Inventor

George A. Saliba

Inventor

Northboro, MA, US

Overview

1991–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 98 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G11Bprimary

G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer69%

G06FElectric digital data processing12%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%

H03MCoding2%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication2%

LOC142%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%

B23KSoldering or unsoldering1%

B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding1%

B25JManipulators1%

PatentTitleYear

10,903,858Dynamically variable error correcting code (ECC) system with hybrid rateless reed-solomon ECCs2021 10,846,177Global storage solution with logical cylinders and capsules2020 10,559,322Diagnostic tape cartridge patterned with predetermined head-media spacings for testing a tape head of a tape drive2020 10,459,789Global storage solution with logical cylinders and capsules2019 10,439,650Cloud-based solid state device (SSD) with dynamically variable error correcting code (ECC) system2019 9,990,390Methods and systems for vectored data de-duplication2018 9,886,470'Methods and systems for vectored data de-duplication'2018 9,875,271Methods and system for vectored data de-duplication2018 9,047,305'Methods and systems for vectored data de-duplication'2015 8,705,199'Methods, systems and apparatus for reducing the effects of tape dimensional stability'2014 8,392,791'Unified data protection and data de-duplication in a storage system'2013 8,355,219'Tape cartridge formatted with predetermined error patterns for testing a tape head of a tape drive'2013 8,332,616'Methods and systems for vectored data de-duplication'2012 8,223,456'Method for manufacturing a magnetic head with mini-outriggers'2012 8,213,107'Methods, systems and apparatus for reducing the effects of tape dimensional stability'2012 7,979,670'Methods and systems for vectored data de-duplication'2011 7,859,786'Ultra high track density adaptive head core track pitch control'2010 7,826,169'Servo error detection and compensation utilizing virtual data tracking servo methods'2010 7,793,066'Data storage system for storing data in different types of data storage media'2010 7,738,212'Methods, systems, and apparatus for reducing the effects of tape dimensional stability'2010 7,649,707'Auto-servo tape system and associated recording head'2010 7,583,463'Intelligent tape drive assembly that diagnoses and repairs its own tape drives'2009 7,515,987'Media library assembly having first data transfer assembly that receives first command signal and transmits second command signal to second data transfer assembly to decrease time-to-data'2009 7,499,235'Auto-servo tape system and associated recording head'2009 7,487,323'Data storage system for storing data in different types of data storage media'2009 7,486,464'Ultra high track density adaptive head core track pitch control'2009 7,440,212'Method and systems for a highly error tolerant tape format'2008 7,395,983'Tape cartridge for testing and repairing a tape head of a type drive'2008 7,271,983'Magnetic head with mini-outriggers and method of manufacture'2007 7,255,297'Adaptive tape drive roller guide'2007 7,256,963'Magnetic head with adaptive data island and mini-outrigger and methods of manufacture'2007 7,224,545'Methods and systems for overwrite protected storage media'2007 7,187,515'Method and system for tracking magnetic media with embedded optical servo tracks'2007 7,162,678'Extended error correction codes'2007 7,149,049'Optical apparatus for tracking a magnetic tape'2006 7,149,050'Diffractive position sensors and control systems'2006 7,139,152'Servo methods and systems using existing data structures and optical masks'2006 7,136,255'Servo methods and systems using masked medium edge position sensors'2006 7,124,124'Data storage devices for large size data structures'2006 7,116,514'Methods and systems for magnetic recording'2006 7,110,210'Multi-channel magnetic tape system having optical tracking servo'2006 7,102,845'Servo methods and systems using existing data structures and medium edge position'2006 7,099,102'Multiple format magnetic storage media drive'2006 7,085,095'Electromagnetic void-sensing probes and position control systems'2006 7,077,354'Edge guiding tape reel'2006 7,073,742'Tape guiding reel'2006 7,076,723'Error correction codes'2006 6,980,390'Magnetic media with embedded optical servo tracks'2005 6,937,435'Tape head with thin support surface and method of manufacture'2005 6,768,608'Multi-channel magnetic tape system having optical tracking servo'2004 6,729,825'Storage medium cartridge for use with a storage medium cartridge gripping assembly'2004 6,710,969'Rotary magazine tape storage system'2004 6,606,220'Systems and methods for providing beginning-of-tape and end-of-tape indicators'2003 6,587,305'Tape head with transducer supports having raised, wear-resistant surfaces at edges of softer core'2003 6,558,774'Multiple-layer backcoating for magnetic tape'2003 6,508,428'Multi-purpose wide media cartridges and cartridge chassis subassemblies'2003 6,469,867'Floating tape head having side wings for longitudinal and azimuth play back with minimized tape wrap angle'2002 6,427,934'Tape reel for minimizing print through'2002 6,398,143'Drive leader and take-up reel for a tape drive'2002 6,369,982'Floating tape head having side wings for longitudinal and azimuth play back with minimized tape wrap angle'2002 6,331,920'Backward compatible head and head positioning assembly for a linear digital tape drive'2001 6,288,870'Self-aligned metal film core multi-channel recording head for tape drives'2001 6,271,991'Tape cartridge'2001 6,267,313'Wide tape cartridge'2001 6,246,535'Optical apparatus for tracking a magnetic tape'2001 D0438870'Tape cartridge'2001 6,188,532'Backward compatible head and head positioning assembly for a linear digital tape drive'2001 6,130,804'Four channel azimuth and two channel non-azimuth read-after-write longitudinal magnetic head'2000 6,097,566'Multi-drive, multi-magazine mass storage and retrieval unit for tape cartridges'2000 6,075,678'Pivoting lever cam guide tape head positioner'2000 6,067,481'Virtual magnetic tape drive library system'2000 6,040,964'Method and apparatus for multiple channel head assembly'2000 6,018,434'Tape cartridge having written-in-defect servo patterns for rapid head position calibration'2000 5,971,310'Positive engagement buckle for a tape drive and cartridge'1999 5,973,874'Four channel azimuth and two channel non-azimuth read-after-write longitudinal magnetic head'1999 5,973,872'Method and apparatus for a low cost multi-channel tape recording head'1999 5,949,604'Method of writing and reading servo on tracks having a longitudinal gap'1999 D0413592'Tape cartridge'1999 5,894,425'Wireless secondary interface for data storage device'1999 5,883,864'Media library having locally vectored drive addressing'1999 5,867,339'Two channel azimuth and two channel non-azimuth read-after-write longitudinal magnetic head'1999 5,803,388'Tape reel with flange sections for uniform tape stacking'1998 5,790,337'Tape cartridge qualified by location, and identified by geometry, of type aperture'1998 5,760,995'Multi-drive, multi-magazine mass storage and retrieval unit for tape cartridges'1998 5,671,389'Adaptive compression caching for tape recording'1997 5,608,584'Recognition of tape recording media type using plural in-line holes'1997 5,523,904'Linear tape write servo using embedded azimuth servo blocks'1996 5,474,253'Wedged reels in streaming tape drivers and tape cartridges'1995 5,475,553'Tape head with self-regulating wear regions'1995 5,426,551'Magnetic contact head having a composite wear surface'1995 5,414,585'Rotating tape edge guide'1995 5,371,638'Servo method and apparatus for very high track density magnetic recording by adjusting head position based on servo information read from adjacent track'1994 5,307,217'Magnetic head for very high track density magnetic recording'1994 5,289,328'Method and apparatus for variable density read-after-writing on magnetic tape'1994 5,216,556'Method for optimized tape tension adjustment for a tape drive'1993 5,214,553'Magnetic contact recording head for operation with tapes of varying thicknesses'1993 5,173,828'Compact multiple roller tape guide assembly'1992 5,055,959'Tape head with low spacing loss produced by narrow and wide wear regions'1991

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1991–1994Patents assigned to DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP (6)· patent assignee history

1991–2006Based in Northboro, MA, US· patent location history

1992Based in Westboro, MA, US· patent location history

1994–2014Patents assigned to SALIBA GEORGE (5)· patent assignee history

1995–2021Patents assigned to QUANTUM CORP (86)· patent assignee history

1995–2010Based in Northborough, MA, US· patent location history

2000Based in Northborow, MA, US· patent location history

2008–2021Based in Boulder, CO, US· patent location history

2012–2014Patents assigned to WHITE THERON (4)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to SALIBA GEORGE A (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
QUANTUM CORP	86	1995–2021
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP	6	1991–1994
SALIBA GEORGEself	5	1994–2014
WHITE THERON	4	2012–2014
SALIBA GEORGE Aself	2	2012–2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Northboro, Massachusetts, US	46	1991–2006
Northborough, Massachusetts, US	27	1995–2010
Boulder, CO, US	23	2008–2021
Northborow, Massachusetts, US	1	2000
Westboro, Massachusetts, US	1	1992