Jeff R Boyton

US Patent:

7681048, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

Apr 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/412565

Inventors:

Matthew Thomas Starr - Lafayette CO, US
Jeff Robert Boyton - Fort Collins CO, US
Nathan Christopher Thompson - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 11/30
G06F 12/14

US Classification:

713193, 713189, 713182, 713183, 713168, 713165, 711100, 711114, 711115, 711163, 711170, 711173

Abstract:

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for a data storage library comprising a plurality of drives and a combination bridge controller device adapted to direct and make compatible communication traffic between a client and the plurality of drives. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to encrypt a first data package received from the client. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to transmit the encrypted first data package, a first moniker and a first message authentication code to one of the plurality of drives for storage to a cooperating mobile storage medium. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to decrypt the first data package when used in combination with a first key associated with the first moniker and guarantee the decryption of the first data package was successfully accomplished with authentication of the first message authentication code.

US Patent:

8255705, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/933393

Inventors:

Matthew Thomas Starr - Lafayette CO, US
Jeff Robert Boyton - Fort Collins CO, US
Michael Gerard Goberis - Broomfield CO, US
Nathan Christopher Thompson - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Spectra Logic Corp. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G06F 12/14
G06F 13/00
H04L 9/00

US Classification:

713193, 713189, 380277, 711111

Abstract:

A tape cartridge is described including tape storage medium maintaining stored encrypted data that can be unencrypted via an encryption key. The tape cartridge also contains a medium auxiliary memory possessing a moniker wherein the moniker identifies the encryption key. The tape cartridge further includes a threshold parameter stored in the medium auxiliary memory wherein the threshold parameter influences a moniker state control, the moniker state control comprises an on state and an off state wherein the off state disables the moniker from identifying the encryption key.

US Patent:

20070195447, Aug 23, 2007

Filed:

Feb 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/358832

Inventors:

Matthew Starr - Lafayette CO, US
Jeff Boyton - Fort Collins CO, US
Nathan Thompson - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Spectra Logic Corporation - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G11B 15/18

US Classification:

360072100

Abstract:

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for a data storage library comprising a first and second drive, a first and second mobile medium, a first and second partition wherein the first partition comprises the first drive and the first mobile medium and the second partition comprises the second drive and the second mobile medium, and a combination bridge controller device. The combination bridge controller device is configurable to control first communication traffic between at least a first client and the first partition wherein the first communication traffic can comprise a first data package. The combination bridge controller device is further configurable to optionally encrypt the first data package for storage on the first mobile medium when the first mobile medium is in cooperation with the first drive.

US Patent:

20080100945, May 1, 2008

Filed:

Oct 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/586259

Inventors:

Jeff Robert Boyton - Fort Collins CO, US
Matthew Thomas Starr - Laftyette CO, US
Stuart Alan Craig - Lafyette CO, US

Assignee:

SPECTRA LOGIC CORPORATION - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G11B 5/09

US Classification:

360 48

Abstract:

A storage library is provided for formatting a mobile data storage element, such as a tape, with a first space dedicated for clear text or text as received by a host, such as an Independent Software Vender, wherein the first space is intended to accommodate header information which includes attributes about the mobile storage element. The data storage element is also formatted with a second space for storing encrypted or conditioned user data. The storage library further generally includes an encryption engine for encrypting data received from a host computer, a plurality of data storage elements, and at least two drives for storing data on the data storage elements.

US Patent:

20100095112, Apr 15, 2010

Filed:

Dec 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/641681

Inventors:

Matthew Thomas Starr - Lafayette CO, US
Jeff Robert Boyton - Fort Collins CO, US
Nathan Christopher Thompson - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Spectra Logic Corporation - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G06F 12/14
H04L 29/06
H04L 9/08

US Classification:

713153, 380279

Abstract:

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for a data storage library comprising a plurality of drives and a combination bridge controller device adapted to direct and make compatible communication traffic between a client and the plurality of drives. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to encrypt a first data package received from the client. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to transmit the encrypted first data package, a first moniker and a first message authentication code to one of the plurality of drives for storage to a cooperating mobile storage medium. The combination bridge controller device is further adapted to decrypt the first data package when used in combination with a first key associated with the first moniker and guarantee the decryption of the first data package was successfully accomplished with authentication of the first message authentication code.

US Patent:

20100321811, Dec 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/819919

Inventors:

Michael Gerard Goberis - Broomfield CO, US
Matthew Thomas Starr - Lafayette CO, US
Jeff Robert Boyton - Fort Collins CO, US
Walter Wong - Boulder CO, US
Nathan Christopher Thompson - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Spectra Logic Corporation - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G11B 27/36
G11B 15/68

US Classification:

360 31, 360 921, G9B 27052, G9B 15135

Abstract:

Described are a method and apparatus that monitor tape drive health for tape drives in a tape library. The tape library generally contains a data base that is adapted to maintain functional status records for interactions that occur when a tape drive physically engages a tape cartridge. More specifically, errors associated with tape drive and tape cartridge interactions can be stored in the data base and monitored to make determinations relative to problems encountered by a specific tape drive.

US Patent:

20150380046, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Sep 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/849297

Inventors:

- Boulder CO, US
Jeff Robert Boyton - Fort Collins CO, US
Nathan Christopher Thompson - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Spectra Logic Corporation - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G11B 20/00
G06F 3/06
G06F 21/78
G06F 21/62
H04L 9/32

Abstract:

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for a data storage library comprising a first and second drive, a first and second mobile medium, a first and second partition wherein the first partition comprises the first drive and the first mobile medium and the second partition comprises the second drive and the second mobile medium, and a combination bridge controller device. The combination bridge controller device is configurable to control first communication traffic between at least a first client and the first partition wherein the first communication traffic can comprise a first data package. The combination bridge controller device is further configurable to optionally encrypt the first data package for storage on the first mobile medium when the first mobile medium is in cooperation with the first drive.

Address:

839 Ashford Ln, Fort Collins, CO 80526

VIN:

5FNRL38627B439317

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ODYSSEY

Year:

2007