International business machines corporation (20240094949). READ ORDER DETERMINATION ON A TAPE simplified abstract
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READ ORDER DETERMINATION ON A TAPE
Organization Name
international business machines corporation
Inventor(s)
Shinsuke Mitsuma of Machida-shi (JP)
Hiroshi Itagaki of Yokohama-shi (JP)
Tsuyoshi Miyamura of Yokohama-shi (JP)
Lucas Correia Villa Real of Sao Paulo (BR)
READ ORDER DETERMINATION ON A TAPE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240094949 titled 'READ ORDER DETERMINATION ON A TAPE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a computer implemented method for optimizing the reading order of areas on a subject tape based on the parameters of a tape drive.
- The method involves receiving a list of areas on a subject tape, identifying parameters of a tape drive, creating a directed graph of the areas on the tape, and determining the fastest reading order based on the graph and parameters.
- The goal is to improve the speed at which the tape drive can read the list of areas on the subject tape by optimizing the reading order.
- This technology could be applied in data storage and retrieval systems where tapes are used for storing large amounts of data.
- The problems solved by this technology include reducing the time taken to read data from tapes, improving efficiency in data retrieval processes, and maximizing the performance of tape drives.
- The benefits of this technology include faster data access, increased productivity in data-intensive operations, and enhanced performance of tape drives.
- Potential commercial applications of this technology could be in industries such as data storage, archiving, backup solutions, and information management.
- Possible prior art in this field may include existing methods for optimizing data retrieval from tapes, techniques for improving tape drive performance, and systems for managing data storage on tapes.
- Unanswered Questions:
- How does this method handle errors or interruptions during the reading process?
The abstract does not mention how the method deals with errors or interruptions that may occur while reading the areas on the subject tape.
- Are there any limitations to the size or type of data that can be optimized using this method?
The abstract does not provide information on any limitations regarding the size or type of data that can be optimized using this method.
Original Abstract Submitted
a computer implemented method includes receiving a list of areas on a subject tape to be read, wherein each area of the list of areas is indicated by a first record number and a last record number corresponding to the area, identifying parameters of a tape drive configured to read the subject tape, wherein the identified parameters of the tape drive contribute to a speed with which the tape drive can read the list of areas, creating a directed graph of the areas on the subject tape based on the identified parameters, wherein the directed graph indicates how long the tape drive will take to read the areas on the subject tape, and determining a fastest reading order of the areas on the subject tape, based, at least in part, on the directed graph and the identified parameters. a computer program product and computer system are also disclosed.
