Mark Lorin Lantry, 591871 Wilson Cir, Erie, CO 80516

7253983, Aug 7, 2007

Dec 14, 2004

11/011812

Matthew Thomas Starr - Lafyette CO, US
Richard Douglas Rector - Arvada CO, US
Mark Lorin Lantry - Fort Collins CO, US
John David Barr - Superior CO, US

Spectra Logic Corporation - Boulder CO

G11B 19/02

360 69, 711111, 711154, 711170

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for a variable media tape based storage system for storing, retrieving, and communicating data. The system includes at least one media element having a compatible relationship with one of a plurality of drives for storing and receiving data. The at least one media element configured to operate with the at least one drive as a functional pair is considered a loaded drive. The storage system also includes switch and mapping system, which in one embodiment could be an interface bridge processor, operatively linked to each of the plurality of drives. Finally, the storage system adapted to alter at least one received and accepted tape library command from positioning a target storage tape article for use with a target tape drive to selecting one of the loaded drives via the interface bridge processor. The interface bridge processor can be adapted to receive data in a streaming protocol to be saved on the target storage tape article by the target storage drive and convert the streaming protocol to a different protocol to save the data on the physically selected loaded drive.

7366832, Apr 29, 2008

Jul 5, 2005

11/174799

Mark L. Lantry - Fort Collins CO, US
Matthew T. Starr - Lafayette CO, US
Larry A. Fenske - Loveland CO, US
Michael G. Goberis - Broomfield CO, US
Joshua D. Carter - Lafayette CO, US

Spectra Logic Corporation - Denver CO

G06F 12/00
G06F 13/00
G06F 13/28
G06F 7/00

711111, 700214

A robotic data storage library comprising a virtual port and a method for providing a virtual port for a robotic data storage library are disclosed. The virtual exit port, for example, comprises one or more storage locations of the library that are defined as a virtual port. In one embodiment, for example, the virtual port comprises a virtual exit port for holding a data storage element that is to be exported from the library. In this embodiment, for example, the virtual exit port is defined prior to the library receiving a command to export a data storage element. In another embodiment, the virtual port comprises an entry port, an exit port or an entry/exit port. In yet another embodiment, a method for transferring a data storage element directly between an actual port (entry and/or exit) of a robotic data storage library and another location within the robotic data storage library not defined as the virtual port is disclosed.

7414807, Aug 19, 2008

Oct 16, 2006

11/582568

Matthew Thomas Starr - Lafyette CO, US
Richard Douglas Rector - Arvada CO, US
Mark Lorin Lantry - Fort Collins CO, US
John David Barr - Superior CO, US

Spectra Logic Corporation - Denver CO

G11B 21/02

360 69, 711111, 711154, 711170

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for a variable media tape based storage system for storing, retrieving, and communicating data. The system includes at least one media element having a compatible relationship with one of a plurality of drives for storing and receiving data. The at least one media element configured to operate with the at least one drive as a functional pair is considered a loaded drive. The storage system also includes switch and mapping system, which in one embodiment could be an interface bridge processor, operatively linked to each of the plurality of drives. Finally, the storage system adapted to alter at least one received and accepted tape library command from positioning a target storage tape article for use with a target tape drive to selecting one of the loaded drives via the interface bridge processor. The interface bridge processor can be adapted to receive data in a streaming protocol to be saved on the target storage tape article by the target storage drive and convert the streaming protocol to a different protocol to save the data on the physically selected loaded drive.

7450331, Nov 11, 2008

Apr 13, 2007

11/735204

Matthew Thomas Starr - Lafyette CO, US
Richard Douglas Rector - Arvada CO, US
Mark Lorin Lantry - Erie CO, US
John David Barr - Fort Collins CO, US

Spectra Logic Corporation - Denver CO

G11B 19/02

360 69, 711111, 711154, 711170

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for a variable media tape based storage system for storing, retrieving, and communicating data. The system includes at least one media element having a compatible relationship with one of a plurality of drives for storing and receiving data. The at least one media element configured to operate with the at least one drive as a functional pair is considered a loaded drive. The storage system also includes switch and mapping system, which in one embodiment could be an interface bridge processor, operatively linked to each of the plurality of drives. Finally, the storage system adapted to alter at least one received and accepted tape library command from positioning a target storage tape article for use with a target tape drive to selecting one of the loaded drives via the interface bridge processor. The interface bridge processor can be adapted to receive data in a streaming protocol to be saved on the target storage tape article by the target storage drive and convert the streaming protocol to a different protocol to save the data on the physically selected loaded drive.

7647135, Jan 12, 2010

Aug 1, 2005

11/194264

Mark L. Lantry - Fort Collins CO, US
Matthew T. Starr - Lafayette CO, US
Larry A. Fenske - Loveland CO, US
Michael G. Goberis - Broomfield CO, US
Joshua D. Carter - Lafayette CO, US

Spectra Logic Corporation - Boulder CO

G06F 7/00

700214, 700213

A robotic data storage library comprising a virtual port and a method for providing a virtual port for a robotic data storage library are disclosed. The virtual exit port, for example, comprises one or more storage locations of the library that are defined as a virtual port. In one embodiment, for example, the virtual port comprises a virtual exit port for holding a data storage element that is to be exported from the library. In this embodiment, for example, the virtual exit port is defined prior to the library receiving a command to export a data storage element. In another embodiment, the virtual port comprises an entry port, an exit port or an entry/exit port. In yet another embodiment, a method for transferring a data storage element directly between an actual port (entry and/or exit) of a robotic data storage library and another location within the robotic data storage library not defined as the virtual port is disclosed.

7721029, May 18, 2010

Nov 2, 2005

11/264920

Mark Lorin Lantry - Fort Collins CO, US
Matthew Thomas Starr - Lafyette CO, US

Spectra Logic Corporation - Boulder CO

G06F 3/00
G06F 13/12
G06F 13/38

710 74, 710 18

Described are a method and apparatus for preserving data integrity which can be practiced in a data storage library that receives data from a host computer. The data storage library includes a docking station that stores data to and from an operatively linked mobile random access storage device. Once the data is stored on the mobile random access storage device, the elapsed time is accounted for. The mobile random access storage device is adapted to be unlinked from the docking station, such as for purposes of archiving the mobile random access storage device. A user can be notified when the elapsed time has reached a time limit. Upon indicating that the data on mobile random access storage device should be restored, the mobile random access storage device can be re-linked with the docking station for data restoration, thus, starting a new elapsed time.

2005006, Mar 24, 2005

Aug 28, 2003

10/604970

Mark Lantry - Fort Collins CO, US
Matthew Starr - Lafayette CO, US
Larry Fenske - Loveland CO, US
Michael Goberis - Broomfield CO, US
Joshua Carter - Lafayette CO, US

SPECTRA LOGIC CORPORATION - Boulder CO

G06F007/00

700214000, 360092000

A robotic data storage library comprising a virtual port and a method for providing a virtual port for a robotic data storage library are disclosed. The virtual exit port, for example, comprises one or more storage locations of the library that are defined as a virtual port. In one embodiment, for example, the virtual port comprises a virtual exit port for holding a data storage element that is to be exported from the library. In this embodiment, for example, the virtual exit port is defined prior to the library receiving a command to export a data storage element. In another embodiment, the virtual port comprises an entry port, an exit port or an entry/exit port. In yet another embodiment, a method for transferring a data storage element directly between an actual port (entry and/or exit) of a robotic data storage library and another location within the robotic data storage library not defined as the virtual port is disclosed.

2006007, Mar 30, 2006

Sep 27, 2004

10/950613

Matthew Starr - Lafyette CO, US
Mark Lantry - Fort Collins CO, US

G06F 9/445

717174000

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for mobile media with both dedicated readable and writeable user data space and dedicated readable and writeable drive device space. The mobile data storage media adapted for operatively working with a drive device comprises a data space accessible by an end user and a drive software space accessible by the drive device and inaccessible by an end user. The drive software space is adapted to accommodate firmware for use by the drive device in addition to the reading and writing of software by the drive device. The media is adapted to receive and store software from the drive device or, alternatively, is adapted to transmit software to the drive device.