James H Torrey

Title: Innovations of James H. Torrey

Introduction

James H. Torrey is a notable inventor based in Grafton, MA (US). He holds a total of 4 patents that showcase his contributions to the field of data storage systems and application programming interfaces. His work has significantly impacted how data is managed and manipulated in modern computing environments.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents is an "Application programming interface simulator for a data storage system." This invention describes techniques for simulating a data storage system configuration. The simulation state reflects the data storage system configuration in accordance with an application programming interface (API) model. API calls result in reading existing data storage system configuration data and/or modifying the configuration data by executing one or more low-level calls. A daemon may operate in a simulation mode in which the low-level calls are simulated rather than resulting in communications with a data storage system when operating in a non-simulation mode. A low-level cache is used to store simulated values returned from the data storage system microcode, while a high-level cache is used to store API call return data. A seed file is utilized to initialize the simulation state.

Another significant patent is the "Method and apparatus for graphically displaying mapping of a logical object." This invention provides a method and apparatus for manipulating data in a storage device that is coupled to a host computer. The storage device can perform manipulations such as moving non-contiguous blocks of data between the host computer and the storage device in a single operation. Other manipulations can be executed directly by the storage device without passing data to or from the host computer. This includes copying data from one logical object defined on the host computer to another, initializing, backing-up, transforming, or securely deleting a logical object defined by the host computer with a single command. An application programming interface is provided to communicate the relationship between logical objects on a host computer and storage locations on a storage device.

Career Highlights

Throughout his career, James H. Torrey has worked with prominent companies such as Digital Equipment Corporation and EMC Corporation. His experience in these organizations has allowed him to develop innovative solutions that enhance data storage and management.

Collaborations

James has collaborated with notable individuals in the field, including Ackanaickenpalayam V. Chinnaswamy and Stanley A. Wilk. These collaborations have contributed to the advancement of technology in