Patents by Inventor Jimmy Ping Fai Chui

Jimmy Ping Fai Chui 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).

  • Multi-tier data storage system
    Patent number: 6839803
    Abstract: A multi-tier data storage system includes a first data storage unit for storing recently loaded data files; a second data storage unit coupled to the first data storage unit for archiving data files residing on the first data storage unit for more than a predetermined period of time; and, a third data storage unit coupled to the second data storage unit, the third data storage unit caching files archived in the second data storage unit if the data file is unavailable on the first data storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Shutterfly, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny D. Loh, Jimmy Ping Fai Chui