Thanh Hoang Bui

US Patent:

6374363, Apr 16, 2002

Filed:

Feb 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/256686

Inventors:

Gilbert Chang-Tying Wu - San Jose CA
Thanh T. Bui - San Jose CA
Michael M. Goshey - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Adaptec, Inc. - Milpitas CA

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

714 6, 714 42

Abstract:

A method for generating a footprint image file of a primary storage device connected to a computer system includes calling a footprint module having a set of methods that is configured to generate the footprint image file. The system registry of the computer system is then scanned to ascertain whether a controller is connected to the computer system. Next, the system registry, an application programming interface, and a partition session selector device driver are scanned to ascertain information related to storage devices connected to the controller. The system registry, the application programming interface, and the partition session selector device driver also are scanned to ascertain information related to logical partitions of the storage devices. Finally, a footprint image file containing information regarding the controller, the storage devices, and the logical partitions of the storage devices is generated. A computer readable media containing program instructions for generating a footprint image file of a primary storage device connected to a computer system also is described.

US Patent:

6477629, Nov 5, 2002

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/715589

Inventors:

Michael M. Goshey - San Jose CA
Guido Maffezzoni - San Jose CA
Gilbert Chang-Tying Wu - San Jose CA
Yen-Chung Lin - Saratoga CA
John D. Nguyen - Milpitas CA
Roger A. Stoller - Harwood Heights IL
Kristine N. Luong - Santa Clara CA
Robert S. Hudson - San Jose CA
David A. Coleman - Silverdale WA
Dennis M. Sumners - Port Orchard WA
Thanh T. Bui - San Jose CA
Tony Fu - Placentia CA
Tony G. Kwan - Milpitas CA

Assignee:

Adaptec, Inc. - Milpitas CA

International Classification:

G06F 1200

US Classification:

711162, 714 6, 707204

Abstract:

Disclosed is an apparatus, a system, a computer readable media, and a method for protecting data of a computer system. The method includes: (a) connecting a peripheral storage device to the computer system; (b) preparing a storage media of the peripheral storage device to be a protection enabled media; (c) selecting a backup set of data stored in a hard drive of the computer system, the backup set of data includes a default set of boot files and operating system files; (d) creating a spare tire backup using file-based copying from the hard-drive of the computer system to the storage media of the peripheral storage device; (e) enabling the peripheral storage device to incrementally copy portions of the backup set of data from the hard drive of the computer system during normal use; and (f) booting the computer system from the peripheral storage device when a failure occurs with the hard drive that disables normal booting. In this manner, the user can resume uninterrupted work from the spare tire backup of the peripheral storage device until the hard drive failure is repaired.

US Patent:

20060146810, Jul 6, 2006

Filed:

Dec 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/024430

Inventors:

Thanh Bui - Fremont CA, US
Ming Huang - Marlboro NJ, US
Vikram Meghal - Bangalore, IN
Alvin Topol - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370386000, 370465000

Abstract:

The multiple subscriber port architecture includes a first shelf having at least one port, and a controller controlling operation of the first shelf. At least one second shelf has at least one interface connected to one of the ports of the first shelf. The second shelf also has a number of ports. The controller of the first shelf is configured to control operation of the second shelf.

US Patent:

62055275, Mar 20, 2001

Filed:

Jul 6, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/110783

Inventors:

Michael M. Goshey - San Jose CA
Guido Maffezzoni - San Jose CA
Gilbert Chang-Tying Wu - San Jose CA
Yen-Chung Lin - Saratoga CA
John D. Nguyen - Milpitas CA
Roger A. Stoller - Harwood Heights IL
Kristine N. Luong - Santa Clara CA
Robert S. Hudson - San Jose CA
David A. Coleman - Silverdale WA
Dennis M. Sumners - Port Orchard WA
Thanh T. Bui - San Jose CA
Tony Fu - Placentia CA
Tony G. Kwan - Milpitas CA

Assignee:

Adaptec, Inc. - Milpitas CA

International Classification:

G06F 1200

US Classification:

711162

Abstract:

Disclosed is an apparatus, a system, a computer readable media, and a method for protecting data of a computer system. The method includes: (a) connecting a peripheral storage device to the computer system; (b) preparing a storage media of the peripheral storage device to be a protection enabled media; (c) selecting a backup set of data stored in a hard drive of the computer system, the backup set of data includes a default set of boot files and operating system files; (d) creating a spare tire backup using file-based copying from the hard drive of the computer system to the storage media of the peripheral storage device; (e) enabling the peripheral storage device to incrementally copy portions of the backup set of data from the hard drive of the computer system during normal use; and (f) booting the computer system from the peripheral storage device when a failure occurs with the hard drive that disables normal booting. In this manner, the user can resume uninterrupted work from the spare tire backup of the peripheral storage device until the hard drive failure is repaired.

US Patent:

61924563, Feb 20, 2001

Filed:

Mar 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/281715

Inventors:

Yen-Chung Lin - Saratoga CA
Thanh Tu Bui - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Adaptec, Inc. - Milpitas CA

International Classification:

G06F 1200
G06F 9445

US Classification:

711173

Abstract:

A method includes operations for creating and formatting FAT partitions beyond the first gigabyte of a disk having more than one gigabyte of data storage space, when the disk is associated with a controller card that does not include an option-ROM with a BIOS. In particular, the method populates at least one variable of each partition boot sector with a non-F6 value which then is detected to cause the use of the partition LBA for formatting the boot sector, rather than the partition CHS. A computer readable medium can also include program instructions for creating and formatting FAT partitions beyond the first gigabyte of a disk having more than one gigabyte of data storage space, when the disk is associated with a controller card that does not include an option-ROM with a BIOS.