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Rodney Jerome Means
Also filed as: MEANS RODNEY · MEANS RODNEY J · MEANS RODNEY JEROME · SPINKS BRIAN M
64 granted patents·3,626 citations·filing 1975–2002
99Inventor score
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64 records- 0199US6317809B1Optical disk under-run protection using formatted padding sectorsIBM·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 13, 2001·228 cites·7 claims
- 0299US5303214AMulti-media-type automatic librariesIBM·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 12, 1994·290 cites·84 claims
- 0398US5303219AReclamation of dust contaminated sectors in optical disk apparatusIBM·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 12, 1994·143 cites·18 claims
- 0497US4939598AManaging data storage space on large capacity record mediaIBM·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 3, 1990·86 cites·27 claims
- 0596US6574424B1Method and apparatus for a randomizer for DVD videoIBM·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 3, 2003·113 cites·24 claims
- 0696US5956301AAutomated data storage library media handling with a plurality of pickers having multiple grippersIBM·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 21, 1999·135 cites·20 claims
- 0796US4814903AAlternate storage areas in magnetooptical mediaIBM·Filed 1987·Granted Mar 21, 1989·73 cites·17 claims
- 0895US6351685B1Wireless communication between multiple intelligent pickers and with a central job queue in an automated data storage libraryIBM·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 26, 2002·100 cites·30 claims
- 0995US6038490AAutomated data storage library dual picker interference avoidanceIBM·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 14, 2000·110 cites·14 claims
- 1095US5132954AControls for optical disk relating to accessing and utilization of such diskIBM·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 21, 1992·83 cites·17 claims
- 1194US5418767ADetection of overusage of spare sectors in an optical diskIBM·Filed 1993·Granted May 23, 1995·82 cites·14 claims
- 1294US5394534AData compression/decompression and storage of compressed and uncompressed data on a same removable data storage mediumIBM·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 28, 1995·228 cites·14 claims
- 1393US6438459B1Multiple independent intelligent pickers with dynamic routing in an automated data storage libraryIBM·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 20, 2002·36 cites·12 claims
- 1493US5646918AOperating a multi-gripper accessor in an automated storage systemIBM·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 8, 1997·89 cites·13 claims
- 1593US4071887ASynchronous serial data adaptorMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1975·Granted Jan 31, 1978·105 cites·22 claims
- 1692US5940854AUnique identifier for optical mediaIBM·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 17, 1999·119 cites·25 claims
- 1791US6421579B1Multiple independent intelligent pickers with dynamic routing in an automated data storage libraryIBM·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 16, 2002·59 cites·28 claims
- 1891US5233584AOptical disk device using high and low data-sensing criteria plus device recalibration for error controlIBM·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 3, 1993·58 cites·42 claims
- 1991US4813011AData processing peripheral subsystems having a controller and a plurality of peripheral devicesIBM·Filed 1985·Granted Mar 14, 1989·128 cites·16 claims
- 2090US6839802B2Method, system, and program for writing files to zone formatted storage media to improve data transfer ratesIBM·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 4, 2005·30 cites·50 claims
- 2190US4373183ABus interface units sharing a common bus using distributed control for allocation of the busIBM·Filed 1980·Granted Feb 8, 1983·153 cites·18 claims
- 2289US5740061ACartridge shifting optimization in a super libraryIBM·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 14, 1998·69 cites·52 claims
- 2389US5418773AZoned record carrierIBM·Filed 1993·Granted May 23, 1995·47 cites·7 claims
- 2489US3975712AAsynchronous communication interface adaptorMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1975·Granted Aug 17, 1976·64 cites·21 claims
- 2588US6865640B2Hard disk drive libraryIBM·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 8, 2005·23 cites·11 claims
- 2688US6785588B2Method to provide failover protection to a data storage and retrieval systemIBM·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 31, 2004·25 cites·17 claims
- 2788US6731455B2Automated library system including a gripper assembly apparatus for interfacing with a storage deviceIBM·Filed 2001·Granted May 4, 2004·26 cites·54 claims
- 2887US5999356AData cartridge library with rotating storage stacksIBM·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 7, 1999·99 cites·18 claims
- 2986US5293565AFortmat for data-storing disk media wherein addressable track angular length is independent of disk revolutionsIBM·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 8, 1994·40 cites·85 claims
- 3086US3976949AEdge sensitive set-reset flip flopMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1975·Granted Aug 24, 1976·23 cites·6 claims
- 3185US3971960AFlip-flop false output rejection circuitMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1975·Granted Jul 27, 1976·22 cites·7 claims
- 3284US6041026AStorage and retrieval library with side-by-side storage cellsIBM·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 21, 2000·36 cites·4 claims
- 3384US5566077AMedia and optical drive operating temperature control system and methodIBM·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 15, 1996·40 cites·31 claims
- 3483US5638347ADisk cartridge storage systemIBM·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 10, 1997·43 cites·13 claims
- 3582US6418535B1Bi-level power saver method for portable or laptop computerIBM·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 9, 2002·101 cites·16 claims
- 3681US4161787AProgrammable timer module coupled to microprocessor systemMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1977·Granted Jul 17, 1979·45 cites·9 claims
- 3779US6819524B2Storage device apparatus having multiple interfacesIBM·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 16, 2004·13 cites·45 claims
- 3877US6298017B1Locking method and apparatus for multi-disk cartridgeIBM·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 2, 2001·30 cites·20 claims
- 3976US6119201ADisk under-run protection using formatted padding sectorsIBM·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 12, 2000·21 cites·14 claims
- 4075US6693859B1Gripper assembly apparatus for interfacing with a storage deviceIBM·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 17, 2004·10 cites·32 claims
- 4172US6034926APlugable media stackloader system using a locking solenoid for pivoting a moveable railIBM·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 7, 2000·23 cites·10 claims
- 4272US5864655AManaging removable media in raid and rail environmentsIBM·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 26, 1999·64 cites·12 claims
- 4372US3979732AAsynchronous status interlock circuit for interface adaptorMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1975·Granted Sep 7, 1976·31 cites·11 claims
- 4471US6602039B1Automated data storage system and apparatus and method for removing an accessor from sameIBM·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 5, 2003·8 cites·8 claims
- 4569US7162329B2Automated data storage system including a moveable rail system and garageIBM·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 9, 2007·7 cites·22 claims
- 4668US4106091AInterrupt status indication logic for polled interrupt digital systemMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1977·Granted Aug 8, 1978·27 cites·5 claims
- 4767US5956198ATape rewinder in tape storage and retrieval libraryIBM·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 21, 1999·19 cites·39 claims
- 4866US4090256AFirst-in-first-out register implemented with single rank storage elementsMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1975·Granted May 16, 1978·11 cites·8 claims
- 4965US6513074B1SCSI bus intelligent listening device and methodIBM·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 28, 2003·11 cites·26 claims
- 5065US5933395APlugable media stack loading systemIBM·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 3, 1999·18 cites·23 claims
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