Patents by Inventor Mitsuru Kashiwagi

Mitsuru Kashiwagi 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: 8135908
    Abstract: The storage system including a first disk array apparatus for providing first volumes for storing data sent from a host system; a second disk array apparatus for providing second volumes for storing back-up data of the first volumes; and a console terminal for operating the first disk array apparatus. The console terminal is equipped with a setting unit for setting a priority for each first volume in accordance with an external command. The first disk array apparatus is equipped with: a storage unit for storing the priorities set by the priority setting unit; and a transfer unit for reading the priorities from the storage unit upon receiving the data and transferring the data stored in the first volumes to the second volumes of the second disk array apparatus in order of descending priority of the first volumes that store the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Tsuboki, Ryusuke Ito, Mitsuru Kashiwagi
  • Publication number: 20110113193
    Abstract: The storage system including a first disk array apparatus for providing first volumes for storing data sent from a host system; a second disk array apparatus for providing second volumes for storing back-up data of the first volumes; and a console terminal for operating the first disk array apparatus. The console terminal is equipped with a setting unit for setting a priority for each first volume in accordance with an external command. The first disk array apparatus is equipped with: a storage unit for storing the priorities set by the priority setting unit; and a transfer unit for reading the priorities from the storage unit upon receiving the data and transferring the data stored in the first volumes to the second volumes of the second disk array apparatus in order of descending priority of the first volumes that store the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: MASANAO TSUBOKI, Ryusuke Ito, Mitsuru Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 7890717
    Abstract: A storage system including: a first disk array apparatus for providing first volumes for storing data sent from a host system; a second disk array apparatus for providing second volumes for storing back-up data of the first volumes; and a console terminal for operating the first disk array apparatus. The console terminal is equipped with a setting unit for setting a priority for each first volume in accordance with an external command. The first disk array apparatus is equipped with: a storage unit for storing the priorities set by the priority setting unit; and a transfer unit for reading the priorities from the storage unit upon receiving the data and transferring the data stored in the first volumes to the second volumes of the second disk array apparatus in order of descending priority of the first volumes that store the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Tsuboki, Ryusuke Ito, Mitsuru Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 7698374
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems of storing data in storage volumes while ensuring data matching between the storage volumes. In one embodiment, a system for storing data comprises a first storage area to store data, a second storage area to store data, a first storage control unit configured to control the first storage area, and a second storage control unit configured to control the second storage area. In response to a first write request issued to write data in the first storage area, the first storage control unit is configured to write data associated with the first write request to the first storage area and to transfer the first write request to the second storage control unit, and the second storage control unit is configured to write the data associated with the first write request to the second storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Ido, Mitsuru Kashiwagi
  • Publication number: 20080320220
    Abstract: The present invention suggests a storage system capable of realizing highly reliable data back-up. The storage system includes: a first disk array apparatus for providing first volumes for storing data sent from a host system; a second disk array apparatus for providing second volumes for storing back-up data of the first volumes; and a console terminal for operating the first disk array apparatus. The console terminal is equipped with a setting unit for setting a priority for each first volume in accordance with an external command. The first disk array apparatus is equipped with: a storage unit for storing the priorities set by the priority setting unit; and a transfer unit for reading the priorities from the storage unit upon receiving the data and transferring the data stored in the first volumes to the second volumes of the second disk array apparatus in order of descending priority of the first volumes that store the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Masanao Tsuboki, Ryusuke Ito, Mitsuru Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 7424583
    Abstract: The present invention suggests a storage system capable of realizing highly reliable data back-up. The storage system includes: a first disk array apparatus for providing first volumes for storing data sent from a host system; a second disk array apparatus for providing second volumes for storing back-up data of the first volumes; and a console terminal for operating the first disk array apparatus. The console terminal is equipped with a setting unit for setting a priority for each first volume in accordance with an external command. The first disk array apparatus is equipped with: a storage unit for storing the priorities set by the priority setting unit; and a transfer unit for reading the priorities from the storage unit upon receiving the data and transferring the data stored in the first volumes to the second volumes of the second disk array apparatus in order of descending priority of the first volumes that store the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Tsuboki, Ryusuke Ito, Mitsuru Kashiwagi
  • Publication number: 20070050545
    Abstract: The present invention suggests a storage system capable of realizing highly reliable data back-up. The storage system includes: a first disk array apparatus for providing first volumes for storing data sent from a host system; a second disk array apparatus for providing second volumes for storing back-up data of the first volumes; and a console terminal for operating the first disk array apparatus. The console terminal is equipped with a setting unit for setting a priority for each first volume in accordance with an external command. The first disk array apparatus is equipped with: a storage unit for storing the priorities set by the priority setting unit; and a transfer unit for reading the priorities from the storage unit upon receiving the data and transferring the data stored in the first volumes to the second volumes of the second disk array apparatus in order of descending priority of the first volumes that store the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Masanao Tsuboki, Ryusuke Ito, Mitsuru Kashiwagi
  • Publication number: 20070050565
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems of storing data in storage volumes while ensuring data matching between the storage volumes. In one embodiment, a system for storing data comprises a first storage area to store data, a second storage area to store data, a first storage control unit configured to control the first storage area, and a second storage control unit configured to control the second storage area. In response to a first write request issued to write data in the first storage area, the first storage control unit is configured to write data associated with the first write request to the first storage area and to transfer the first write request to the second storage control unit, and the second storage control unit is configured to write the data associated with the first write request to the second storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Ido, Mitsuru Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 7139810
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems of storing data in storage volumes while ensuring matching data redundancy between the storage volumes. In one embodiment, a system for storing data comprises a first storage area to store data; a second storage area to store data; a first storage control unit configured to control the first storage area; and a second storage control unit configured to control the second storage area. In response to a first write request issued to write data in the first storage area, the first storage control unit is configured to write data associated with the first write request to the first storage area and to transfer the first write request to the second storage control unit, and the second storage control unit is configured to write the data associated with the first write request to the second storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Ido, Mitsuru Kashiwagi
  • Publication number: 20040128453
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems of storing data in storage volumes while ensuring data matching between the storage volumes. In one embodiment, a system for storing data comprises a first storage area to store data; a second storage area to store data; a first storage control unit configured to control the first storage area; and a second storage control unit configured to control the second storage area. In response to a first write request issued to write data in the first storage area, the first storage control unit is configured to write data associated with the first write request to the first storage area and to transfer the first write request to the second storage control unit, and the second storage control unit is configured to write the data associated with the first write request to the second storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Ido, Mitsuru Kashiwagi