公开(公告)号：US20230052752A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17402241

申请日：2021-08-13

Applicant: Guillermo Alvarez

Inventor： Guillermo Alvarez

IPC: B42F7/06 ,  A63B57/20

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an improved yardage book holder for storing a yardage book as well as a variety of other golf accessories. The yardage book holder comprises a substantially slender thickness and a rectangular profile with rounded corners that allows a golfer to conveniently store the yardage book holder within a pocket in an article of clothing when folded in its fully closed position. The yardage book holder further comprises at least two layers of materials, a plurality of sections, a plurality of compartments, and a strap affixed to one of the sides of the yardage book holder. The strap allows for quick access to the item which it secures and is able to pivot such that it may quickly attach to or detach from the interior or exterior surfaces of the yardage book.

公开(公告)号：US20070112723A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

申请号：US11280012

申请日：2005-11-16

Applicant: Guillermo Alvarez ,  John Palmer ,  Sandeep Uttamchandani ,  Li Yin

Inventor： Guillermo Alvarez ,  John Palmer ,  Sandeep Uttamchandani ,  Li Yin

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/5083 ,  Y10S707/99932

Abstract: A technique of allocating shared resources in a computer network-based storage system comprises taking periodic performance samples on a running storage system; evaluating an objective function that takes as input the performance samples to quantify how aligned a current state of the storage system is with organizational objectives; building and maintaining models of behavior and capabilities of the storage system by using the performance samples as input; determining how resources of the storage system should be allocated among client computers in the storage system by selecting one among many possible allocations based on predictions generated by the models in order to maximize a value of the objective function; calculating a confidence statistic value for a chosen resource allocation based on an accuracy of the models; and enforcing the chosen resource allocation on the running storage system when the confidence statistic value is at or above a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract translation: 在基于计算机网络的存储系统中分配共享资源的技术包括在正在运行的存储系统上采取周期性的性能样本; 评估一个目标函数，作为输入性能样本，以量化存储系统的当前状态与组织目标的一致性; 通过使用性能样本作为输入，建立和维护存储系统的行为和功能模型; 通过基于由模型生成的预测来选择许多可能的分配中的一个，以便最大化目标函数的值来确定应该在存储系统中的客户端计算机之间分配存储系统的资源; 基于模型的精度计算所选资源分配的置信度统计值; 以及当所述置信度统计值处于或高于预定阈值时，在所述运行存储系统上执行所选择的资源分配。

公开(公告)号：US07643983B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-05

申请号：US10400232

申请日：2003-03-27

Applicant: Christopher Lumb ,  Arif Merchant ,  Guillermo Alvarez

Inventor： Christopher Lumb ,  Arif Merchant ,  Guillermo Alvarez

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  G06F13/10 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F13/105

Abstract: A technique for emulation of a data storage system. The invention allows the level of services to be provided by a data storage system to be specified in terms of the level of services provided by another storage system. In one aspect, a performance characterization of a data storage device to be emulated is obtained (e.g., by experimental techniques). A specification of a workload is also obtained that includes a specification of a plurality of data stores for the workload. The data stores are assigned to an emulation data storage device according to the performance characterization and according to the specification of the workload such that sufficient resources of the emulation data storage device are allocated to the workload to meet the performance characterization of the data storage device to be emulated. The emulation data storage device is then operated under the workload. Quality-of-service (QoS) control may be performed so as to provide a degree of performance isolation among the workloads.

Abstract translation: 用于仿真数据存储系统的技术。 本发明允许由数据存储系统提供的服务级别根据由另一个存储系统提供的服务级别来指定。 在一个方面，获得待仿真的数据存储设备的性能表征（例如，通过实验技术）。 还获得了包括用于工作负载的多个数据存储的规范的工作负载的规范。 根据性能表征和根据工作负载的规格将数据存储设备分配给仿真数据存储设备，使得将仿真数据存储设备的足够资源分配给工作负载以满足数据存储设备的性能表征 被仿效。 仿真数据存储设备然后在工作负载下运行。 可以执行服务质量（QoS）控制，以便在工作负载之间提供一定程度的性能隔离。

公开(公告)号：US07050956B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US09843930

申请日：2001-04-30

Applicant: Mustafa Uysal ,  Ralph Becker-Szendy ,  Arif Merchant ,  Guillermo Alvarez

Inventor： Mustafa Uysal ,  Ralph Becker-Szendy ,  Arif Merchant ,  Guillermo Alvarez

IPC: G06G7/48

CPC classification number: G06F11/3447 ,  G06F11/3414 ,  G06F2201/885

Abstract: A method predicts performance of a system that includes a plurality of interconnected components defining at least one data flow path. The method references a workload specification for the system. The method models the system using one or more component models. Each component model represents selected one or more of the components. Each component model is arranged in like relationship to the data flow path as the selected one or more of the components represented by the component model. Each component model is (a) a constraint upon the workload specification input to that component model or (b) a transformer of the workload specification input to that component model so as to result in one or more output workload specifications that are input workload specifications to subsequent component models along the data flow path or (c) both a constraint and a transformer. At least one of the component models is a constraint. At least some of the component models along the data flow path operate on the workload specification. In one preferred form, operating on the workload specification involves arranging the component models in a hierarchy corresponding to the data flow path; using the specified workload specification as input to the topmost component model in the hierarchy; and applying one or more of the component models to its input workload specification, starting with the topmost component model and then component models at progressively lower levels in the hierarchy. Output workload specification at one level is input workload specification at the next lower level. If the component model comprises a constraint, the method evaluates whether the input workload specification satisfies or violates the constraint. If the component model comprises a workload specification transform, the method modifies the input workload specification so as to produce one or more output workload specifications.

公开(公告)号：US12083817B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US17402241

申请日：2021-08-13

Applicant: Guillermo Alvarez

Inventor： Guillermo Alvarez

IPC: B42F7/06 ,  A63B57/20 ,  B42D5/00 ,  B42D5/02 ,  B42F7/04

CPC classification number: B42F7/06 ,  A63B57/203 ,  B42D5/005 ,  B42D5/006 ,  B42D5/022 ,  B42F7/04 ,  B42P2241/18

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an improved yardage book holder for storing a yardage book as well as a variety of other golf accessories. The yardage book holder comprises a substantially slender thickness and a rectangular profile with rounded corners that allows a golfer to conveniently store the yardage book holder within a pocket in an article of clothing when folded in its fully closed position. The yardage book holder further comprises at least two layers of materials, a plurality of sections, a plurality of compartments, and a strap affixed to one of the sides of the yardage book holder. The strap allows for quick access to the item which it secures and is able to pivot such that it may quickly attach to or detach from the interior or exterior surfaces of the yardage book.

公开(公告)号：US07917903B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-29

申请号：US10400556

申请日：2003-03-27

Applicant: Christopher Lumb ,  Arif Merchant ,  Guillermo Alvarez

Inventor： Christopher Lumb ,  Arif Merchant ,  Guillermo Alvarez

IPC: G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F9/4887

Abstract: A quality-of-service controller and related method for a data storage system. Requests for each of a plurality of storage system workloads are prioritized. The requests are selectively forwarded to a storage device queue according to their priorities so as to maintain the device queue at a target queue depth. The target queue depth is adjusted response to a latency value for the requests wherein the latency value is computed based on a difference between an arrival time and a completion time of the requests for each workload. Prioritizing the requests may be accomplished by computing a target deadline for a request based on a monitored arrival time of the request and a target latency for its workload. To reduce latencies, the target queue depth may be reduced when the target latency for a workload is less than its computed latency value. To increase throughput, the target queue depth may be increased when the target latency for each workload is greater than each computed latency value.

Abstract translation: 一种数据存储系统的服务质量控制器和相关方法。 优先考虑多个存储系统工作负载中的每一个的请求。 这些请求根据其优先级选择性地转发到存储设备队列，以便将设备队列保持在目标队列深度。 根据对每个工作负载的请求的到达时间和完成时间之间的差值来计算等待时间值，从而对目标队列深度进行调整响应。 可以通过基于所请求的监视到达时间和其工作负载的目标延迟来计算请求的目标截止时间来实现优先级请求。 为了减少延迟，当工作负载的目标延迟小于其计算的延迟值时，可能会减少目标队列深度。 为了增加吞吐量，当每个工作负载的目标延迟大于每个计算的等待时间值时，可能会增加目标队列深度。

公开(公告)号：US20070088532A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11250066

申请日：2005-10-13

Applicant: Guillermo Alvarez ,  Linda Duyanovich ,  John Palmer ,  Sandeep Uttamchandani ,  Li Yin

Inventor： Guillermo Alvarez ,  Linda Duyanovich ,  John Palmer ,  Sandeep Uttamchandani ,  Li Yin

IPC: G06F17/10

CPC classification number: G05B17/02 ,  G05B13/042

Abstract: Embodiments herein present a method, system, computer program product, etc. for automated management using a hybrid of prediction models and feedback-based systems. The method begins by calculating confidence values of models. Next, the method selects a first model based on the confidence values and processes the first model through a constraint solver to produce first workload throttling values. Following this, workloads are repeatedly processed through a feedback-based execution engine, wherein the feedback-based execution engine is controlled by the first workload throttling values. The first workload throttling values are applied incrementally to the feedback-based execution engine, during repetitions of the processing of the workloads, with a step-size that is proportional to the confidence values. The processing of the workloads is repeated until an objective function is maximized, wherein the objective function specifies performance goals of the workloads.

Abstract translation: 本文的实施例提出了使用预测模型和基于反馈的系统的混合的自动化管理的方法，系统，计算机程序产品等。 该方法从计算模型的置信度开始。 接下来，该方法基于置信度值选择第一模型，并通过约束求解器处理第一模型以产生第一工作负载节流值。 此后，通过基于反馈的执行引擎重复处理工作负载，其中基于反馈的执行引擎由第一工作负载节流值控制。 在重复处理工作负载期间，第一个工作负载限制值将逐步应用于基于反馈的执行引擎，步长与置信度值成比例。 重复处理工作负载直到目标函数最大化，其中目标函数指定工作负载的性能目标。

公开(公告)号：US07228381B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-05

申请号：US10980649

申请日：2004-11-02

Applicant: Mustafa Uysal ,  Arif Merchant ,  Guillermo Alvarez

Inventor： Mustafa Uysal ,  Arif Merchant ,  Guillermo Alvarez

IPC: G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G06F11/2056 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F2003/0692 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99955

Abstract: A computer storage system includes a controller and a storage device array. The storage device array may include a first sub-array and a fast storage device sub-array. The first sub-array includes one or more first storage devices storing data. The fast storage device sub-array includes one or more fast storage devices storing a copy of the data stored in the first sub-array.

Abstract translation: 计算机存储系统包括控制器和存储设备阵列。 存储设备阵列可以包括第一子阵列和快速存储设备子阵列。 第一子阵列包括存储数据的一个或多个第一存储设备。 快速存储设备子阵列包括存储存储在第一子阵列中的数据的副本的一个或多个快速存储设备。

公开(公告)号：US20050086559A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：US10980649

申请日：2004-11-02

Applicant: Mustafa Uysal ,  Arif Merchant ,  Guillermo Alvarez

Inventor： Mustafa Uysal ,  Arif Merchant ,  Guillermo Alvarez

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/16 ,  G11C29/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2056 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F2003/0692 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99955

Abstract: A computer storage system includes a controller and a storage device array. The storage device array may include a first sub-array and a fast storage device sub-array. The first sub-array includes one or more first storage devices storing data. The fast storage device sub-array includes one or more fast storage devices storing a copy of the data stored in the first sub-array.

公开(公告)号：US06718434B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-06

申请号：US09871043

申请日：2001-05-31

Applicant: Alistair C. Veitch ,  Eric A. Anderson ,  Ram Swaminathan ,  Guillermo Alvarez ,  Richard Golding ,  Ted Romer

Inventor： Alistair C. Veitch ,  Eric A. Anderson ,  Ram Swaminathan ,  Guillermo Alvarez ,  Richard Golding ,  Ted Romer

IPC: G06F1300

CPC classification number: G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0614 ,  G06F3/0629 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/1096

Abstract: RAID levels are assigned to data prior to loading the data on a disk array or other data storage device. The RAID levels are determined by applying an algorithm (e.g., a rule-based criteria, a utilization model) to data workload specifications and device specifications.

Abstract translation: 在将数据加载到磁盘阵列或其他数据存储设备之前，将RAID级别分配给数据。 通过将算法（例如，基于规则的准则，利用模型）应用于数据工作负载规范和设备规范来确定RAID级别。