Patents by Inventor Ming Zhi Zhao
Ming Zhi Zhao 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: 10078507Abstract: Provided are techniques for code load processing. While performing code load processing of a set of modules of a same module type, it is determined that a first module in the set of modules is not in an operational state. It is determined that a second module is a redundant module for the first module. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has already completed code update, the code load processing is continued. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has not already completed code update, it is determined whether there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state. In response to determining that there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state, the code load processing is continued.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Edward H. Lin, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou
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Patent number: 10042627Abstract: Provided are techniques for code load processing. While performing code load processing of a set of modules of a same module type, it is determined that a first module in the set of modules is not in an operational state. It is determined that a second module is a redundant module for the first module. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has already completed code update, the code load processing is continued. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has not already completed code update, it is determined whether there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state. In response to determining that there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state, the code load processing is continued.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Edward H. Lin, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou
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Patent number: 9952970Abstract: A method for allocating cache for a disk array includes monitoring an I/O distribution of the disk array in a predetermined time period, determining a garbage collection state of the disk array, the garbage collection state allows the disk array to perform a garbage collection and prevents the disk array to perform the garbage collection, and determining an allocation of the cache based on the I/O distribution and the garbage collection state.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Zhengyuan Feng, Xue Dong Gao, Changping Lu, Ming Zhi Zhao
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Patent number: 9934144Abstract: A method for allocating cache for a disk array includes monitoring an I/O distribution of the disk array in a predetermined time period, determining a garbage collection state of the disk array, the garbage collection state allows the disk array to perform a garbage collection and prevents the disk array to perform the garbage collection, and determining an allocation of the cache based on the I/O distribution and the garbage collection state.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Zhengyuan Feng, Xue Dong Gao, Changping Lu, Ming Zhi Zhao
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Publication number: 20180039574Abstract: A method for allocating cache for a disk array includes monitoring an I/O distribution of the disk array in a predetermined time period, determining a garbage collection state of the disk array, the garbage collection state allows the disk array to perform a garbage collection and prevents the disk array to perform the garbage collection, and determining an allocation of the cache based on the I/O distribution and the garbage collection state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Zhengyuan Feng, Xue Dong Gao, Changping Lu, Ming Zhi Zhao
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Patent number: 9696986Abstract: A system for managing a code load for a storage system is disclosed. The system can include instantiating a code load. The code load can include a first update for a first component and a second update for a second component. The system can include monitoring the operational state of the first and second components in response to instantiating the code load. The system can also include determining to perform the first update in response to a triggering event. The system can also include performing the first update in response to determining to perform the first update.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou
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Publication number: 20160210139Abstract: A system for managing a code load for a storage system is disclosed. The system can include instantiating a code load. The code load can include a first update for a first component and a second update for a second component. The system can include monitoring the operational state of the first and second components in response to instantiating the code load. The system can also include determining to perform the first update in response to a triggering event. The system can also include performing the first update in response to determining to perform the first update.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou
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Publication number: 20160188319Abstract: Provided are techniques for code load processing. While performing code load processing of a set of modules of a same module type, it is determined that a first module in the set of modules is not in an operational state. It is determined that a second module is a redundant module for the first module. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has already completed code update, the code load processing is continued. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has not already completed code update, it is determined whether there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state. In response to determining that there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state, the code load processing is continued.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Edward H. Lin, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou
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Publication number: 20160170737Abstract: Provided are techniques for code load processing. While performing code load processing of a set of modules of a same module type, it is determined that a first module in the set of modules is not in an operational state. It is determined that a second module is a redundant module for the first module. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has already completed code update, the code load processing is continued. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has not already completed code update, it is determined whether there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state. In response to determining that there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state, the code load processing is continued.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Edward H. Lin, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou
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Publication number: 20160124673Abstract: A method for allocating cache for a disk array includes monitoring an I/O distribution of the disk array in a predetermined time period, determining a garbage collection state of the disk array, the garbage collection state allows the disk array to perform a garbage collection and prevents the disk array to perform the garbage collection, and determining an allocation of the cache based on the I/O distribution and the garbage collection state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Zhengyuan Feng, Xue Dong Gao, Changping Lu, Ming Zhi Zhao
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Patent number: 9329856Abstract: A method and system for managing a code load for a storage system is disclosed. The method and system can include instantiating a code load. The code load can include a first update for a first component and a second update for a second component. The method and system can include monitoring the operational state of the first and second components in response to instantiating the code load. The method and system can also include determining to perform the first update in response to a triggering event. The method and system can also include performing the first update in response to determining to perform the first update.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou
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Patent number: 9286056Abstract: Provided are techniques for code load processing. While performing code load processing of a set of modules of a same module type, it is determined that a first module in the set of modules is not in an operational state. It is determined that a second module is a redundant module for the first module. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has already completed code update, the code load processing is continued. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has not already completed code update, it is determined whether there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state. In response to determining that there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state, the code load processing is continued.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Edward H. Lin, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou
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Publication number: 20150331687Abstract: Provided are techniques for code load processing. While performing code load processing of a set of modules of a same module type, it is determined that a first module in the set of modules is not in an operational state. It is determined that a second module is a redundant module for the first module. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has already completed code update, the code load processing is continued. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has not already completed code update, it is determined whether there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state. In response to determining that there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state, the code load processing is continued.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Edward H. Lin, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou
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Publication number: 20150268946Abstract: A method and system for managing a code load for a storage system is disclosed. The method and system can include instantiating a code load. The code load can include a first update for a first component and a second update for a second component. The method and system can include monitoring the operational state of the first and second components in response to instantiating the code load. The method and system can also include determining to perform the first update in response to a triggering event. The method and system can also include performing the first update in response to determining to perform the first update.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou