Patents by Inventor Robert Beverly Basham

Robert Beverly Basham 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).

  • Heterogeneous multipath path network test system
    Patent number: 7392148
    Abstract: A test system for a heterogeneous multipath network. A tester system evaluates a plurality of status indicators from a plurality of types of test components in a network. Based on the status indicators of at least one of the test components, the tester system selects a first test to be performed. After executing the first test, the tester system selects a second test to be performed based on the status indicators of at least one of the test components and a result of the first test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Beverly Basham, Richard Earl Jones
  • Gripper assembly for interfacing with portable storage devices in a storage library
    Patent number: 6826004
    Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and storage library for storing data. A data storage cartridge includes a data storage device and the data storage device includes a storage medium and a power supply. A transfer station includes an interface capable of mating with the data storage cartridge to perform data transfer operations with respect to the storage medium in the data storage device. A gripper assembly includes an interface capable of engaging the data storage cartridge and supplying power to the data storage device power supply. The gripper assembly further includes movement electronics for moving the data storage cartridge to the transfer station and inserting the data storage cartridge in the transfer station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Albrecht, Robert Beverly Basham, James Mitchell Karp
  • Gripper assembly for interfacing with portable storage devices in a storage library
    Publication number: 20020159183
    Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and storage library for storing data. A data storage cartridge includes a data storage device and the data storage device includes a storage medium and a power supply. A transfer station includes an interface capable of mating with the data storage cartridge to perform data transfer operations with respect to the storage medium in the data storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Albrecht, Robert Beverly Basham, James Mitchell Karp