Spectra Logic Assigned Patent

Spectra Logic Corporation, Boulder, CO, has been assigned a patent (11,222,664) developed by Nespeca, Nicholas Aldo, Benson, Jon, Boulder, CO, Neisen, Stephen P., Fort Collins, CO, and Ninesling, Matt John, Arvada, CO, for a “dummy hard disk drive.“

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: “A server box embodiment is disclosed that generally comprises an array of dummy HDDs that share a common set of universal disk drive components in a master components module, or power module. Each dummy HDDs is constructed without expensive onboard chipsets that control the normal functionality of a standard HDD. By sharing expensive chipsets in a master components module (power module) money can be saved in building and selling the dummy HDD server. Embodiments envision a power module possessing the needed chipset functionality that is missing in a dummy HDD. The power module can be made to move from dummy HDD to dummy HDD supplying the necessary chipset in a shared manner when data is being stored or retrieved for client or end-user.”

The patent application was filed on March 21, 2020 (16/826,230).