Patents by Inventor Mark A. Norman

Mark A. Norman 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).

  • Patent number: 8006049
    Abstract: A virtual tape server for implementing a method for exporting one or more logical volumes contained in a source physical volume pool. The method involves an activation of an export clone pool to clone an identity of the source physical volume pool into the export clone pool based on the logical volumes, an exportation of the export clone pool including the logical volumes subsequent to the activation of the export clone pool, and a deactivation of the export clone pool to purge the identity of the source physical volume pool from the export clone pool subsequent to the exportation of the export clone pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cheryl M. Friauf, Gregory T. Kishi, Mark A. Norman, Laura J. Ostasiewski
  • Patent number: 7685382
    Abstract: A media server (e.g., a virtual tape server) implements a method for a dynamic media format conversion of physical volumes stored within a media library (e.g., a tape library). The method involves a recall of volume data in a media format f as stored in one or more source physical volumes of a source media, and an automatic premigration of the recalled volume data in a media format f to one or more target physical volumes of a target media. The media format f is different in one or more aspects from the media format f.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Andrews, Cheryl M. Friauf, Gregory T. Kishi, Mark A. Norman
  • Publication number: 20080177960
    Abstract: A virtual tape server for implementing a method for exporting one or more logical volumes contained in a source physical volume pool. The method involves an activation of an export clone pool to clone an identity of the source physical volume pool into the export clone pool based on the logical volumes, an exportation of the export clone pool including the logical volumes subsequent to the activation of the export clone pool, and a deactivation of the export clone pool to purge the identity of the source physical volume pool from the export clone pool subsequent to the exportation of the export clone pool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cheryl M. Friauf, Gregory T. Kishi, Mark A. Norman, Laura J. Ostasiewski
  • Publication number: 20080154984
    Abstract: A media server (e.g., a virtual tape server) implements a method for a dynamic media format conversion of physical volumes stored within a media library (e.g., a tape library). The method involves a recall of volume data in a media format f as stored in one or more source physical volumes of a source media, and an automatic premigration of the recalled volume data in a media format f to one or more target physical volumes of a target media. The media format f is different in one or more aspects from the media format f.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Andrews, Cheryl M. Friauf, Gregory T. Kishi, Mark A. Norman
  • Patent number: 7152716
    Abstract: A control system for a disc brake adjuster mechanism includes a controller and an electric adjuster motor for operable connection to an adjuster mechanism for driving a friction lining towards and away from a disc brake rotor to maintain a predetermined running clearance between the brake rotor and the friction lining when a brake is not applied. The system further includes a brake displacement sensor, and the controller is programmed to determine the brake displacement at which a predetermined load on the friction lining is achieved due to the contact with the disc brake rotor. The predetermined load is determined from a parameter of the electric adjuster motor or adjuster mechanism. The system is programmed to measure the brake displacement during brake release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Ltd.
    Inventors: Martin P. Taylor, Mark A. Norman
  • Patent number: 6745866
    Abstract: An electric power steering system includes a motor and a soft-disable controller in signal communication with the motor for reducing the abruptly increased reaction torque felt by a driver when an assist torque is abruptly disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Norman, Julie A. Kleinau
  • Publication number: 20030188914
    Abstract: An electric power steering system includes a motor and a soft-disable controller in signal communication with the motor for reducing the abruptly increased reaction torque felt by a driver when an assist torque is abruptly disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Mark A. Norman, Julie A. Kleinau
  • Patent number: 6588541
    Abstract: An electric power steering system includes a motor and a soft-disable controller in signal communication with the motor for reducing the abruptly increased reaction torque felt by a driver when an assist torque is abruptly disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Norman, Julie A. Kleinau
  • Publication number: 20020179362
    Abstract: An electric power steering system includes a motor and a soft-disable controller in signal communication with the motor for reducing the abruptly increased reaction torque felt by a driver when an assist torque is abruptly disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Mark A. Norman, Julie A. Kleinau