Patents by Inventor Steve Umbehocker

Steve Umbehocker 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).

  • Patent number: 7577729
    Abstract: Embodiments of a distributed storage integration mechanism. A host node may run a proxy for a storage service on another host node locally, and commands generated on the host node for the storage devices may be proxied out to the host node that hosts the storage service. Storage services may be installed on one or more hosts and other hosts may use proxies to the services to access and manage corresponding storage devices. In one embodiment, the distributed storage integration mechanism may support a peer-to-peer type system for accessing and managing storage devices on a network. A host may determine which other host(s) on the network includes a service for a particular storage device. The host may proxy in the object(s) to support the storage device. In one embodiment, the host may dynamically proxy in a GUI (graphical user interface) for the storage service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Symantec Operating Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Umbehocker, Allen Unueco