Patents by Inventor Naohisa Kasako

Naohisa Kasako 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).

  • Publication number: 20070150680
    Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device and at least first and second storage devices. The first and second storage devices are equipped with first and second storage volumes, respectively. The information processing device generates first data including a first instruction that is to be executed by the second storage device, and sends a write request to a first write request section to write the first data according to a first communications protocol in the first storage volume. When the first data written in the first storage volume is the command to be executed by the second storage device, the first storage device sends to a second write request section a write request to write the first data according to a second communications protocol in the second storage volume. The second storage device executes the first command set in the first data that is written in the second storage volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shuji Kondo, Toru Suzuki, Takeshi Koide
  • Patent number: 7219201
    Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device, a first storage device equipped with a first storage volume, and a second storage device equipped with a second storage volume. The information processing device and the first storage device are communicatively connected to one another. Also, the first storage device and the second storage device are communicatively connected to one another. The information processing device is equipped with a first write request section that requests to write data in the first storage device according to a first communications protocol, and a second write request section that requests to write data in the second storage device according to a second communications protocol. The information processing device creates first data including a first instruction to be executed in the second storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shuji Kondo, Toru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7216209
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to conduct data transfer or data copying between a plurality of storage systems, without affecting the host computer of the storage systems. Two or more auxiliary storage systems 100B, 100C are connected to a primary storage system 100A connected to a host device 180. The auxiliary storage systems 100B, 100C read journals of data update from the primary storage system 100A at respective independent timings, save the journals in prescribed logical volumes JNL 2, JNL 3, produce copying of the data present in the primary storage system 100A based on the journals present in the logical volumes JNL 2, JNL 3 at the independent timings, and save the copies in auxiliary logical volumes COPY 1, COPY 3. The primary storage system 100A holds the journals till both auxiliary storage systems 100B, 100C read the journals and restore. The timing of journal read can be controlled according to the journal quantity, processing load, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Naohisa Kasako
  • Patent number: 7203806
    Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device and at least first and second storage devices. The first and second storage devices are equipped with first and second storage volumes, respectively. The information processing device generates first data including a first instruction that is to be executed by the second storage device, and sends a write request to a first write request section to write the first data according to a first communications protocol in the first storage volume. When the first data written in the first storage volume is the command to be executed by the second storage device, the first storage device sends to a second write request section a write request to write the first data according to a second communications protocol in the second storage volume. The second storage device executes the first command set in the first data that is written in the second storage volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shuji Kondo, Toru Suzuki, Takeshi Koide
  • Patent number: 7200727
    Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device and at least first and second storage devices. The first and second storage devices are equipped with first and second storage volumes, respectively. The information processing device generates first data including a first instruction that is to be executed by the second storage device, and sends a write request to a first write request section to write the first data according to a first communications protocol in the first storage volume. When the first data written in the first storage volume is the command to be executed by the second storage device, the first storage device sends to a second write request section a write request to write the first data according to a second communications protocol in the second storage volume. The second storage device executes the first command set in the first data that is written in the second storage volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shuji Kondo, Toru Suzuki, Takeshi Koide
  • Patent number: 7165163
    Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device, a first storage device equipped with a first storage volume, and a second storage device equipped with a second storage volume. The information processing device and the first storage device are communicatively connected to one another. Also, the first storage device and the second storage device are communicatively connected to one another. The information processing device is equipped with a first write request section that requests to write data in the first storage device according to a first communications protocol, and a second write request section that requests to write data in the second storage device according to a second communications protocol. The information processing device creates first data including a first instruction to be executed in the second storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shuji Kondo, Toru Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20060282632
    Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device, a first storage device equipped with a first storage volume, and a second storage device equipped with a second storage volume. The information processing device and the first storage device are communicatively connected to one another. Also, the first storage device and the second storage device are communicatively connected to one another. The information processing device is equipped with a first write request section that requests to write data in the first storage device according to a first communications protocol, and a second write request section that requests to write data in the second storage device according to a second communications protocol. The information processing device creates first data including a first instruction to be Executed in the second storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shuji Kondo, Toru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7080202
    Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device and at least first and second storage devices. The first and second storage devices are equipped with first and second storage volumes, respectively. The information processing device generates first data including a first instruction that is to be executed by the second storage device, and sends a write request to a first write request section to write the first data according to a first communications protocol in the first storage volume. When the first data written in the first storage volume is the command to be executed by the second storage device, the first storage device sends to a second write request section a write request to write the first data according to a second communications protocol in the second storage volume. The second storage device executes the first command set in the first data that is written in the second storage volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shuji Kondo, Toru Suzuki, Takeshi Koide
  • Publication number: 20060123213
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to conduct data transfer or data copying between a plurality of storage systems, without affecting the host computer of the storage systems. Two or more auxiliary storage systems 100B, 100C are connected to a primary storage system 100A connected to a host device 180. The auxiliary storage systems 100B, 100C read journals of data update from the primary storage system 100A at respective independent timings, save the journals in prescribed logical volumes JNL 2, JNL 3, produce copying of the data present in the primary storage system 100A based on the journals present in the logical volumes JNL 2, JNL 3 at the independent timings, and save the copies in auxiliary logical volumes COPY 1, COPY 3. The primary storage system 100A holds the journals till both auxiliary storage systems 100B, 100C read the journals and restore. The timing of journal read can be controlled according to the journal quantity, processing load, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Naohisa Kasako
  • Publication number: 20050166023
    Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device, a first storage device equipped with a first storage volume, and a second storage device equipped with a second storage volume. The information processing device and the first storage device are communicatively connected to one another. Also, the first storage device and the second storage device are communicatively connected to one another. The information processing device is equipped with a first write request section that requests to write data in the first storage device according to a first communications protocol, and a second write request section that requests to write data in the second storage device according to a second communications protocol. The information processing device creates first data including a first instruction to be executed in the second storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shuji Kondo, Toru Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20050138313
    Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device and at least first and second storage devices. The first and second storage devices are equipped with first and second storage volumes, respectively. The information processing device generates first data including a first instruction that is to be executed by the second storage device, and sends a write request to a first write request section to write the first data according to a first communications protocol in the first storage volume. When the first data written in the first storage volume is the command to be executed by the second storage device, the first storage device sends to a second write request section a write request to write the first data according to a second communications protocol in the second storage volume. The second storage device executes the first command set in the first data that is written in the second storage volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shuji Kondo, Toru Suzuki, Takeshi Koide
  • Publication number: 20050132155
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to conduct data transfer or data copying between a plurality of storage systems, without affecting the host computer of the storage systems. Two or more auxiliary storage systems 100B, 100C are connected to a primary storage system 100A connected to a host device 180. The auxiliary storage systems 100B, 100C read journals of data update from the primary storage system 100A at respective independent timings, save the journals in prescribed logical volumes JNL 2, JNL 3, produce copying of the data present in the primary storage system 100A based on the journals present in the logical volumes JNL 2, JNL 3 at the independent timings, and save the copies in auxiliary logical volumes COPY 1, COPY 3. The primary storage system 100A holds the journals till both auxiliary storage systems 100B, 100C read the journals and restore. The timing of journal read can be controlled according to the journal quantity, processing load, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventor: Naohisa Kasako
  • Publication number: 20050114599
    Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device and at least first and second storage devices. The first and second storage devices are equipped with first and second storage volumes, respectively. The information processing device generates first data including a first instruction that is to be executed by the second storage device, and sends a write request to a first write request section to write the first data according to a first communications protocol in the first storage volume. When the first data written in the first storage volume is the command to be executed by the second storage device, the first storage device sends to a second write request section a write request to write the first data according to a second communications protocol in the second storage volume. The second storage device executes the first command set in the first data that is written in the second storage volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shuji Kondo, Toru Suzuki, Takeshi Koide
  • Patent number: 6892203
    Abstract: A technique is described to enable exclusive control on a file basis in a storage system while remote double recording is performed between storage controllers. A first shared-file controller has a table that stores control information used for excluding read and write to that file on a file basis. When the shared-file controller receives a data write request, it sets access to the file as exclusive, and then issues a command to a second shared file controller to set control information for that file. After data is written into a storage medium and mirrored to a second storage medium, a copy of the file management information is stored in memories of the shared-file controllers. The consistency of the file management information is maintained between the two file controllers by copying the file management information over the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shigeru Kishiro, Takahiko Takeda
  • Publication number: 20050060507
    Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device and at least first and second storage devices. The first and second storage devices are equipped with first and second storage volumes, respectively. The information processing device generates first data including a first instruction that is to be executed by the second storage device, and sends a write request to a first write request section to write the first data according to a first communications protocol in the first storage volume. When the first data written in the first storage volume is the command to be executed by the second storage device, the first storage device sends to a second write request section a write request to write the first data according to a second communications protocol in the second storage volume. The second storage device executes the first command set in the first data that is written in the second storage volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shuji Kondo, Toru Suzuki, Takeshi Koide
  • Publication number: 20050060505
    Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device, a first storage device equipped with a first storage volume, and a second storage device equipped with a second storage volume. The information processing device and the first storage device are communicatively connected to one another. Also, the first storage device and the second storage device are communicatively connected to one another. The information processing device is equipped with a first write request section that requests to write data in the first storage device according to a first communications protocol, and a second write request section that requests to write data in the second storage device according to a second communications protocol. The information processing device creates first data including a first instruction to be executed in the second storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shuji Kondo, Toru Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20030074417
    Abstract: A technique is described to enable exclusive control on a file basis in a storage system while remote double recording is performed between storage controllers. A first shared-file controller has a table that stores control information used for excluding read and write to that file on a file basis. When the shared-file controller receives a data write request, it sets access to the file as exclusive, and then issues a command to a second shared file controller to set control information for that file. After data is written into a storage medium and mirrored to a second storage medium, a copy of the file management information is stored in memories of the shared-file controllers. The consistency of the file management information is maintained between the two file controllers by copying the file management information over the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naohisa Kasako, Shigeru Kishiro, Takahiko Takeda