Vickie Lynn Brewer

US Patent:

6336163, Jan 1, 2002

Filed:

Jul 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/365251

Inventors:

Vickie Lynn Brewer - Tuscon AZ
James Arthur Fisher - Tuscon AZ
Frank David Gallo - Tuscon AZ
Timothy Clyde Sample - Tuscon AZ

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1210

US Classification:

711112, 711111, 707204

Abstract:

In an automated retrieval library with virtual storage for identifying particular cartridges in the library to protect the data in the virtual volume from overwriting in import and export operations. A convenience input/output station is set to an import mode with export/import virtual tape servers. Possible import cartridges are categorized upon insertion to prevent their access by the host computer. Recovery from erroneous identification is provided.

US Patent:

6360232, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Jun 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/324901

Inventors:

Vickie Lynn Brewer - Tucson AZ
James Arthur Fisher - Tucson AZ
Gregory Tad Kishi - Oro Valley AZ

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707204, 707 1, 714 6, 360 51

Abstract:

A removable media storage library comprises a plurality of removable media divided into a plurality of sets, each set associated with its own server. A central manager controls access to all of the removable media. Each of the servers and library manager contain database map information. If this information is lost, a selected disaster recovery operation may be implemented. This flexibility in selecting the type of disaster recovery operation allows for an efficient and fast disaster recovery operation.

US Patent:

7409638, Aug 5, 2008

Filed:

May 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/852959

Inventors:

Vickie Lynn Brewer - Boulder CO, US
Sue Ann Erstad - Tucson AZ, US
James Arthur Fisher - Tucson AZ, US
Raymond Anthony James - Tucson AZ, US
William Henry Travis - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/21

US Classification:

715513

Abstract:

An Internet web application interfaces to a machine to give users information about the status of the machine. The information on the status of the machine is constantly changing. This design only dynamically builds a web page when the page is requested for viewing. Once built, the page is retained so that the next time it is requested, if the information it contains has not changed, the page can be served without having to be rebuilt. If the information has changed, the design will not update the page until the page has been requested. In addition, the page is only built in the human language requested.

US Patent:

8020107, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Dec 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/956402

Inventors:

Vickie Lynn Brewer - Boulder CO, US
Sue Ann Erstad - Tucson AZ, US
James Arthur Fisher - Tucson AZ, US
Raymond Anthony James - Tucson AZ, US
William Henry Travis - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 17/21

US Classification:

715760, 715733, 715234

Abstract:

An Internet web application interfaces to a machine to give users information about the status of the machine. The information on the status of the machine is constantly changing. This design only dynamically builds a web page when the page is requested for viewing. Once built, the page is retained so that the next time it is requested, if the information it contains has not changed, the page can be served without having to be rebuilt. If the information has changed, the design will not update the page until the page has been requested. In addition, the page is only built in the human language requested.

US Patent:

60146753, Jan 11, 2000

Filed:

Dec 18, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/993457

Inventors:

Vickie L. Brewer - Tucson AZ
Christine L. Fosler - Tucson AZ
Frank D. Gallo - Tucson AZ
Anthony A. Lambert - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1200
G06F 1314

US Classification:

707204

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is disclosed for managing inventory updates in a data library. The method and apparatus allows mount/demount activity to occur during an inventory update and allows a corresponding increase in the number of data storage media that are available for mount/demount during the inventory update. The invention initiates an inventory update for the data storage media library, scans data storage media in the data storage media library behind opened doors, identifies verified data storage media, receives a request for moving data storage media between the slots and the data storage drives, determines if the request is for verified data storage media and performs the request when the request is determined to be for verified data storage media. The request is requeued when the request is for unverified data storage media. Whether a frame containing data storage media has had a door to the frame opened is determined and the data storage media in a frame having had the door opened is designated as being unverified.