Russell J Bauer

6804077, Oct 12, 2004

Jul 19, 2001

09/907676

Russell Allen Bauer - Austin TX

Certance LLC - Costa Mesa CA

G11B 1518

360 69, 360 71, 360 95

A method and apparatus to quickly and correctly re-initialize a tape drive mechanism after power loss employs a non-volatile memory to store functional state data during normal operation of the tape drive mechanism. After a power loss, the functional state data is read from the non-volatile memory so that the tape drive mechanism can be properly re-initialized based on the recovered functional state data.

7035033, Apr 25, 2006

Aug 26, 2004

10/928837

Russell Allen Bauer - Austin TX, US

Certance LLC - Costa Mesa CA

G11B 15/18

360 69, 360 71, 360 95, 2423324

A method and apparatus to quickly and correctly re-initialize a tape drive mechanism after power loss employs a non-volatile memory to store functional state data during normal operation of the tape drive mechanism. After a power loss, the functional state data is read from the non-volatile memory so that the tape drive mechanism can be properly re-initialized based on the recovered functional state data.

7455254, Nov 25, 2008

Jul 25, 2001

09/911740

Turguy Goker - Solana Beach CA, US
John A. Hamming - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Russell A. Bauer - Austin TX, US
Kempton W. Redhead - Huntington Beach CA, US

Certance LLC - San Jose CA

G03B 1/58
G11B 15/66

2423328, 2423324, 2423325

A method and apparatus for preventing the detachment of an end of tape from a hub filler during movement of the hub filler along a guide rail during an unloading operation of a tape drive mechanism. Detachment is prevented by a retracting tape dragging the hub filler along the guide rail, so as to maintain adequate tension that prevents detachment of the tape from the hub filler. The hub filler, which is coupled to the tape, guide arm, and guide rail, provides adequate drag force to maintain tension in the tape and prevent damage to the tape or the tape drive mechanism.

20120159029, Jun 21, 2012

Dec 16, 2010

12/970620

Sarat Krishnan - Round Rock TX, US
Armando Jaime Martinez - Austin TX, US
Russell Allen Bauer - Austin TX, US

DELL PRODUCTS L.P. - Round Rock TX

G06F 13/00

710301

A storage subsystem backplane management system includes a storage controller and a service processor. A first backplane including a first management controller is coupled to the storage controller and the service processor. The first backplane is operable to couple a plurality of first drives to the first management controller. A second backplane including a second management controller is coupled to the first management controller. The second backplane is operable to couple a plurality of second drives to the second management controller. The first management controller communicates with the second management controller and creates a virtual management controller that presents to the storage controller and the service processor a virtual backplane including the plurality of first drives and the plurality of second drives when the plurality of first drives are coupled to the first management controller and the plurality of second drives are coupled to the second management controller.