Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus interface architecture
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Myers, Paul R. (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus interface architecture
C710S312000, C710S314000, C710S315000, C710S317000, C710S305000, C711S111000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06928509
ABSTRACT:
A method, system and apparatus for providing inter-connective access of a plurality of controllers to a plurality of serial storage devices are provided. Serial storage devices are provided with a serial operative connection to a data communication bridge. The bridge is operatively coupled to a plurality of controllers. The plurality of controllers is provided concurrent targeted connections to the set of serial storage devices. In one embodiment, InfiniBand® technology further increases the scalability and enhances the reliability of a data communication system provided with a plurality of (S-ATA) storage devices. The reliability of the data communication system is enhanced because if one controller should fail, another controller may still achieve and maintain access to the plurality of serial storage devices.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5530960 (1996-06-01), Parks et al.
patent: 5542065 (1996-07-01), Burkes et al.
patent: 5566345 (1996-10-01), Ostrowski
patent: 5583995 (1996-12-01), Gardner et al.
patent: 5606672 (1997-02-01), Wade
patent: 5611056 (1997-03-01), Hotchkin
patent: 5664155 (1997-09-01), Elko et al.
patent: 5727181 (1998-03-01), Beglin et al.
patent: 5828854 (1998-10-01), Wade
patent: 5905885 (1999-05-01), Richter et al.
patent: 5933427 (1999-08-01), Liang
patent: 5944838 (1999-08-01), Jantz
patent: 5949979 (1999-09-01), Snow et al.
patent: 5953352 (1999-09-01), Meyer
patent: 6073218 (2000-06-01), DeKoning et al.
patent: 6138176 (2000-10-01), McDonald et al.
patent: 6148414 (2000-11-01), Brown et al.
patent: 6173351 (2001-01-01), Garnett et al.
patent: 6185697 (2001-02-01), Shiraishi
patent: 6192492 (2001-02-01), Masiewicz et al.
patent: 6199137 (2001-03-01), Aguilar et al.
patent: 6205500 (2001-03-01), Sabotta et al.
patent: 6219753 (2001-04-01), Richardson
patent: 6223236 (2001-04-01), Kori
patent: 6223242 (2001-04-01), Sheafor et al.
patent: 6594712 (2003-07-01), Pettey et al.
patent: 6658521 (2003-12-01), Biran et al.
patent: 6763419 (2004-07-01), Hoese et al.
patent: 6775719 (2004-08-01), Leitner et al.
patent: 6807600 (2004-10-01), Bissessur et al.
patent: 2003/0005231 (2003-01-01), Ooi et al.
patent: 2003/0221061 (2003-11-01), El-Batal et al.
patent: 2004/0162926 (2004-08-01), Levy
Elektronik, vol. 49, No. 24, pp. 52-55, “A rapid crossbar switch for interconnection of microcomputers and memory:” The RapidIO, by H. Strass.
1999 International Symposium on Database Applications in Non-Traditional Environments, Nov. 28-39, 1999, Kyoto, Japan, “Autonomous Disks for Advanced Database Applications”, by Haruo Yokota.
Proceedings of Mini/Micro Southeast, Jan. 17-19, 1984, pp. 1-10, “Custom LSI For SCSI Controllers”, by Daniel Loski.
Lynch David W.
Myers Paul R.
Phan Raymond N
Samodovitz Arthur J.
LandOfFree
Method and apparatus for enhancing reliability and... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for enhancing reliability and..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for enhancing reliability and... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3510020