Data-storage system having a wireless connection architecture for wireless data exchange between modules
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1. A connection architecture for a data-storage system, the architecture comprising:
- a connection-plane structure;
a data-storage module attached to, and drawing power from, the connection-plane structure;
an input/output (I/O) module attached to, and drawing power from, the connection-plane structure; and
wireless means for exchanging data wirelessly between the data-storage module and the I/O module.
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Abstract
A connection architecture for a data-storage system may include: a connection-plane structure; a data-storage module attached to, and drawing power from, the connection-plane structure; an input/output (I/O) module attached to, and drawing power from, the connection-plane structure; and wireless means for exchanging data wirelessly between the data-storage module and the I/O module.
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26 Claims
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1. A connection architecture for a data-storage system, the architecture comprising:
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a connection-plane structure;
a data-storage module attached to, and drawing power from, the connection-plane structure;
an input/output (I/O) module attached to, and drawing power from, the connection-plane structure; and
wireless means for exchanging data wirelessly between the data-storage module and the I/O module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A connection architecture for a data-storage system, the architecture comprising:
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a connection-plane structure;
a data-storage module attached to the connection-plane structure;
a first wireless transceiver operable to transmit data between the data-storage module and a second wireless transceiver unit;
an input/output (I/O) module attached to the connection-plane structure; and
the second wireless transceiver, which is operable to transmit data between the I/O module and the first wireless transceiver unit. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An intra-enclosure-wireless connection arrangement for a data-storage system, the arrangement comprising:
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an enclosure;
a data-storage module provided within the enclosure;
an input/output (I/O) module provided within the enclosure; and
wireless means for intra-enclosure wireless exchange of data between the data-storage module and the I/O module. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An intra-enclosure-wireless connection arrangement for a data-storage system, the arrangement comprising:
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an enclosure;
a data-storage module provided within the enclosure;
a first wireless transceiver operable for intra-enclosure wireless exchange of data between the data-storage module and a second wireless transceiver unit;
an input/output (I/O) module provided within the enclosure; and
the second wireless transceiver, which is operable for intra-enclosure wireless exchange of data between the I/O module and the first wireless transceiver unit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An intra-enclosure-wireless and inter-enclosure-wireless connection arrangement for a data-storage system, the arrangement comprising:
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a first data-storage block including a first enclosure, first data-storage means provided within the first enclosure, first input/output (I/O) means provided within the first enclosure, and first wireless means for intra-first-enclosure wireless exchange of data between the first data-storage means and the first I/O means;
a second data-storage block including a second enclosure, second data-storage means provided within the second enclosure, second input/output (I/O) means provided within the second enclosure, and second wireless means for intra-second-enclosure wireless exchange of data between the second data-storage means and the second I/O means;
a cabinet that encloses the first and second data-storage blocks;
third wireless means, provided within the cabinet, for intra-cabinet albeit inter-enclosure wireless exchange of data between the first I/O means and third I/O means;
fourth wireless means, provided within the cabinet, for intra-cabinet albeit inter-enclosure wireless exchange of data between the second I/O means and the third I/O means; and
the third I/O means, which is operable to exchange data between an entity external to the first and second data-storage blocks and at least one of the third wireless means and the fourth wireless means. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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