Patents by Inventor Warren R. Volz

Warren R. Volz 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).

  • Methods and systems for improving communication throughput of storage links
    Patent number: 8069285
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving communication throughput of a link between SAS/SATA devices. The link, initially established at a first signal rate, is one of a SATA link and a SAS link. A SAS/SATA device increments one of the at least one counter based on an error sensed on the link. Based on the at least one counter, the SAS/SATA device determines whether to maintain the first signal rate. The link is re-established at a second signal rate based on the determination such that the second signal rate is lower than the first signal rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Steven F. Faulhaber, Luke E. McKay, Brian K. Einsweiler, Warren R. Volz, Jason C. McGinley
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING COMMUNICATION THROUGHPUT OF STORAGE LINKS
    Publication number: 20100169899
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving communication throughput of a link between SAS/SATA devices. The link, initially established at a first signal rate, is one of a SATA link and a SAS link. A SAS/SATA device increments one of the at least one counter based on an error sensed on the link. Based on the at least one counter, the SAS/SATA device determines whether to maintain the first signal rate. The link is re-established at a second signal rate based on the determination such that the second signal rate is lower than the first signal rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Steven F. Faulhaber, Luke E. McKay, Brian K. Einsweiler, Warren R. Volz, Jason C. McGinley