Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2007
Title: Innovations of James A Springer, Sr.
Introduction
James A Springer, Sr. is a notable inventor based in Tucson, AZ (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of storage systems, holding a total of 2 patents. His work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and reliability of data processing in storage environments.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents is titled "Using parallelism for clear status track processing during error handling behavior in a storage system." This invention involves the allocation of task control blocks for executing associated tasks in parallel, which helps in clearing tracks of metadata in a storage server. The system efficiently utilizes memory and processing resources by throttling and recycling task control blocks under the control of a master task. This allows for the allocation of task control blocks to various hierarchical levels of storage resources, ensuring that they remain in memory until all tasks are processed.
Another significant patent by Springer is "Maintenance of persistent data using bitmaps." This system maintains persistent operation information for implementation on persistent data. It creates bitmaps to track outstanding persistent operations, ensuring that if a volume of information becomes inaccessible, any outstanding operations are performed before the volume is integrated into the logical memory space. Additionally, operation-in-progress bitmaps indicate when persistent data within a volume is being modified.
Career Highlights
James A Springer, Sr. is currently employed at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), where he continues to innovate and contribute to advancements in storage technology. His work has had a profound impact on how data is managed and processed in modern computing environments.
Collaborations
Some of his notable coworkers include Angelique R Budaya and Aaron S Mahar, who have collaborated with him on various projects within the company.
Conclusion
James A Springer, Sr. is a distinguished inventor whose work in storage systems has led to significant advancements in data processing efficiency and reliability. His contributions continue to shape the future of technology in this field.