Patents by Inventor Paul A. Wewel

Paul A. Wewel 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 and method of dynamically controlling storage device power supply current
    Patent number: 7340617
    Abstract: For use in a data storage system, a method of dynamically controlling accesses to and from the storage device array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Storage Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Wewel, Lance J. Collins, Ronald Rae Walker
  • System and method of dynamically controlling storage device access duty cycle
    Patent number: 7219172
    Abstract: For use in a data storage system, a method of dynamically controlling accesses to and from the storage device array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Storage Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Wewel, Mark C Briel
  • Method for preventing data corruption due to improper storage controller connections
    Publication number: 20060130137
    Abstract: A method is provided for regulating access to a data storage configuration that includes a storage controller, a number of disk storage drives usefully configured as a RAID array, and a backend bus connected between the storage controller and the drives. One or more backend expansion ports are also connected to the backend bus, for use in expanding storage capacity as required. In accordance with the method, if a host device is inadvertently connected to a backend expansion port, rather than to an intended host connection port, an algorithm is implemented, preferably in a backend processor connected between the backend bus and the drives. The WWN of the host, received during a login procedure, is examined to determine whether or not the host is an authorized user of the storage configuration. If not, the backend processor is operated to prevent the host from accessing the drives, to prevent corruption of stored data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Wewel, Mark Briel
  • Multi-element storage array
    Patent number: 6925531
    Abstract: A self-contained data storage module receives a data request conforming to a first standard. The data request is translated into a second standard. At least one of the storage devices mounted on a board within the data storage module is identified. The translated data request is transmitted to each identified storage device, where the data request is serviced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Storage Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael V. Konshak, Jimmy R. Fechner, Dale R. Eichel, Lawrence R. Kemmer, Mark S. Snyder, Paul A. Wewel
  • Multi-element storage array
    Publication number: 20040010660
    Abstract: A self-contained data storage module receives a data request conforming to a first standard. The data request is translated into a second standard. At least one of the storage devices mounted on a board within the data storage module is identified. The translated data request is transmitted to each identified storage device, where the data request is serviced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Storage Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael V. Konshak, Jimmy R. Fechner, Dale R. Eichel, Lawrence R. Kemmer, Mark S. Snyder, Paul A. Wewel