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1. 发明授权

US5204951A Apparatus and method for improving the communication efficiency between a host processor and peripheral devices connected by an SCSI bus 失效
标题翻译：用于改善主机处理器和由SCSI总线连接的外围设备之间的通信效率的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US5204951A
公开(公告)日：1993-04-20
申请号：US416210
申请日：1989-10-02
申请人： Don S. Keener , Andrew B. McNeill , Edward I. Wachtel
发明人： Don S. Keener , Andrew B. McNeill , Edward I. Wachtel
IPC分类号： G06F13/362 , G06F13/22 , G06F13/24
CPC分类号： G06F13/225
摘要： Apparatus and method for increasing efficiency of command execution from a host processor over an SCSI bus. Arbitration, selection and message out functions of SCSI protocol are implemented using a background arbitration state machine. Additional protocol functions are implemented in a foreground state machine. When the host processor issues a command for access to the SCSI bus, the background state machine can be programmed before the foreground machine completes the protocol function for a previous command. Thus, the background state machine is ready to arbitrate for access to the bus at the very next bus free condition.

2. 发明授权

US5550990A Physical partitioning of logically continuous bus 失效
标题翻译：逻辑连续总线的物理划分
公开(公告)号：US5550990A
公开(公告)日：1996-08-27
申请号：US400425
申请日：1995-03-03
申请人： Don S. Keener , Andrew B. McNeill , Thomas H. Newsom , Kevin L. Scheiern , Richard W. Voorhees , Edward I. Wachtel
发明人： Don S. Keener , Andrew B. McNeill , Thomas H. Newsom , Kevin L. Scheiern , Richard W. Voorhees , Edward I. Wachtel
IPC分类号： G06F13/36 , G06F13/40
CPC分类号： G06F13/4027
摘要： Arrangements for physically partitioning a bus having a well defined architecture as a physical entity, wherein the partitioning is logically transparent to a computer and devices which communicate through the bus and serves to avoid problems potentially arising because of the scope of actions permitted by the architecture. A typical bus architecture to which present arrangements have relevance is that associated with SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) buses. The potential problems allowed to occur architecturally involve: (a) exposures of data security/integrity; (b) excessive signal degradation due to use of signal rates which although allowed by the architecture are inappropriate for a particular bus loading environment also allowed by the architecture; (c) restrictions preventing parallel transfer of data between the computer and multiple storage devices; (d) restrictions unduly limiting the number of devices attachable to one logical bus path (one input-output channel of the computer). The disclosed arrangement partitions the bus into two or more physical entities which to the computer appears as one logical entity.
摘要翻译：用于将具有良好定义的体系结构的总线物理划分为物理实体的布置，其中分区在逻辑上对于计算机和通过总线通信的设备是透明的，并且用于避免由于架构允许的动作的范围而潜在地产生的问题。现有安排具有相关性的典型总线架构是与SCSI（小型计算机系统接口）总线相关联的。允许在架构上发生的潜在问题涉及：（a）数据安全/完整性的暴露; （b）由于使用信号速率引起的过多的信号衰减，尽管架构允许这种信号速率对于架构也允许的特定总线负载环境是不合适的; （c）防止计算机与多个存储设备之间的数据并行传输的限制; （d）限制不适当地限制可连接到一条逻辑总线路径（计算机的一个输入 - 输出通道）的设备数量。所公开的布置将总线划分成两个或更多个物理实体，其将计算机显示为一个逻辑实体。

3. 发明授权

US5175822A Apparatus and method for assigning addresses to SCSI supported peripheral devices 失效
标题翻译：用于将SCSI地址分配给SCSI支持的外围设备的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US5175822A
公开(公告)日：1992-12-29
申请号：US368679
申请日：1989-06-19
申请人： Jerry D. Dixon , Don S. Keener , Howard J. Locker , Gerald A. Marazas , Andrew B. McNeill , Thomas H. Newsom , Neal A. Osborn
发明人： Jerry D. Dixon , Don S. Keener , Howard J. Locker , Gerald A. Marazas , Andrew B. McNeill , Thomas H. Newsom , Neal A. Osborn
IPC分类号： G06F13/14 , G06F12/06
CPC分类号： G06F12/0676
摘要： Apparatus for assigning addresses to devices connected to a small computer system interface (SCSI) bus. A second configure bus interconnects address assignable devices on the SCSI bus. The assignable devices may be used in a mixed system where some devices have fixed non-assignable addresses. The master device in the SCSI bus transmits configuration commands over the configuration bus and addresses for assignment over the SCSI bus. Acknowledgements are received back from a device which has accepted an address. Once configured with an address, the device propagates subsequent configuration commands to an adjacent device.

4. 发明授权

US5033049A On-board diagnostic sub-system for SCSI interface 失效
标题翻译：用于SCSI接口的车载诊断子系统
公开(公告)号：US5033049A
公开(公告)日：1991-07-16
申请号：US364363
申请日：1989-06-12
申请人： Don S. Keener , Andrew B. McNeill , Kevin L. Scheiern
发明人： Don S. Keener , Andrew B. McNeill , Kevin L. Scheiern
IPC分类号： G06F11/22 , G06F11/26 , G06F11/267 , G06F13/00
CPC分类号： G06F11/2221 , G06F11/261 , G06F11/221
摘要： On board diagnostic capability for a SCSI controller is provided within an adapter by providing a gate array driven by a microprocessor on board the adapter. The gate array has data and control inputs driven from the microprocessor and data and control outputs which are dot OR'ed with corresponding in/out terminals of the SCSI controller. A reset signal from a SCSI bus forms a further input to the gate array. For testing purposes the microprocessor drives the gate array inputs to simulate a fault-free or faulty device. The microprocessor detects the response of the SCSI controller to the device simulation and thereby can determine the state of health of the SCSI controller.

5. 发明授权

US5022077A Apparatus and method for preventing unauthorized access to BIOS in a personal computer system 失效
标题翻译：防止个人计算机系统中未经授权访问BIOS的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US5022077A
公开(公告)日：1991-06-04
申请号：US398820
申请日：1989-08-25
申请人： Richard Bealkowski , John W. Blackledge, Jr. , Doyle S. Cronk , Richard A. Dayan , Jerry D. Dixon , Scott G. Kinnear , George D. Kovach , Andrew B. McNeill , Matthew S. Palka, Jr. , Robert Sachsenmaier , Edward I. Wachtel , Kevin M. Zyvoloski
发明人： Richard Bealkowski , John W. Blackledge, Jr. , Doyle S. Cronk , Richard A. Dayan , Jerry D. Dixon , Scott G. Kinnear , George D. Kovach , Andrew B. McNeill , Matthew S. Palka, Jr. , Robert Sachsenmaier , Edward I. Wachtel , Kevin M. Zyvoloski
IPC分类号： G06F13/10 , G06F9/445 , G06F12/14 , G06F21/22
CPC分类号： G06F9/4406
摘要： An apparatus and method for protecting BIOS stored on a direct access storage device into a personnal computer system. The personal computer system comprises a system processor, a system planar, a random access main memory, a read only memory, a protection means and at least one direct access storage device. The read only memory includes a first portion of BIOS and data representing the type of system processor and system planar I/O configuration. The first portion of BIOS initializes the system and the direct access storage device, and resets the protection means in order to read in a master boot record into the random access memory from a protectable partition on the direct access storage device.

6. 发明授权

US07543178B2 Low cost RAID with seamless disk failure recovery 有权
标题翻译：低成本RAID，无缝磁盘故障恢复
公开(公告)号：US07543178B2
公开(公告)日：2009-06-02
申请号：US12057403
申请日：2008-03-28
申请人： Andrew B. McNeill , Thomas H. Newsom
发明人： Andrew B. McNeill , Thomas H. Newsom
IPC分类号： G06F11/00
CPC分类号： G06F11/008
摘要： A storage subsystem such as an array of disk drives, method of managing disk drives in the storage subsystem and program product therefor. The storage subsystem may be a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) and the individual disks drives may be Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) capable drives. When one of the drives gives an indication of an impending failure, a disk image of the failing disk is built on an available spare disk. Once the image is complete, the failing disk may be replaced without down time for rebuilding a failed disk.
摘要翻译：存储子系统，例如磁盘驱动器阵列，管理存储子系统中的磁盘驱动器的方法及其程序产品。存储子系统可以是独立磁盘（RAID）的冗余阵列，并且各个磁盘驱动器可以是具有自监控，分析和报告技术（SMART）功能的驱动器。当其中一个驱动器显示即将发生的故障时，故障磁盘的磁盘映像将构建在可用的备用磁盘上。图像完成后，可能会更换故障磁盘，无需停机时间重建故障磁盘。

7. 发明授权

US5170471A Command delivery for a computing system for transferring data between a host and subsystems with busy and reset indication 失效
标题翻译：用于在具有忙和复位指示的主机和子系统之间传送数据的计算系统的命令传递
公开(公告)号：US5170471A
公开(公告)日：1992-12-08
申请号：US818654
申请日：1992-01-06
申请人： Francis M. Bonevento , Douglas R. Chrisholm , Sammy D. Dodds , Dhruvkumar M. Desai , Ernest N. Mandese , Andrew B. McNeill , Richard N. Mendelson
发明人： Francis M. Bonevento , Douglas R. Chrisholm , Sammy D. Dodds , Dhruvkumar M. Desai , Ernest N. Mandese , Andrew B. McNeill , Richard N. Mendelson
IPC分类号： G06F13/12
CPC分类号： G06F13/126
摘要： A Command interface includes ports for transferring information between a host processor and at least one intelligent subsystem which may have attached devices. A Command Interface port receives either a direct command or an indirect command from the host processor, which commands are indicative of a type of operation to be performed by the one subsystem or an attached device. An Attention port receives a code from the host processor which is indicative of which one of the direct command or the indirect command is received at the Command Interface port, and which is also indicative of which of the one intelligent subsystem or a device is to execute the command. A command busy/status port receives a code from the one intelligent subsystem which is indicative of whether or not the Command Interface port and the Attention port are busy, and whether or not the one intelligent subsystem is accepting or rejecting commands. The host processor can read this port without altering or updating the code.
摘要翻译：命令接口包括用于在主机处理器和至少一个可能具有连接设备的智能子系统之间传送信息的端口。命令接口端口接收来自主处理器的直接命令或间接命令，哪些命令指示要由一个子系统或连接的设备执行的操作的类型。注意端口接收来自主处理器的代码，其指示在命令接口端口处接收到直接命令或间接命令中的哪一个，并且还指示一个智能子系统或设备将执行哪一个命令。命令忙/状态端口从一个智能子系统接收指示命令接口端口和注意端口是否忙碌的代码，以及一个智能子系统是否接受或拒绝命令。主机处理器可以读取此端口，而无需更改或更新代码。

8. 发明申请

US20080178038A1 LOW COST RAID WITH SEAMLESS DISK FAILURE RECOVERY 有权
标题翻译：低成本RAID无缝盘故障恢复
公开(公告)号：US20080178038A1
公开(公告)日：2008-07-24
申请号：US12057403
申请日：2008-03-28
申请人： Andrew B. McNeill , Thomas H. Newsom
发明人： Andrew B. McNeill , Thomas H. Newsom
IPC分类号： G06F11/20
CPC分类号： G06F11/008
摘要： A storage subsystem such as an array of disk drives, method of managing disk drives in the storage subsystem and program product therefor. The storage subsystem may be a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) and the individual disks drives may be Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) capable drives. When one of the drives gives an indication of an impending failure, a disk image of the failing disk is built on an available spare disk. Once the image is complete, the failing disk may be replaced without down time for rebuilding a failed disk.
摘要翻译：存储子系统，例如磁盘驱动器阵列，管理存储子系统中的磁盘驱动器的方法及其程序产品。存储子系统可以是独立磁盘（RAID）的冗余阵列，并且各个磁盘驱动器可以是具有自监控，分析和报告技术（SMART）功能的驱动器。当其中一个驱动器显示即将发生的故障时，故障磁盘的磁盘映像将构建在可用的备用磁盘上。图像完成后，可能会更换故障磁盘，无需停机时间重建故障磁盘。

9. 发明授权

US5131082A Command delivery for a computing system for transfers between a host and subsystem including providing direct commands or indirect commands indicating the address of the subsystem control block 失效
标题翻译：用于主机和子系统之间转移的计算系统的指令传递，包括提供指示子系统控制块的地址的提供的直接命令或间接命令
公开(公告)号：US5131082A
公开(公告)日：1992-07-14
申请号：US364931
申请日：1989-06-09
申请人： Francis M. Bonevento , Douglas R. Chisholm , Sammy D. Dodds , Dhruvkumar M. Desai , Ernest N. Mandese , Andrew B. McNeill , Richard N. Mendelson
发明人： Francis M. Bonevento , Douglas R. Chisholm , Sammy D. Dodds , Dhruvkumar M. Desai , Ernest N. Mandese , Andrew B. McNeill , Richard N. Mendelson
IPC分类号： G06F13/12
CPC分类号： G06F13/126
摘要： A command interface includes ports for transferring information between a host processor and at least one intelligent subsystem which may have attached devices. A Command Interface port receives either a direct command or an indirect command from the host processor, which commands are indicative of a type of operation to be performed by the one subsystem or an attached device. An Attention port receives a code from the host processor which is indicative of which one of the direct command or the indirect command is received at the Command Interface port, and which is also indicative of which of the one intelligent subsystem or a device is to execute the command. A command busy/status port receives a code from the one intelligent subsystem which is indicative of whether or not the Command Interface port and the Attention port are busy, and whether or not the one intelligent subsystem is accepting or rejecting commands. The host processor can read this port without altering or updating the code.

10. 发明授权

US5119498A Feature board with automatic adjustment to one of two bus widths based on sensing power level at one connection contact 失效
标题翻译：特征板自动调整为基于一次连接感应电源的双总线宽度
公开(公告)号：US5119498A
公开(公告)日：1992-06-02
申请号：US365269
申请日：1989-06-12
申请人： Andrew B. McNeill , Thomas H. Newsom , Neal A. Osborn , Eddie M. Reid
发明人： Andrew B. McNeill , Thomas H. Newsom , Neal A. Osborn , Eddie M. Reid
IPC分类号： G06F3/00 , G06F13/40 , G06F15/00 , H01R9/00 , H01R29/00
CPC分类号： G06F13/4063 , G06F13/409 , Y10S439/955
摘要： A plug-in feature board for a computer system has special circuitry to permit the board to customize itself to the particular slot into which it is inserted. Computers of the type intended for individual use or use in small networks typically provide insertion slots including connectors to permit feature boards to be added and connected to a bus of the computer for adding new function or capacity. As the computing power of such systems has increased there have been increases in the size of portions of the connecting bus to permit improvements in data transfer performance. In a given computer system there are often two or more bus connector configurations presented in respective slots. By so converting electrical states at selected connector positions as to provide signal information for determining bus configuration for the slot, special logic provided on the board is enabled to determine the characteristics of the slot in which the board is placed and customizes the board to respond or limit response in accordance with the requirements for that configuration. By so adapting to the slot the board achieves enhanced applicability and avoids certain system disabling malfunctions which can occur when a board is plugged into a slot for which it is not configured.

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