Patents by Inventor Rhea Reyes Frondozo

Rhea Reyes Frondozo 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).

  • Method, system and program for storing and using metadata in multiple storage locations
    Patent number: 8001104
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for storing and using metadata in multiple storage location. Signature data is stored in a system storage indicating a plurality of metadata copy locations, each locating identifying a storage device and a copy location within the storage device. Each location contains one copy of the metadata, wherein the metadata includes system configuration information. A copy of the signature data is stored with each copy of the metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rhea Reyes Frondozo, Kurt Allen Lovrien, Richard Anthony Ripberger, Jacob Lee Sheppard, Michael P. Vageline
  • Apparatus, system, and method for global metadata copy repair
    Patent number: 7546412
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for global metadata copy repair. The apparatus includes a control module for copying global metadata from primary storage to target storage, a verification module configured to identify invalid track in the global metadata, a location module configured to maintain a current read address, and a read module configured to find a valid copy of the invalid track. The system includes a plurality of hosts, a storage controller in communication with the plurality of hosts over a network, a primary storage device, a target storage device, and the apparatus. The method includes copying global metadata from a primary storage device to a target storage device, identifying invalid track in the global metadata of the primary storage device, maintaining a current read address of a buffer read, and finding a valid copy of the invalid track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Said Abdullah Ahmad, Rhea Reyes Frondozo, Kurt Allen Lovrien, Jacob Lee Sheppard
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM FOR STORING AND USING METADATA IN MULTIPLE STORAGE LOCATIONS
    Publication number: 20080313416
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for storing and using metadata in multiple storage location. Signature data is stored in a system storage indicating a plurality of metadata copy locations, each locating identifying a storage device and a copy location within the storage device. Each location contains one copy of the metadata, wherein the metadata includes system configuration information. A copy of the signature data is stored with each copy of the metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rhea Reyes Frondozo, Kurt Allen Lovrien, Richard Anthony Ripberger, Jacob Lee Sheppard, Michael P. Vageline
  • Method, system, and program for storing and using metadata in multiple storage locations
    Patent number: 7444360
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for storing and using metadata in multiple storage location. Signature data is stored in a system storage indicating a plurality of metadata copy locations, each locating identifying a storage device and a copy location within the storage device. Each location contains one copy of the metadata, wherein the metadata includes system configuration information. A copy of the signature data is stored with each copy of the metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rhea Reyes Frondozo, Kurt Allen Lovrien, Richard Anthony Ripberger, Jacob Lee Sheppard, Michael P. Vageline