Patents by Inventor Yaacov Frank
Yaacov Frank 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: 10649510Abstract: A technique for using machine logic to configure power supply units in a data center including: (i) receiving cost information for multiple power grids that includes expected cost information for a time period; (ii) receiving usage information for multiple data center loads in a data center that includes expected electrical power usage for the data center loads; (iii) determining a target power information set, based, at least in part, on the cost information and the usage information, with the target power information set, for the time period, including a target power amount respectively corresponding to each power grid; and (iv) determining a power supply unit configuration scheme so that, when operating under the power supply unit configuration scheme, each power grid will supply, at least approximately, its respectively corresponding target power amount.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Igor Nabutovsky, Yehuda Shiran
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Patent number: 10608435Abstract: Intermittently re-distributing power from three phases of a power grid connected to power consuming components of a data center by configuring power supply units (PSUs) which are integrated into each enclosure, two PSUs per enclosure. The distribution is determined by machine logic to: (i) meet the predicted power requirements of the power consuming components of the data center, and (ii) the use of first phase, second phase and third phase electrical powers is at least approximately in balance.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Igor Nabutovsky, Yehuda Shiran
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Patent number: 10534683Abstract: A computer receives data from a storage device. The computer identifies a state value of the storage device and at least one maintenance task included in the received data. The computer generates a set of instructions for limiting the workload of a storage device executing maintenance tasks. According to the generated instructions, the computer limits the workload placed on the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Janice M. Girouard, Yehuda Shiran
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Patent number: 10452118Abstract: Methods, computing systems and computer program products implement embodiments of the present invention that include determining a required electrical power level for one or more computer elements. Upon selecting a first value indicating a first electrical power level that is less than the required electrical power level, the first value is conveyed to a first power supply unit (PSU), so that the first PSU delivers, to the one or more computer elements, the first electrical power level. A second value is selected that indicates a second electrical power level that is different from the first value, the second value indicating a difference between the required electrical power level and the first electrical power level. The second value is conveyed to a second PSU, so that upon receiving the second value, the second PSU delivers, to the one or more computer elements, the second electrical power level.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Yaacov Frank, Mudi M. Fluman, Igor Nabutovsky, Shay Saffer
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Patent number: 10169948Abstract: Storage operation requests from any device of a computing environment can be numerous and frequent. In particular, if there is a high frequency initiation of storage operation requests to store, retrieve, or modify data, then targeted storage systems have to easily and quickly decide in which order to satisfy the storage operation requests, such as when two requests occur to retrieve identical data. Storage operation requests can be prioritized at the end device instead of any intermediary device or enabling a complex ordering algorithm. Moreover, the storage on a cloud model consists of similar storage services which serve consumers of different needs. Some applications/users can afford longer service time than other applications/users. Differentiation in required service time allows price differentiation. The solution will serve premium customers faster than it serves customers who paid less.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mudi M Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Janice M Girouard, Yehuda Shiran
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Patent number: 10083077Abstract: In response to a warning that power may be interrupted, a non-volatile data storage sub-system of a host computer system re-orders machine readable instructions that the non-volatile data storage sub-system is going to perform. This re-ordering of instructions decreases the probability that important data will be lost. The re-ordering of instructions is performed according to rules.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Janice M. Girouard, Yehuda Shiran
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Publication number: 20180198281Abstract: Intermittently re-distributing power from three phases of a power grid connected to power consuming components of a data center by configuring power supply units (PSUs) which are integrated into each enclosure, two PSUs per enclosure. The distribution is determined by machine logic to: (i) meet the predicted power requirements of the power consuming components of the data center, and (ii) the use of first phase, second phase and third phase electrical powers is at least approximately in balance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Igor Nabutovsky, Yehuda Shiran
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Patent number: 9997916Abstract: Intermittently re-distributing power from three phases of a power grid connected to power consuming components of a data center by configuring power supply units (PSUs) which are integrated into each enclosure, two PSUs per enclosure. The distribution is determined by machine logic to: (i) meet the predicted power requirements of the power consuming components of the data center, and (ii) the use of first phase, second phase and third phase electrical powers is at least approximately in balance.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Igor Nabutovsky, Yehuda Shiran
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Patent number: 9959057Abstract: A computer determines an intrinsic read speed and an intrinsic write speed associated with a first disk and a second disk. The computer receives a request to read a portion of data, wherein the portion of data is stored redundantly on both the first and second disk. The computer identifies a first latency associated with reading the portion of data from the first disk, where the first latency is based on at least the intrinsic read speed and the intrinsic write speed associated with the first disk. The computer identifies a second latency associated with reading the portion of data from the second disk, wherein the second latency is based on at least the intrinsic read speed and the intrinsic write speed associated with the second disk. The computer determines that the first latency exceeds the second latency. The computer selects the second disk to read the portion of data.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Yehuda Shiran, Ronny Vatelmacher
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Patent number: 9875037Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer program products for implementing multiple raid level configurations in a computer storage device. In one embodiment, performance or resiliency of application data being executed to a single computer storage device can be prioritized. Embodiment of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer program products for a recovery operation, responsive to determining to prioritize performance of application data being executed to the single computer storage device.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Yehuda Shiran, Ronny Vatelmacher
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Patent number: 9798474Abstract: Methods, computing systems and computer program products implement embodiments of the present invention that include collecting, from a software-defined storage system including one or more computing nodes that are configured to provide a storage service, performance metrics for each of the computing nodes, and detecting, based on the performance metrics, a performance bottleneck in the software-defined storage system. In embodiments of the present invention, each of the computing nodes includes one or more software modules and one or more hardware components, and the performance bottleneck is either a given software module or a given hardware component. In some embodiments, detecting the performance bottleneck includes predicting the performance bottleneck. Upon detecting the performance bottleneck, a solution for the performance bottleneck can be determined, and the performance bottleneck and the solution can be presented to a user on a display.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Zah Barzik, Yaacov Frank, Tomer Goldberg, Amit Margalit, Rivka M. Matosevich, Osnat Shasha
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Publication number: 20170285723Abstract: Methods, computing systems and computer program products implement embodiments of the present invention that include determining a required electrical power level for one or more computer elements. Upon selecting a first value indicating a first electrical power level that is less than the required electrical power level, the first value is conveyed to a first power supply unit (PSU), so that the first PSU delivers, to the one or more computer elements, the first electrical power level. A second value is selected that indicates a second electrical power level that is different from the first value, the second value indicating a difference between the required electrical power level and the first electrical power level. The second value is conveyed to a second PSU, so that upon receiving the second value, the second PSU delivers, to the one or more computer elements, the second electrical power level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Yaacov FRANK, Mudi M. FLUMAN, Igor NABUTOVSKY, Shay SAFFER
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Publication number: 20170269658Abstract: A technique for using machine logic to configure power supply units in a data center including: (i) receiving cost information for multiple power grids that includes expected cost information for a time period; (ii) receiving usage information for multiple data center loads in a data center that includes expected electrical power usage for the data center loads; (iii) determining a target power information set, based, at least in part, on the cost information and the usage information, with the target power information set, for the time period, including a target power amount respectively corresponding to each power grid; and (iv) determining a power supply unit configuration scheme so that, when operating under the power supply unit configuration scheme, each power grid will supply, at least approximately, its respectively corresponding target power amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Igor Nabutovsky, Yehuda Shiran
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Patent number: 9720482Abstract: Methods, computing systems and computer program products implement embodiments of the present invention that include determining a required electrical power level for one or more computer elements. Upon selecting a first value indicating a first electrical power level that is less than the required electrical power level, the first value is conveyed to a first power supply unit (PSU), so that that the first PSU delivers, to the one or more computer elements, the first electrical power level. A second value is selected that indicates a second electrical power level that is different from the first value, the second value indicating a difference between the required electrical power level and the first electrical power level. The second value is conveyed to a second PSU, so that that upon receiving the second value, the second PSU delivers, to the one or more computer elements, the second electrical power level.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Yaacov Frank, Mudi M. Fluman, Igor Nabutovsky, Shay Saffer
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Patent number: 9703340Abstract: A technique for using machine logic to configure power supply units in a data center including: (i) receiving cost information for multiple power grids that includes expected cost information for a time period; (ii) receiving usage information for multiple data center loads in a data center that includes expected electrical power usage for the data center loads; (iii) determining a target power information set, based, at least in part, on the cost information and the usage information, with the target power information set, for the time period, including a target power amount respectively corresponding to each power grid; and (iv) determining a power supply unit configuration scheme so that, when operating under the power supply unit configuration scheme, each power grid will supply, at least approximately, its respectively corresponding target power amount.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Igor Nabutovsky, Yehuda Shiran
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Publication number: 20170185121Abstract: Intermittently re-distributing power from three phases of a power grid connected to power consuming components of a data center by configuring power supply units (PSUs) which are integrated into each enclosure, two PSUs per enclosure. The distribution is determined by machine logic to: (i) meet the predicted power requirements of the power consuming components of the data center, and (ii) the use of first phase, second phase and third phase electrical powers is at least approximately in balance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Igor Nabutovsky, Yehuda Shiran
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Publication number: 20170177047Abstract: A technique for using machine logic to configure power supply units in a data center including: (i) receiving cost information for multiple power grids that includes expected cost information for a time period; (ii) receiving usage information for multiple data center loads in a data center that includes expected electrical power usage for the data center loads; (iii) determining a target power information set, based, at least in part, on the cost information and the usage information, with the target power information set, for the time period, including a target power amount respectively corresponding to each power grid; and (iv) determining a power supply unit configuration scheme so that, when operating under the power supply unit configuration scheme, each power grid will supply, at least approximately, its respectively corresponding target power amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Igor Nabutovsky, Yehuda Shiran
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Publication number: 20170131919Abstract: A computer determines an intrinsic read speed and an intrinsic write speed associated with a first disk and a second disk. The computer receives a request to read a portion of data, wherein the portion of data is stored redundantly on both the first and second disk. The computer identifies a first latency associated with reading the portion of data from the first disk, where the first latency is based on at least the intrinsic read speed and the intrinsic write speed associated with the first disk. The computer identifies a second latency associated with reading the portion of data from the second disk, wherein the second latency is based on at least the intrinsic read speed and the intrinsic write speed associated with the second disk. The computer determines that the first latency exceeds the second latency. The computer selects the second disk to read the portion of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Yehuda Shiran, Ronny Vatelmacher
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Patent number: 9619329Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and methods for converting a volatile memory module device to a non-volatile memory module device. In one embodiment, a male contact edge of a memory module device is inserted to a first memory module device socket of a memory module device adaptor, the memory module device adaptor having a first male contact edge. Power is provided to the memory module device in the event of a system failure. Diodes operatively connected to one or more power pins of the first memory module device socket prevent current from flowing to the battery to one or more power pins of the male contact edge of the memory module device adaptor. Applications needing dedicated memory are registered and, in the event of a system failure memory module device data associated with the registered applications can be recovered without the use of flash memory.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ofir Elizov, Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Yehuda Shiran, Ronny Vatelmacher
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Patent number: 9612747Abstract: A computer determines an intrinsic read speed and an intrinsic write speed associated with a first disk and a second disk. The computer receives a request to read a portion of data, wherein the portion of data is stored redundantly on both the first and second disk. The computer identifies a first latency associated with reading the portion of data from the first disk, where the first latency is based on at least the intrinsic read speed and the intrinsic write speed associated with the first disk. The computer identifies a second latency associated with reading the portion of data form the second disk, wherein the second latency is based on at least the intrinsic read speed and the intrinsic write speed associated with the second disk. The computer determines that the first latency exceeds the second latency. The computer selects the second disk to read the portion of data.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mudi M. Fluman, Yaacov Frank, Yehuda Shiran, Ronny Vatelmacher