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8179630 |
Storage slot for portable data storage cartridges
A storage slot for multiple data storage cartridges, comprising a planar member having a first end, a second end, a side interconnecting the first end and the second end, and a gate moveably...
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8174787 |
Library apparatus and method for moving shelf of library apparatus
A library apparatus includes a storage shelf including a first movable shelf and a second movable shelf each having a plurality of rows and columns of cells in which storage mediums are to be...
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8175745 |
Method to audit portable cassettes removeably disposed in a data storage library comprising a pass-through accessor
A method to audit portable cassettes removeably disposed in a data storage library comprising a plurality of storage slots, a plurality of portable cassettes removeably disposed in one or more of...
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8169737 |
Tape library apparatus
A tape library apparatus includes a recording/reproducing unit for accessing data in the tape cartridges, a first driver for producing a driving force, a conveyer for carrying the...
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8154824 |
Library device
A library device includes: cells each containing a storage medium in a first or a second manner; a medium drive accessing and containing the medium differently from a manner of placing the medium...
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8139314 |
Pass-through mechanism for linear tape library
A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library...
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8139313 |
Library device and cartridge carrying method
A library device comprises a cell, a drive, and an accessor. The cell is capable of accommodating a plurality of cartridges. The drive performs a recording or reproduction of data between the...
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8134800 |
Stop position adjusting device and stop position adjusting method for accessor mechanism
A stop position adjusting device for an accessor mechanism in an information recording device using a recording cartridge, includes: the accessor mechanism; a first moving mechanism; a second...
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8134799 |
Gripper assembly for data storage system
A gripper assembly for use with a media cartridge includes a gripper support and first and second gripper members supported by the gripper support. The gripper members are moveable asymmetrically...
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8131263 |
Backup media with wireless identifications tags
Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to using wireless identification tags (e.g., RFID tags) with backup media. In aspects, a wireless identification tag may be attached to,...
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8125730 |
Magnetic tape library device
The magnetic tape library device is configured, including: a front magazine and a rear magazine for housing a large number of magnetic tape cartridges; a device main body in which the both...
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8116027 |
Library apparatus, and insertion and ejection mechanism
A library apparatus includes a housing, an insertion and ejection mechanism that is provided in an opening formed in the housing and that is configured to insert and eject a magazine, the magazine...
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8102617 |
Method for transporting a tape cartridge within a tape library storage system utilizing a curved rack section and independently rotatable teeth
An apparatus for transporting a storage media cartridge in a data storage library is disclosed. The apparatus includes an accessor, a pinion and a rack having a straight section and a curved...
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8059363 |
Magazine holding structure and library device having the same
The magazine includes a rail installed on its bottom surface approximately parallel to an insertion/extraction direction, the rail including a plurality of stepped portions formed at a side surface...
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8019926 |
Automatically assigning a multi-dimensional physical address to a data storage device
A method of assigning a multi-dimensional physical address to a tape-based data storage device is provided. The method includes accessing a first signal from a first communication path electrically...
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8009058 |
Tracking location and usage of a mechanical sub assembly (MSA) within an automated storage library utilizing a unique identifier associated with location coordinates of the MSA
A method, system, and computer program product for sensing the presence and/or misplacement of mechanical sub assemblies (MSAs) within storage slots of automated storage libraries. Each MSA is...
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7974040 |
Pass-through mechanism for linear tape library
A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library...
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7962645 |
Apparatus, system, and method for automatically mapping a tape library system
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automatically and transparently mapping tape drives within tape libraries to IP addresses. In one embodiment, the tape library includes, a DHCP...
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7916423 |
High density array system with active movable media drawers
A storage system is provided having at least one storage unit, the storage unit including an electrical power source, a communication source and a cover that defines, at least in part an interior...
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7911731 |
Fiber brush for cable-less accessors in a tape library
A tape library system includes a plurality of conductive track assemblies including at least one linear conductive strip, and at least one guide track. The system further includes a first fiber...
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7893841 |
Determining cartridge conflicts with deep slot technology
A library includes a frame, a plurality of cartridge slots disposed within the frame and at least one counter configured to determine the presence of cartridges stored within the plurality of...
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7894157 |
Variable spring-force mechanism for advancing tape media cartridges in a deep slot cell
An apparatus to generate a spring force increasing in accordance with a quantity of tape media cartridges stored in a deep slot cell. The apparatus may include a deep slot cell, a biasing element...
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7889455 |
Computer program product for power system for a robot accessor of an automated data storage library
A computer program product for operating an automated data storage library with storage shelves, data storage drive(s), a bus bar; and a robot accessor with a drive system for moving the robot...
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7885035 |
Computer program product to provide bus bar burst communications for an automated data storage library
A computer program product for operating an automated data storage library with storage shelves, data storage drive(s), a bus bar; and a robot accessor with a drive system for moving the robot...
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7876525 |
Method of expanding a storage media library having interconnected doors and a replaced panel
An expandable storage library for storing digital storage media, such as storage tapes or disks is provided. The library includes a base unit and robotic system to which additional expansion units...
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7876524 |
Library apparatus and transporting mechanism therefor
When a rotation shaft reaches a first standstill position, a contact piece is received in a first hooked groove. A grasping mechanism unit is forced to enjoy a change in the attitude around the...
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7843663 |
Retaining gate for deep storage slot retention of storage cartridges
A storage cartridge retention device employs a deep storage slot for storing one or more storage cartridge(s) through its front opening and biases the stored storage cartridge(s) in a direction of...
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7839601 |
Method and apparatus for easy spring replacement in a deep slot storage library
A deep slot tape cartridge library module including a main wall having two major surfaces; a pair of side walls in spaced relation to each other and each extending orthogonally to both major...
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7823173 |
Removable disk media including holographic optical disk stacked in a tape cartridge shell
An automated data storage library employing a media accessor, an optical disk drive and a removable disk media. The media accessor includes a cartridge shell gripper. The optical disk drive...
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7800860 |
Device for storing data carriers
A device for storing data carriers has a housing (10). In the housing (10) magazines (12) can be inserted, which accommodate data carriers, e.g. magnetic tape cartridges (26) lying flat. In order...
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7800861 |
Cartridge magazine with shutter opening mechanism
The cartridge magazine according to the present invention has a plurality of holding shelves holding a plurality of cartridges, each holding shelf being provided with a shutter opening mechanism...
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7782565 |
Magazine insertion and ejection system
Described herein is a mobile data storage magazine for interacting with a docking station. The magazine can include a magazine frame containing a plurality of operatively interconnected disk...
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7777985 |
Transport method and apparatus for cartridge library utilizing cam slot and follower for moving a robot carriage
A cartridge transport robot transports a cartridge of information storage media between differing locations in a cartridge library. The cartridge robot comprises a robot carriage; a robot tray; and...
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7777986 |
Multi-dimensional transport method and drive subsystems in a cartridge library apparatus
A cartridge library (30) comprises at least one drive (60); a cartridge magazine (52); and, a transport mechanism (54) configured to transport the cartridge between the magazine and the drive. The...
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7768739 |
Electrical contacts connecting storage magazine to docking station in a data storage library having non male/female-type pin-engaging-pad cooperation
Described herein is a mobile data storage magazine for interacting with a docking station. The magazine can include a magazine frame containing a plurality of operatively interconnected disk...
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7764461 |
Cable carrying mechanism and library apparatus
A cable carrying mechanism or library apparatus is configured to include a cable carrying unit (cable bearer) that is fixed at one end to a support unit (frame) supporting a movable unit (medium...
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7751141 |
Management of data cartridges in multiple-cartridge cells in an automated data storage library
In an automated library, data cartridges, such as magnetic tape cartridges, are stored in storage cells and accessed by data storage drives. An accessor with a gripper transports cartridges between...
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7733597 |
Magnetic tape cartridge
A magnetic tape cartridge is provided including a case which is formed by an upper half and a lower half which are combined together, a reel to which a magnetic tape is wound, being rotatably...
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7719790 |
Operator alterable space for a magazine based library
An operator alterable space is described, for use with a data storage library. The library has a frame substantially defines an interior environment and is exposed to an exterior environment. The...
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7710684 |
Library apparatus with cartridge type sensor
A library apparatus includes a cartridge type sensor and a robot. The cartridge type sensor includes a cartridge having the same shape as that of each recording medium stored in a cell, an optical...
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7672077 |
Auto loading device for data storage cartridges
A vertical autoloader design enables multiple data cartridges to be selectively loaded into a drive while minimizing the device footprint. The structure of the vertical autoloader incorporates...
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7656608 |
Media cartridge with multi-distance antennas and cartridge export prevention and tracking mechanisms
The aspects of the present invention provide a device for tracking, a method for tracking, and a method for building the device for tracking the location of a media cartridge. The device includes a...
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7630165 |
Accessor and rails for a data storage library
Data storage libraries as disclosed that provide for accessors that turn upon angled rails. In the library, a first rail and a second rail form an angle. The first and second rail each have a drive...
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7630164 |
Library apparatus, having radio tags for arranging plurality of tape drives
Radio tags storing parts identifying information are arranged for the individual constituent modules such as tape drives and conveying robots of the library apparatus. Upon every rise of the...
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7580220 |
Cartridge magazine with pivoting cartridge retention mechanism
A cartridge magazine is shown for placement in a robotic media library. The magazine body has two walls to guide a tape cartridge into a final stopping position. A prong extends into the cartridge...
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7551392 |
Power system for a robot accessor of an automated data storage library
An automated data storage library with storage shelves, data storage drive(s), a bus bar; and a robot accessor with a drive system for moving the robot accessor, an accessor communication...
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7535669 |
Detection of data cartridges in an automated data storage library
In an automated library, data cartridges, such as magnetic tape cartridges, are stored in storage cells or shelves and accessed by data storage drives. An accessor with a gripper transports...
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7532431 |
Single elevator system and method for a tape automation system with a base unit and one or more add-on units
For adding on to a tape automation system, a base unit is provided having at least one tape cartridge magazine having a plurality of tape cartridge receiving locations, a tape drive, a tape...
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7522373 |
Burst communications via a bus bar and bus bar relay for an automated data storage library
An automated data storage library with storage shelves, data storage drive(s), a bus bar; and a robot accessor with a drive system for moving the robot accessor, an accessor communication...
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7518822 |
Data storage cartridge gripper with deep-reach
In an automated library, data cartridges, such as magnetic tape cartridges, are stored in multi-cartridge storage cells or shelves and accessed by data storage drives. An accessor with a deep-reach...
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