Spectra Logic Assigned Patent

Spectra Logic Corporation, Boulder, CO, has been assigned a patent (9,542,399) developed by Carter, Joshua Daniel, Lafayette, CO, for a “system and method for removable data storage elements provided as cloud based storage system.“

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: “Provided is a system and method for providing removable data storage elements as a cloud based storage system. More specifically, the method achieves this for at least one embodiment by receiving at least one generally random stream of data objects, each data object having at least one identifiable element. The method directs the selection of at least a first identifiable element. The method then orders the stream of data objects against the first identifiable element and disposes the data objects upon at least one of the removable data storage elements in accordance with the ordered stream of data objects. A system for performing the method is also disclosed.“

The patent application was filed on January 8, 2013 (13/736,472).