment command. The tape may physically contact the tape head in the first configuration and not physically contact the tape head in the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marcus Breuer, Frank Krick, Juergen Beck, Bernd Freitag, Tim Oswald
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Patent number: 10359948Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product, and system for improving I/O performance in a heterogeneous storage environment. The embodiment may include storage devices of different storage device types having different I/O performances. Each of the storage devices is accessible via a SAS interface. The embodiment may include identifying a plurality of storage devices of the heterogeneous storage environment. The embodiment may include creating a table including information about identifiable storage devices and attributes. The embodiment may include separating a block I/O data stream into storage device type classes. The embodiment may include routing I/O requests of corresponding device type classes to their assigned physical lanes using the information included in the table, thereby improving the I/O performance of the heterogeneous storage environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Itzhack Goldberg, Kai Jehnen, Frank Krick, Thorsten Muehge, Erik Rueger
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Patent number: 10353600Abstract: A method for verification of content of tape cartridges in a tape library system using tape drives of the tape library, is provided. The method includes instructing the tape drive to perform tape cartridge verification on the tape cartridge. The method further includes after completion of the tape cartridge verification, unloading the tape cartridge to its original storage position. The method further includes transmitting verification data of the tape cartridge verification to a database of the tape library system for analysis.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bernd Freitag, Frank Krick, Tim Oswald, Harald Seipp
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Publication number: 20190205223Abstract: A data stream is stored in storage media. As part of the storage, the data stream is divided into a plurality of chunks. The plurality of chunks include a target chunk that is next to a first chunk in a file within the data stream. A determination is made that the target chunk matches an existing chunk stored in the storage media. In response to the determination, a first pointer to the existing stored chunk is created in file metadata for the file. Also in response to the determination, a second pointer to a first stored chunk that matches the first chunk is created in chunk metadata embedded with the existing stored chunk.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Mathias Defiebre, Heiko Schloesser, Christof Schmitt, Erik Rueger, Frank Krick
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Publication number: 20190206432Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to computer program products for use with tape drives that oscillate the relative transverse position of a tape and magnetic head during seek operations (for example, by moving the magnetic head in the transverse direction). Some embodiments are directed to methods and computer program products for use with tape drives that select relative transverse position of the tape and magnetic head to counter uneven wear (for example, observed uneven wear, uneven wear predicted based on historical tape and drive usage data).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Marcus Breuer, Bernd Freitag, Frank Krick, Tim Oswald
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Publication number: 20190163599Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for integrated failure indication is provided. The present invention may include receiving a plurality of sensor data from a plurality of sensors mounted within the tape system. The present invention may then include determining that the received plurality of sensor data is abnormal. The present invention may then include generating an alert based on determining that the received plurality of sensor data is abnormal. The present invention may lastly include sending the generated alert to a program manager.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Marcus Breuer, Werner Jäckle, Frank Krick, Thorsten Muehge, Erik Rueger
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Patent number: 10223633Abstract: A user-specific, electroencephalogram data-based secure encryption generator maps artificial neural network neuron elements to electroencephalogram data signals generated from scanning neural activity of a user while the user executes a mental activity. Weighting factors are trained to transform the electroencephalogram data signals into a first set of weighted signals that are different from weighted signals generated from scanning neural activity of the user while the user executes another, different activity, and from weighted signals generated from scanning neural activity of another user while executing a similar mental activity. The trained weighting factors are associated with the first set of electroencephalogram data signals and the current mental activity. Thus, a reproducible electroencephalogram encryption key is defined that is unique to the user as a function of one or both of the trained weighting factors and the first weighted set of electroencephalogram data signals.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marcus Breuer, Frank Krick, Thorsten Muehge, Erik Rueger
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Publication number: 20190065073Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product, and system for improving I/O performance in a heterogeneous storage environment. The embodiment may include storage devices of different storage device types having different I/O performances. Each of the storage devices is accessible via a SAS interface. The embodiment may include identifying a plurality of storage devices of the heterogeneous storage environment. The embodiment may include creating a table including information about identifiable storage devices and attributes. The embodiment may include separating a block I/O data stream into storage device type classes. The embodiment may include routing I/O requests of corresponding device type classes to their assigned physical lanes using the information included in the table, thereby improving the I/O performance of the heterogeneous storage environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Itzhack Goldberg, Kai Jehnen, Frank Krick, Thorsten Muehge, Erik Rueger
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Patent number: 10210896Abstract: The system includes a base frame and a controller attached to the base frame. An access point is attached to the controller. The base frame includes a plurality of tape drive slots. A plurality of frames are attached to the base frame. Each frame in the plurality of frames includes a plurality of tape slots. A tape cartridge is stored in a tape slot. An x-y-z movement system is connected to the base frame and the plurality of frames. A wireless network is connected to the base frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ole Asmussen, Robert Beiderbeck, Frank Krick, Markus Schaefer
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Publication number: 20190026197Abstract: A data stream is stored in storage media. As part of the storage, the data stream is divided into a plurality of chunks. The plurality of chunks include a target chunk that is next to a first chunk in a file within the data stream. A determination is made that the target chunk matches an existing chunk stored in the storage media. In response to the determination, a first pointer to the existing stored chunk is created in file metadata for the file. Also in response to the determination, a second pointer to a first stored chunk that matches the first chunk is created in chunk metadata embedded with the existing stored chunk.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Mathias Defiebre, Heiko Schloesser, Christof Schmitt, Erik Rueger, Frank Krick
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Patent number: 10169168Abstract: A data stream is stored in storage media. As part of the storage, the data stream is divided into a plurality of chunks. The plurality of chunks include a target chunk that is next to a first chunk in a file within the data stream. A determination is made that the target chunk matches an existing chunk stored in the storage media. In response to the determination, a first pointer to the existing stored chunk is created in file metadata for the file. Also in response to the determination, a second pointer to a first stored chunk that matches the first chunk is created in chunk metadata embedded with the existing stored chunk.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mathias Defiebre, Heiko Schloesser, Christof Schmitt, Erik Rueger, Frank Krick
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Patent number: 10158424Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for establishing an optical communication link. The method includes one or more processors controlling an optical detection apparatus to scan an environment to detect at least one marker. The method further includes one or more processors detecting a first marker of the one or more markers, wherein the first marker includes information that indicates a location of a first optical access point. The method further includes one or more processors determining the location of the first optical access point based on an analysis of the first marker. The method further includes one or more processors controlling an optical communication apparatus to align with the determined location of the first optical access point. The method further includes one or more processors establishing an optical communication link between the optical communication apparatus and the first optical access point.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Johannes Bort, Emil O. Gemes, Frank Krick, Thorsten Muehge, Erik Rueger