Patents by Inventor William W. Owen
William W. Owen 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).
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Patent number: 11693908Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes in response to identifying a match between a file and at least one policy, updating details of a container in an object namespace of a file system, where the object namespace of the file system stores object-based representations of files within the file system; creating a symbolic link to the file in the object namespace of the file system; and updating a database to identify the symbolic link and the details of the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dean Hildebrand, Simon Lorenz, William W. Owen, Rainer Wolafka
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Patent number: 11436356Abstract: A processor may identify a first directory in the storage system. The first directory may include one or more subdirectories in one or more levels under the first directory. The one or more subdirectories may include a second directory that has includes one or more objects. The first directory may be associated with a first inode, and the second directory may be associated with a second inode. The processor may perform a stat call on the second directory to determine metadata attributes for the one or more objects that are stored in the second directory. The metadata attributes for the one or more objects may be stored in the second inode. The processor may add the metadata attributes for the one or more objects to the first inode.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sasikanth Eda, Dean Hildebrand, Ashutosh V. Mate, Varun Mittal, William W. Owen, Sandeep R. Patil, Smita J. Raut
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Patent number: 11269533Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying a plurality of segment files within an object storage system, determining all data blocks associated with the plurality of segment files within the object storage system, and mapping all the data blocks associated with the plurality of segment files to a single new file within the object storage system.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William W. Owen, Erik Rueger, Christof Schmitt
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Publication number: 20210209179Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes in response to identifying a match between a file and at least one policy, updating details of a container in an object namespace of a file system, where the object namespace of the file system stores object-based representations of files within the file system; creating a symbolic link to the file in the object namespace of the file system; and updating a database to identify the symbolic link and the details of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Dean Hildebrand, Simon Lorenz, William W. Owen, Rainer Wolafka
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Patent number: 11023538Abstract: A computed-implemented method is provided for generating object storage datasets from file datasets. The computed-implemented method includes analyzing entries of a file system to identify a file and checking the file against at least one policy. In response to identifying a match between the file and the at least one policy, details of a container are updated. A symbolic link to the file is created to allow access of the file by an object-based client. Updating the details of the container includes updating a database such that the database identifies at least one of the created symbolic link and the details of the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dean Hildebrand, Simon Lorenz, William W. Owen, Rainer Wolafka
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Patent number: 11005921Abstract: In one general embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes analyzing a plurality of data management factors within an object-based storage system, including tracking which of a plurality of proxy servers within the object-based storage system currently holds a lock; determining a data management policy for predetermined data within the object-based storage system, based on the analyzing, including identifying a current location of the lock within one of the plurality of proxy servers within the object-based storage system; and sharing the data management policy for the predetermined data, including the current location of the lock within the object-based storage system, with a load balancer associated with the object-based storage system.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aayush Gupta, Dean Hildebrand, Nagapramod S. Mandagere, Shripad Jayant Nadgowda, William W. Owen
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Publication number: 20210110054Abstract: A processor may identify a first directory in the storage system. The first directory may include one or more subdirectories in one or more levels under the first directory. The one or more subdirectories may include a second directory that has includes one or more objects. The first directory may be associated with a first inode, and the second directory may be associated with a second inode. The processor may perform a stat call on the second directory to determine metadata attributes for the one or more objects that are stored in the second directory. The metadata attributes for the one or more objects may be stored in the second inode. The processor may add the metadata attributes for the one or more objects to the first inode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Sasikanth Eda, Dean Hildebrand, Ashutosh V. Mate, Varun Mittal, William W. Owen, Sandeep R. Patil, Smita J. Raut
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Patent number: 10936544Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: receiving a file operation, and determining a transaction identification which corresponds to the file operation. The transaction identification is used to create a unique queue which corresponds to the file operation. A number of fields included in the unique queue is equal to a number of sub-operations included in a predefined template associated with the file operation. Moreover, the number of fields included in the unique queue are populated as each of the respective number of sub-operations are performed. A determination is made as to whether each of the number of fields in the unique queue have been populated, and the unique queue is sent to a global queue in response to determining that each of the number of fields in the unique queue have been populated.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Abhishek Jain, William W. Owen, Ashish Pandey, Sandeep Naik, Sasikanth Eda
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Patent number: 10902143Abstract: A processor may identify a first directory in the UFO storage system. The first directory may include one or more subdirectories in one or more levels under the first directory. The one or more subdirectories may include a second directory that has includes one or more objects. The first directory may be associated with a first inode, and the second directory may be associated with a second inode. The processor may perform a stat call on the second directory to determine metadata attributes for the one or more objects that are stored in the second directory. The metadata attributes for the one or more objects may be stored in the second inode. The processor may add the metadata attributes for the one or more objects to the first inode.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sasikanth Eda, Dean Hildebrand, Ashutosh V. Mate, Varun Mittal, William W. Owen, Sandeep R. Patil, Smita J. Raut
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Patent number: 10831714Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: sending management data to a designated common cell in a namespace of a central storage location from one or more remote storage locations. The management data corresponds to object data stored at the one or more remote storage locations. the object data stored at each of the one or more remote storage locations is further transferred to a respective cell in the namespace of the central storage location. Moreover, a modified consistency hashing algorithm configuration is implemented. The modified consistency hashing algorithm configuration routes updates of existing object data in the one or more remote storage locations to the respective cells in the central storage location. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sasikanth Eda, Sanjay Vipin Gandhi, Dean Hildebrand, Trishali Satish Nayar, Brian Nelson, William W. Owen, Sandeep Ramesh Patil, Smita J. Raut
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Patent number: 10725971Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: dividing a namespace in a central storage location into more than one cell. A first of the more than one cell is a common cell, which is configured to store management data received from remote storage locations coupled to the central storage location. Each of the remaining cells are configured to store object data received from a respective one of the remote storage locations. Management data received from the remote storage locations is stored in the common cell of the central storage location. Object data is also received, where the object data corresponds to the management data received from the remote storage locations. Furthermore, the received object data is stored in the respective cells of the central storage location. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sasikanth Eda, Sanjay Vipin Gandhi, Dean Hildebrand, Trishali Satish Nayar, Brian Nelson, William W. Owen, Sandeep Ramesh Patil, Smita J. Raut
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Publication number: 20200153895Abstract: In one general embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes analyzing a plurality of data management factors within an object-based storage system, including tracking which of a plurality of proxy servers within the object-based storage system currently holds a lock; determining a data management policy for predetermined data within the object-based storage system, based on the analyzing, including identifying a current location of the lock within one of the plurality of proxy servers within the object-based storage system; and sharing the data management policy for the predetermined data, including the current location of the lock within the object-based storage system, with a load balancer associated with the object-based storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Aayush Gupta, Dean Hildebrand, Nagapramod S. Mandagere, Shripad Jayant Nadgowda, William W. Owen
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Patent number: 10594780Abstract: In one general embodiment, a computer program product for sharing a data management policy with a load balancer comprises a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, wherein the computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se. Additionally, the program instructions are executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method comprising analyzing, by the processor, a plurality of data management factors within an object-based storage system, determining, by the processor, a data management policy for predetermined data within the object-based storage system, based on the analyzing, and sharing, by the processor, the data management policy for the predetermined data with a load balancer associated with the object-based storage system.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aayush Gupta, Dean Hildebrand, Nagapramod S. Mandagere, Shripad Jayant Nadgowda, William W. Owen
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Publication number: 20190354619Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: receiving a file operation, and determining a transaction identification which corresponds to the file operation. The transaction identification is used to create a unique queue which corresponds to the file operation. A number of fields included in the unique queue is equal to a number of sub-operations included in a predefined template associated with the file operation. Moreover, the number of fields included in the unique queue are populated as each of the respective number of sub-operations are performed. A determination is made as to whether each of the number of fields in the unique queue have been populated, and the unique queue is sent to a global queue in response to determining that each of the number of fields in the unique queue have been populated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Abhishek Jain, William W. Owen, Ashish Pandey, Sandeep Naik, Sasikanth Eda
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Publication number: 20190251283Abstract: A processor may identify a first directory in the UFO storage system. The first directory may include one or more subdirectories in one or more levels under the first directory. The one or more subdirectories may include a second directory that has includes one or more objects. The first directory may be associated with a first inode, and the second directory may be associated with a second inode. The processor may perform a stat call on the second directory to determine metadata attributes for the one or more objects that are stored in the second directory. The metadata attributes for the one or more objects may be stored in the second inode. The processor may add the metadata attributes for the one or more objects to the first inode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Sasikanth Eda, Dean Hildebrand, Ashutosh V. Mate, Varun Mittal, William W. Owen, Sandeep R. Patil, Smita J. Raut
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Patent number: 10380364Abstract: A processor may identify a first directory in the UFO storage system. The first directory may include one or more subdirectories in one or more levels under the first directory. The one or more subdirectories may include a second directory that has includes one or more objects. The first directory may be associated with a first inode, and the second directory may be associated with a second inode. The processor may perform a stat call on the second directory to determine metadata attributes for the one or more objects that are stored in the second directory. The metadata attributes for the one or more objects may be stored in the second inode. The processor may add the metadata attributes for the one or more objects to the first inode.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sasikanth Eda, Dean Hildebrand, Ashutosh V. Mate, Varun Mittal, William W. Owen, Sandeep R. Patil, Smita J. Raut
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Patent number: 10360189Abstract: An object-based data storage system includes a memory and a processor for executing machine executable instructions configured for implementing logical containers for data objects each having a global identifier. The containers are configured for storing metadata including a first parameterization value descriptive of a number of storage nodes and a second parameterization value descriptive of a classification of the data objects. The machine executable instructions are further configured for implementing a first object storage ring for addressing storage locations across the multiple storage nodes using a surjective function.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert Basham, Michael Factor, Robert Haas, Simon Lorenz, William W. Owen, Slavisa Sarafijanovic, Harald Seipp, Thomas D. Weigold
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Publication number: 20190188186Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: dividing a namespace in a central storage location into more than one cell. A first of the more than one cell is a common cell, which is configured to store management data received from remote storage locations coupled to the central storage location. Each of the remaining cells are configured to store object data received from a respective one of the remote storage locations. Management data received from the remote storage locations is stored in the common cell of the central storage location. Object data is also received, where the object data corresponds to the management data received from the remote storage locations. Furthermore, the received object data is stored in the respective cells of the central storage location. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Sasikanth Eda, Sanjay Vipin Gandhi, Dean Hildebrand, Trishali Satish Nayar, Brian Nelson, William W. Owen, Sandeep Ramesh Patil, Smita J. Raut
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Publication number: 20190171621Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: sending management data to a designated common cell in a namespace of a central storage location from one or more remote storage locations. The management data corresponds to object data stored at the one or more remote storage locations. the object data stored at each of the one or more remote storage locations is further transferred to a respective cell in the namespace of the central storage location. Moreover, a modified consistency hashing algorithm configuration is implemented. The modified consistency hashing algorithm configuration routes updates of existing object data in the one or more remote storage locations to the respective cells in the central storage location. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Sasikanth Eda, Sanjay Vipin Gandhi, Dean Hildebrand, Trishali Satish Nayar, Brian Nelson, William W. Owen, Sandeep Ramesh Patil, Smita J. Raut
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Publication number: 20190149597Abstract: In one general embodiment, a computer program product for sharing a data management policy with a load balancer comprises a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, wherein the computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se. Additionally, the program instructions are executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method comprising analyzing, by the processor, a plurality of data management factors within an object-based storage system, determining, by the processor, a data management policy for predetermined data within the object-based storage system, based on the analyzing, and sharing, by the processor, the data management policy for the predetermined data with a load balancer associated with the object-based storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Aayush Gupta, Dean Hildebrand, Nagapramod S. Mandagere, Shripad Jayant Nadgowda, William W. Owen