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20080256314 | CONTROLLED ANTICIPATION IN CREATING A SHADOW COPY - Controlling data retention of a collection of data in a data store. An instruction is received to store a shadow collection of data to the data store. The data store has a previous version of the shadow collection of data. An available amount of data storage space on the data store is identified. An amount of data storage space needed is estimated for storing the shadow collection of data to the data store based on the received instruction. It is determined whether the identified available amount of data storage space is sufficient for storing the estimated amount of data storage space. The shadow collection of data is stored to the data store when said determine indicates that the identified available amount of data storage space is sufficient and the previous version is permitted to be deleted or to be overwritten. | 10-16-2008 |
20080263551 | OPTIMIZATION AND UTILIZATION OF MEDIA RESOURCES - Method for scheduling a new backup job within a backup application to optimize a utilization of a media resource of said backup application. The backup application includes one or more previously scheduled backup jobs. The backup application calculates a current load of the media resource as a function of the previously scheduled backup jobs and the media resource and predicts a load value for the new backup job as a function of job parameters associated with the new backup job. Then, the backup application schedules the new backup job as a function of the calculated current load and the predicted load value such that the resulting load on the media resource will yeild a minimum peak percentage utilization of the media resource. Alternatively, the backup application schedules the new backup job and previously scheduled backup jobs as function of the calculated current load and the predicted load value such that the resulting load on the media resource will yield a minimum peak percentage utilization of the media resource. | 10-23-2008 |
20100262583 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AN ARCHIVE ROUTINE FOR PROTECTING DATA IN A DATA PROTECTION SYSTEM - A method for creating an archive protection plan for archiving a backup of data is provided. An indication of an archive data protection kind and an archive data protection duration are received. In response to receiving the archive data protection kind and the archive data protection duration, an archive scheme is determined and an archive protection plan representative of the archive scheme is generated. | 10-14-2010 |
20110106768 | BACKUP USING METADATA VIRTUAL HARD DRIVE AND DIFFERENTIAL VIRTUAL HARD DRIVE - Methods and systems are disclosed for backup using a metadata virtual hard drive (VHD) and a differential VHD. A particular system includes a memory device that stores files and a backup agent configured to detect changes to the files. The system includes a translation module configured to translate the detected changes into VHD formatted changes and a VHD module configured to write the VHD formatted changes to a metadata VHD stored at the memory device. The VHD module is also configured to generate a differential VHD based on the metadata VHD. A network interface at the system is configured to transmit the metadata VHD and the differential VHD to a remote storage device. | 05-05-2011 |
20110252208 | EXPRESS-FULL BACKUP OF A CLUSTER SHARED VIRTUAL MACHINE - A computer-implemented method includes creating a first snapshot of at least one virtual machine at a first time. The first snapshot is created at a computing device of a cluster of computing devices configured to share the at least one virtual machine. As an example, each computing device in the cluster may modify the shared virtual machine via a direct input/output (I/O) transaction, bypassing a file-system stack. The first snapshot is transmitted to a backup device. The method includes creating a second snapshot of the at least one virtual machine at a second time and determining a set of changed data blocks associated with a difference between the second snapshot and the first snapshot. The set of changed blocks is transmitted to the backup device. | 10-13-2011 |
20120317379 | STORAGE ARCHITECTURE FOR BACKUP APPLICATION - Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to a storage architecture. In aspects, an address provided by a data source is translated into a logical storage address of virtual storage. This logical storage address is translated into an identifier that may be used to store data on or retrieve data from a storage system. The address space of the virtual storage is divided into chunks that may be streamed to the storage system. | 12-13-2012 |
20130061089 | EFFICIENT APPLICATION-AWARE DISASTER RECOVERY - Embodiments are directed to efficiently backing up portions of data and to performing a scoped data recovery. In an embodiment, a computer system preloads data images with data corresponding to various different software applications or operating systems. The computer system chunks the data images, so that each data image is divided into multiple data chunks, and where each data chunk is represented by a hash value. The computer system then receives, from a user, portions of delta data representing data differences between the received user data and the data in the preloaded data images. The computer system also generates a logical backup representation that includes the data chunk hash values for the preloaded data images as well as the delta data received from the user. This logical representation allows restoration of the user's data using only the hash values and the delta data. | 03-07-2013 |
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20100019825 | NOVEL SINGLE SUPPLY LEVEL SHIFTER CIRCUIT FOR MULTI-VOLTAGE DESIGNS, CAPABLE OF UP/DOWN SHIFTING - A method, system, and apparatus to a novel single supply level shifter circuit for multi-voltage designs, capable of up/down shifting are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a first circuit, a second circuit, a voltage source with an output voltage equal to a voltage value of the second circuit, a level shifter circuit coupled with both an output of the first circuit and an output of the voltage source and wherein the level shifter circuit is used to convert a voltage value of a signal from the first circuit to the voltage value of the second circuit, and a capacitor loop circuit associated with the first circuit, the level shifter circuit and the voltage source and configured with a capacitor to charge from at least one of a first circuit output voltage. | 01-28-2010 |
20150378946 | HIGH THROUGHPUT REGISTER FILE MEMORY - Pipelining is included inside a register file memory. A register file memory device includes a static bitcell, and pipelined combinational logic. The combinational logic pipeline couples the I/O (input/output) node to the static bitcell. The pipeline includes multiple stages, where each stage includes a static logic element and a register element, where the operation of each stage transfers data through to a subsequent stage. The number of stages can be different for a read than a write. The multiple stages perform the operations to execute the read or write request. | 12-31-2015 |
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20090290399 | CONTENT ADDRESSABLE MEMORY BASED ON A RIPPLE SEARCH SCHEME - A scheme for ultra-low power content addressable memory based on a ripple search is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for content addressable memory (CAM), includes a storage unit for storing a portion of content data, and a match module for comparing the portion of the content data with a respective portion of search data received by the match module. The match module includes a first static logic gate associated with a first half of the storage unit storing a sub-portion of the portion of the content data, and a second static logic gate associated with a second half of the storage unit. The first static logic gate forwards a signal for disabling the second static logic gate if the sub-portion of the portion of the content data does not match with a respective sub-portion of the portion of the search data. | 11-26-2009 |
20090290400 | BIT CELL DESIGNS FOR TERNARY CONTENT ADDRESSABLE MEMORY - A scheme for bit cell designs for ternary content addressable memory for comparing search data with content data is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for comparing search data with content data stored in a ternary content addressable memory (TCAM) unit, includes a first static logic gate for comparing a first content data with a first search data, and a second static logic gate coupled to the first static logic gate for comparing a second content data with a second search data. The content data comprises the first content data and the second content data and the search data comprises the first search data and the second search data. The first static logic gate forwards a signal for disabling the second static logic gate if the first content data does not match with the first search data. | 11-26-2009 |
20100124089 | SINGLE-ENDED SENSE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT - Single-ended sense amplifier circuit. An example of the sense amplifier circuit includes an inverter coupled to a bit line to read a bit cell. The sense amplifier circuit also includes a first circuit responsive to a control signal to charge the bit line for a predefined time. Further, the sense amplifier circuit includes a second circuit coupled to the bit line and responsive to a read 1 operation to retain voltage of the bit line above a first threshold to render the inverter to read 1 from the bit cell. | 05-20-2010 |
20110018602 | EDGE-SENSITIVE FEEDBACK-CONTROLLED PULSE GENERATOR - Edge-sensitive Feedback-controlled pulse generator. A circuit includes a pulse generating circuit responsive to a desired transition in an input signal to initiate an output pulse. The circuit also includes a delay circuit responsive to the output pulse to generate a feedback signal. Further, the circuit includes a first latch that renders the pulse generating circuit unresponsive to any change in the input signal until the feedback signal has been generated, a switch responsive to the feedback signal to complete the output pulse, a second latch responsive to a change in the input signal after the feedback signal has been generated to render the pulse generating circuit responsive to a subsequent occurrence of the desired transition in the input signal to initiate the output pulse again, and a third latch responsive to the change in the input signal after the feedback signal has been generated. | 01-27-2011 |
20120161745 | POWER SUPPLY DETECTION CIRCUIT - Power supply detection circuit. The power supply detection circuit includes an input circuit responsive to a core power supply voltage to generate a first output voltage at a first node. The power supply detection circuit also includes a sense logic circuit to sense a voltage drop associated with the first output voltage, when the first output voltage is at a logic level HIGH. Further, the power supply detection circuit includes a current mirror circuit responsive to the voltage drop to increase voltage of the first output voltage to an input and output power supply voltage. Moreover, the power supply detection circuit also includes an output circuit that inverts the first output voltage to generate a second output voltage at a second node. | 06-28-2012 |
20130106498 | CORE CIRCUIT LEAKAGE CONTROL | 05-02-2013 |
20140047197 | MULTIPORT MEMORY EMULATION USING SINGLE-PORT MEMORY DEVICES - A multiport memory emulator receives first and a second memory commands for concurrent processing of memory commands in one operation clock cycle. Data operands are stored in a memory array of bitcells that is arranged as rows and memory banks. An auxiliary memory bank provides a bitcell for physically storing an additional word for each row. The bank address portion of each of the first and second memory commands is respectively translated into a first and second physical bank address. The second physical bank address is assigned a bank address of a bank that is currently unused in response to a determination that the bank address portions are equal and the bank associated with the first bank address is designated as a currently unused bank for subsequently received memory commands in response to the determination that the bank address portions are equal. Simultaneous read and write operations are possible. | 02-13-2014 |
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20110158819 | INTERNAL REACTION STEAM TURBINE COOLING ARRANGEMENT - A rotor of a turbomachine includes a rotor drum located at a central axis and a plurality of buckets secured to the rotor drum. A first reaction stage includes axial entry dovetailed buckets. An axial passage for cooling flow is provided along a mating surface between the bucket dovetail and the dovetail slot in the rotor drum. Cool steam at taken between a first stage bucket and a second stage nozzle and passed through the axial passage to a low pressure sink at an upstream end of the rotor. | 06-30-2011 |
20120027573 | SEAL TEETH FOR SEAL ASSEMBLY - In an embodiment, a seal assembly for a rotating element is disclosed. The seal assembly includes: a plurality of arcuate packing rings configured to form an annulus proximately surrounding the rotating element; and a plurality of radially and circumferentially extending seal teeth coupled to each of the plurality of arcuate packing rings, wherein at least one of the plurality of seal teeth includes a plurality of axially extending protrusions. | 02-02-2012 |
20120177483 | SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING BRUSH SEAL SEGMENTS IN TURBOMACHINE - A system includes a brush seal segment. The brush seal segment includes a movable support including a head, an extension, and a seal surface, wherein the head is configured to mount in a chamber. The brush seal segment also includes a brush coupled to the movable support along the seal surface, wherein the seal surface consists essentially of the brush. The brush seal segment also includes a biasing element coupled to the movable support, wherein the biasing element is configured to bias the movable support from a first position to a second position to increase a brush clearance in a space between the brush and a rotor, and the movable support is configured to move from the second position to the first position to decrease the brush clearance in response to a fluid flow from the space to the chamber. | 07-12-2012 |
20130017072 | PATTERN-ABRADABLE/ABRASIVE COATINGS FOR STEAM TURBINE STATIONARY COMPONENT SURFACESAANM ALI; SulfickerAACI BangaloreAACO INAAGP ALI; Sulficker Bangalore INAANM MURALIDHARAN; VasanthAACI BangaloreAACO INAAGP MURALIDHARAN; Vasanth Bangalore IN - A pattern-abradable seal assembly is provided for a stationary steam turbine component. The seal assembly, in use, is oriented in opposition to at least one seal tooth on a rotatable turbine component so as to inhibit leakage flow across the seal assembly in one direction, the seal assembly may include an annular seal carrier having at least one axially-oriented surface; a pattern-abradable/abrasive seal coating or insert at least partially covering the at least one axially-oriented surface, the pattern-abradable/abrasive seal coating having a pattern formed thereon adapted to face and be at least partially penetrated by the at least one seal tooth. A plurality of anti-swirl elements project radially beyond the pattern and are arranged to provide at least an axial component of flow across the abradable seal assembly. The coating or insert may also be used on other stationary turbine component surfaces to direct flow in a predetermined direction. | 01-17-2013 |
20130089412 | TURBOMACHINE ROTOR HAVING PATTERNED COATING - A turbomachine rotor includes: a rotor body having an outer surface; and a patterned abrasive or abradable coating formed over the outer surface of the rotor body, the patterned abrasive or abradable coating for directing a flow of a working fluid across the turbomachine rotor. | 04-11-2013 |
20130094947 | ROTOR SUPPORT THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM - Systems for thermally regulating portions of a steam turbine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a thermal control system for a rotor bearing support includes: a housing fluidly connected to an inlet and adapted to substantially enclose the rotor bearing support, the housing defining a first annular cavity adapted to receive a fluid from the inlet; and an outlet fluidly connected to the housing, the outlet adapted to receive the fluid from the annular cavity. | 04-18-2013 |
20130230379 | ROTATING TURBOMACHINE COMPONENT HAVING A TIP LEAKAGE FLOW GUIDE - A rotating turbomachine component includes a base portion and an airfoil portion extending from the base portion. The airfoil portion includes a first end connected to the base portion and a tip end portion that is cantilevered from the base portion. A tip leakage flow guide is provided at the tip end portion of the airfoil portion. The tip leakage flow guide includes one or more turning vane members configured and disposed to guide a leakage flow from the tip end portion at a flow angle that substantially coincides with a flow angle of gases flowing downstream from the rotating turbomachine component. | 09-05-2013 |