Patents by Inventor Frederick S. Reid

Frederick S. Reid 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).

  • Mass data storage library
    Patent number: 5412791
    Abstract: A mass data storage unit includes a plurality of first data storage modules that form a mass information storage library, a data directory archive for maintaining a directory of the information contained on each data storage module, and data record/playback modules for receiving any selected any data storage module in the mass storage library. A plurality of interface computers are coupled to a plurality of host computers for receiving data and for generating request signals to access information stored in the mass storage library. A file directory is coupled to the interface computers and the data directory archive for receiving the request signals, locating in the data directory archive the address containing the stored information and generating a data address location output signal for the stored information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: E-Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Martin, Frederick S. Reid, Gary L. Forbus, Steve M. Adams, C. Pat Shannon, Eric A. Pirpich
  • Mass data storage library
    Patent number: 5214768
    Abstract: A mass data storage unit includes a plurality of first data storage modules that form a mass information storage library, a data directory archive for maintaining a directory of the information contained on each data storage module, and data record/playback modules for receiving any selected data storage module in the mass storage library. A plurality of interface computers are coupled to a plurality of host computers for receiving data and for generating request signals to access information stored in the mass storage library. A file directory is coupled to the interface computers and the data directory archive for receiving the request signals, locating in the data directory archive the address containing the stored information and generating a data address location output signal for the stored information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: E-Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Martin, Frederick S. Reid, Gary L. Forbus, Steve M. Adams, C. Pat Shannon, Eric A. Pirpich