| 6850964 |
Methods for increasing cache capacity utilizing delta data |
| Feb-1-2005 |
Methods of increasing cache capacity are provided. A method of increasing cache capacity is provided wherein original data are received in a cache with access to one or more variants of the original data... |
| 6850959 |
Method and system for transparently extending non-volatile storage |
| Feb-1-2005 |
Briefly, the present invention provides a system and method for transparently extending the non-volatile storage on a computer system via links from one drive to one or more other drives. When the user... |
| 6850958 |
Backup system, backup method, database apparatus, and backup apparatus |
| Feb-1-2005 |
A backup system, a backup method, a database apparatus and a backup apparatus whereby loss of data is minimized in case of damage to the system. In the database apparatus, update information generating... |
| 6848021 |
Efficient data backup using a single side file |
| Jan-25-2005 |
A method for data backup includes creating a sidefile in a cache memory of a data storage system. Entries are added to the sidefile specifying copy operations to be respectively performed by copy services... |
| 6847984 |
Systems and methods for backing up data files |
| Jan-25-2005 |
The invention provides systems and methods for continuous back up of data stored on a computer network. To this end the systems of the invention include a synchronization process that replicates selected... |
| 6847971 |
Lightweight data replication |
| Jan-25-2005 |
A lightweight row transfer protocol is described that can be easily handled by thin clients, such as JAVA.TM. applications using CORBA. The lightweight row transfer protocol serves to reduce bandwidth... |
| 6845425 |
Apparatus and method for storing data into incompatibly formatted storage systems |
| Jan-18-2005 |
A method, system and apparatus for storing data into two incompatibly formatted storage systems are provided. When a data is to be stored, it is first determined whether the data is to be stored into the... |
| 6842833 |
Computer system and method for transferring data between multiple peer-level storage units |
| Jan-11-2005 |
A computer system and storage management method for routing data between peer-level storage units. The computer system includes a first storage unit (e.g., disk drive) and an intelligent controller connected... |
| 6842825 |
Adjusting timestamps to preserve update timing information for cached data objects |
| Jan-11-2005 |
In a system including a host, a primary storage subsystem coupled to the host, a cache coupled to the host and separate from the primary storage system, a secondary storage subsystem, and a data mover... |
| 6839721 |
Integration of a database into file management software for protecting, tracking, and retrieving data |
| Jan-4-2005 |
A data protection system that integrates a database with Windows Explorer in the Microsoft Windows 9X and NT Environments that mimics the Windows Explorer user interface, enabling the user to apply already... |
| 6839568 |
User setting information management method and management system for portable telephone |
| Jan-4-2005 |
In a user setting information management method, when a predetermined event occurs, user setting information stored in the built-in memory of a portable telephone is read out and saved in a backup flash... |
| 6836830 |
Method of data backup in a computer system and a storage system therefor |
| Dec-28-2004 |
In a computer system having a computer, a storage system having storage units being coupled to the computer and for storing user data used by the computer, and a backup device being coupled to the computer... |
| 6834289 |
Information processing system and storage area allocating method |
| Dec-21-2004 |
A plurality of storages having respective attributes and a method for preserving data is provided in consideration of the attribute (performance or cost) and the operation ratio of the storage and the... |
| 6834281 |
Method and apparatus to support multi-node direct access to file system data |
| Dec-21-2004 |
Disclosed is a method for supporting coherent multi-node access to file system data. The method can be employed in a network having first and second nodes coupled to each other via a first communication... |
| 6832336 |
Method and apparatus for maintaining consistent data |
| Dec-14-2004 |
A method and apparatus for maintaining consistent data is described. A computer implemented method comprises generating a first command for a set of network data to be executed on a local memory, executing... |
| 6829623 |
Method and system for managing multiple database storage units |
| Dec-7-2004 |
The system manages at least a database in multiple database storage units, and the database is duplicated for redundancy. The system maintains the database redundancy for security. The system enables the... |
| 6826553 |
System for providing database functions for multiple internet sources |
| Nov-30-2004 |
A system for automatically extracting data from at least one electronic document accessible through the Internet or other computer network. The system records a sequence of actions operable to electronically... |
| 6826399 |
Apparatus and method of updating a mobility database |
| Nov-30-2004 |
An apparatus for and method of updating (305) each of the tiers of a multiple-tier database (200) by defining an independent data rate between each of the tiers of the database (200). The present method... |
| 6823349 |
Method and system for establishing, maintaining, and using a persistent fracture log |
| Nov-23-2004 |
A method and system for synchronizing a plurality of data images in a computer system, includes a primary image and at least one secondary image which are synchronized. A host computer issues write requests... |
| 6823349 |
Method and system for establishing, maintaining, and using a persistent fracture log |
| Nov-23-2004 |
A method and system for synchronizing a plurality of data images in a computer system, includes a primary image and at least one secondary image which are synchronized. A host computer issues write requests... |
| 6820182 |
Support for exhaustion recovery in a data processing system with memory mirroring |
| Nov-16-2004 |
A memory exhaustion condition is handled in a data processing system having first and second regions of physical memory. The memory exhaustion condition is detected while the second region is mirroring... |
| 6820136 |
System and method for replicating monitored registry keys |
| Nov-16-2004 |
It is most desirable that the registry files of a local computer platform be in instant synchronism with the registry files of a remote backup computer platform. The present invention provides a component... |
| 6820100 |
Image management system and image management method |
| Nov-16-2004 |
The present invention provides an image management system and image management method for automatically retaining necessary diagnostic image files without relying on manual operations and thereby averting... |
| 6820099 |
Instantaneous data updating using snapshot volumes |
| Nov-16-2004 |
In a computerized data storage system, when data is to be updated in a primary, or "base," logical volume, a snapshot volume is formed from the base volume. The updates are then made to the snapshot volume,... |
| 6820097 |
System and method for cross-platform update propagation |
| Nov-16-2004 |
A system and method is described for use in the propagation of cross-platform updates of databases in, for example, an Enterprise system. Given that these platforms may be operating using different operating... |
| 6820088 |
System and method for synchronizing data records between multiple databases |
| Nov-16-2004 |
A system and method for synchronizing data records between multiple databases is provided. Each database includes data records that are modified to include at least one pair of synchronization parameters.... |
| 6819445 |
Digital printing system which retains recent files for rapid output |
| Nov-16-2004 |
A printing system, available to a population of users on a network, checks whether files in recently-received print jobs are identical to files which have been previously decomposed or rasterized within... |
| 6816950 |
Method and apparatus for upgrading disk drive firmware in a RAID storage system |
| Nov-9-2004 |
The present invention provides systems and methods for logging information regarding write operations directed to the disk being upgraded while the single disk is inoperable during the upgrade process.... |
| 6816874 |
Method, system, and program for accessing performance data |
| Nov-9-2004 |
Disclosed is a method, system, and program for accessing performance data. A call from an application program including database program statements, such as SQL statements, executing on a thread is processed.... |
| 6816860 |
Database load distribution processing method and recording medium storing a database load distribution processing program |
| Nov-9-2004 |
The abstract of the disclosure "the object of the present invention is to provide a technology that can prevent the reduction of transaction throughput caused by the concentration of load on specific communication... |
| 6813711 |
Downloading files from approved web site |
| Nov-2-2004 |
A method and apparatus for insuring that a digital storage device will only be able to download or play files that were obtained from sources deemed by the manufacturer of the device or by an overseeing... |
| 6813624 |
Method and apparatus for archival and retrieval of multiple data streams |
| Nov-2-2004 |
Methods and apparatus for the processing, archival and retrieval of multiple data streams that are captured by multiple input modalities. A processing method preferably transforms the captured data into... |
| 6810469 |
Storage system and method for data transfer between storage systems |
| Oct-26-2004 |
There is realized a storage system which can reduce the limitation of a device number used by a host CPU at the time of duplexing data. A micro processor of a source external storage controller unit unifies... |
| 6810404 |
Computer-based document management system |
| Oct-26-2004 |
A computer-based electronic document and/or paper-based document management application program. The program provides an efficient way to automatically import, index, categorize, store, search, retrieve,... |
| 6804690 |
Method for physical backup in data logical order |
| Oct-12-2004 |
A system for providing high speed external backup and restoration of data in a data storage system. Individual data objects are backed up in logical order on backup media such as magnetic tape so that... |
| 6804689 |
Method and apparatus for automatically synchronizing data to destination media |
| Oct-12-2004 |
A data file mirroring application that monitors data files stored in a source directory for archiving on high capacity media. The mirroring application archives the data files to the high capacity removable... |
| 6801921 |
Method and system for managing multiple database storage units |
| Oct-5-2004 |
The system manages at least a database in multiple database storage units, and the database is duplicated for redundancy. The system maintains the database redundancy for security. The system enables the... |
| 6799258 |
Methods and apparatus for point-in-time volumes |
| Sep-28-2004 |
Methods and apparatus for point-in-time volumes are provided. A relationship is enabled between a source volume and point-in-time volume. Copying a data chunk to the point-in-time volume before a write... |
| 6799190 |
Synchronizing databases |
| Sep-28-2004 |
A computer program and a computer implemented method are provided for synchronizing two databases by attempting to identify a plurality of records of the second database storing a span of information stored... |
| 6799189 |
System and method for creating a series of online snapshots for recovery purposes |
| Sep-28-2004 |
A method and system for creating a series of online snapshots for recovery purposes. A series of concurrent, overlapping snapshots (e.g., file snapshots or database file snapshots) may be created over... |
| 6795904 |
System and method for improving performance of a data backup operation |
| Sep-21-2004 |
This invention is a system and method for improving performance of a backup operation of data from a data storage system to a media library. In response to a computer system request to backup a slot or... |
| 6795835 |
Migration of computer personalization information |
| Sep-21-2004 |
A migration tool and methods for migrating computer personalization information from one computer to another when a network is not available, when a network is available but use of the network is undesirable... |
| 6795834 |
Apparatus, method, and storage medium for file management |
| Sep-21-2004 |
When a sweeping process and a backup process are performed on an electronic library file in an electronic library, a file storing a history of the sweeping process or a history of a backup process is generated,... |
| 6795833 |
Method for allowing verification of alterations to the cataloging structure on a computer storage device |
| Sep-21-2004 |
The alterations to a cataloging structure on a computer storage device can be verified in order to determine their beneficial effect prior to replacing the original cataloging structure. The method intercepts... |
| 6792518 |
Data storage system having mata bit maps for indicating whether data blocks are invalid in snapshot copies |
| Sep-14-2004 |
In a data storage system providing access to a production dataset and snapshot copies of the production dataset, a production meta bit map identifies blocks of storage that are invalid in the production... |
| 6792517 |
Firmware controlled backup in disk drives |
| Sep-14-2004 |
A personal computer hard disk has disk media that comprises a primary portion and a backup portion; both portions are in the same hard disk housing. The backup portion is logically separate from the primary... |
| 6789178 |
Remote data copy using a prospective suspend command |
| Sep-7-2004 |
In a computer system, the controller of one or more primary data recording devices sends update information to the controller of one or more secondary data recording devices to maintain a remote copy of... |
| 6785787 |
Computing system and method for preparing a computer-readable medium |
| Aug-31-2004 |
An image is received in response to a specification. The image represents information. In response to the received image, the information is installed onto a first portion of a computer-readable medium.... |
| 6785696 |
System and method for replication of distributed databases that span multiple primary nodes |
| Aug-31-2004 |
A method and system for backing up primary nodes onto backup nodes where the primary nodes can each originate a distributed transaction and can participate in a distributed transaction. The backup nodes,... |
| 6785695 |
System and method for operational assistance during system restoration |
| Aug-31-2004 |
A system and method for automatically backing up logical entity data. Filesystems within the computer system are identified and data pertaining to the filesystem is recorded to backup storage. Recorded... |
