Patents by Inventor Wendy Shavor

Wendy Shavor 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: 8868726
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for performing backups may include identifying a request to back up a client system. The computer-implemented method may also include identifying a plurality of backup servers available to the client system via a network. The computer-implemented method may further include pairing the client system with a backup server in the plurality of backup servers based on a measure of network proximity between the client system and the backup server. The computer-implemented method may additionally include performing the requested backup of the client system via the backup server as a result of the pairing. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Tu, Clay Haapala, Jim Harris, Girish Jorapurkar, Wendy Shavor
  • Patent number: 8769182
    Abstract: A virtual tape library management system provides multiple, simultaneous accesses to the content stored on a single virtual tape. The virtual tape library management system receives a first request to access the content of a virtual tape. Responsive to the first request, the virtual tape library management system provides access to the virtual tape. While the virtual tape is being accessed, the virtual tape library management system receives a second request to read the same virtual tape. In response, the virtual tape library management system creates a shadow virtual tape corresponding to the virtual tape, maps the shadow virtual tape to the content of the virtual tape, and provides access to the shadow virtual tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Tu, Wendy A. Shavor, James H. Harris, Jr.