Patents by Inventor Nathan Scott Abelein

Nathan Scott Abelein 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).

  • System for characterizing performance of data handling systems under particular stimuli
    Publication number: 20020108016
    Abstract: A system and method for characterizing performance of a data handling system, such as a disc drive or computer network, is disclosed. The system includes a host computer for issuing commands for data blocks that are large enough to neutralize caching schemes that may otherwise mask the worst-case performance of the data handling system. Block service times for the commands are recorded and are compared to a maximum allowable service time threshold. This comparison is then used to generate a performance score for the data handling system. Other parameters may also be factored into the performance score such as the frequency and size of data quality errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Williams Haines, Nathan Scott Abelein, Jack William Lakey, Henry Elwood Davenport