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7451461 Laterally expandable modular data storage system  
A modular data storage system for handling and storing data cartridges comprises a cartridge access device and at least two laterally adjacent modular units. Each of the modular units may comprise...
7443631 Tape library storage system including an accessor transport system  
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...
7433150 Data cartridge magazine and method of operation thereof  
A data storage and retrieval device utilizes a data cartridge recording and playback apparatus and has storage magazines for holding a plurality of data cartridges for use by the recording and...
7400469 Magazine-based library  
The present invention provides a magazine-based library that is capable of operating on a magazine data storage element comprised of a plurality of hard disk drives and an interface that allows...
7388730 Media cartridge autoloader  
A media cartridge autoloader is disclosed that includes a rotation transmission path forming device. The rotation transmission path forming device includes a drive shaft unit, a drive shaft unit...
7387485 Cartridge transport assembly  
Storage library systems and methods of operating and assembling library systems are provided. The storage library system may include a stationary support member having a first axis and a cartridge...
7369354 Device for storage of data on data carriers accommodated in cassettes  
For storage of data on data carriers accommodated in cassettes ( 28 ), a device is used with a magazine, having receptacles for cassettes ( 28 ) and with a robot unit ( 44 ) for changing the...
7365936 Media cartridge autoloader  
A media cartridge autoloader is disclosed that includes a mail slot, a media cartridge storage section, a media drive into which a media cartridge is loaded, and a media cartridge picker for moving...
7365935 Media cartridge autoloader  
A media cartridge autoloader including first and second media cartridge transport magazines is disclosed. A magazine drive includes a drive shaft unit, a drive shaft unit shifting mechanism, and a...
7365934 Media cartridge autoloader  
A media cartridge autoloader is disclosed that includes a main module having a rotation transmission path forming device and one or more media cartridge transport magazines. The rotation...
7359143 Cartridge drop detection device in magnetic tape library apparatus  
Disclosed is a cartridge drop detection device including a media rack for accommodating a cartridge containing a magnetic tape medium, a tape drive for holding the magnetic tape medium, and a robot...
7359142 Magazine-based data cartridge library  
The present invention provides a magazine-based data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of shelves that are capable of holding a plurality of data cartridge magazines,...
7349175 Media cartridge storage device for an autoloading data storage and retrieval system  
A cartridge storage device includes a housing having a front and a back. A plurality of cells are mounted in the housing, each cell adapted for receiving a media cartridge. A drive mechanism drives...
7349168 Data storage medium library, data storage medium magazine, host device, data storage medium library system, method of operating a data storage medium library, method of operating a host device, method of operating a data storage medium library system, signal-bearing medium embodying a program of data storage medium library, and signal-bearing medium embodying a program of host device  
A data storage medium library includes a plurality of magazines. The magazines include a plurality of cells. An addressor addresses a logical cell address of the cell that stores a data storage...
7340752 Disc driving device and cam for disc driving device  
In a disc driving device that performs loading operation to transfer a disc, which is a disc-shaped storage medium, in its radial direction, and chucking operation to transfer the disc...
7333293 Storage system having a reader with a light sensing portion inclined with respect to an axis of a label of a storage medium  
A storage system includes at least one storage medium having a label, the label having a width extending along a first axis. The tape storage system further includes a reader to read the label...
7328442 Robotic corner negotiating systems and methods for automated storage libraries  
In one aspect of the invention, an apparatus for transferring storage cartridges within an automated storage library is provided. The apparatus includes a sled and a track for supporting and...
7317592 Automatic medium changer with carrier-pressure-operated mechanical auto lock/unlock mechanism  
To prevent a door opening when a carrier moves without using an electric actuator and without placing a burden on a device. An auto lock/unlock mechanism is composed solely of mechanical elements,...
7312947 Magnetic tape cartridge storage apparatus with lock and release device  
A storage magazine for data cartridges includes a plurality of storage slots located side-by-side and potentially above one another. The storage slots are defined by parting walls disposed at...
7292405 Data cartridge holder operable with a data cartridge library system  
Disclosed is a data cartridge library system capable of using a data cartridge holder. The data cartridge holder comprises a bottom and side walls wherein the side walls are attached to the bottom...
7289292 Library apparatus for cleaning recording medium and recording/reproduction device, and control method thereof  
The invention relates to a library apparatus for use in storage, recording or reproduction of recording media, and its object is to effect a cleaning process on recording media within the...
7283430 Systems and methods for overriding an ejection lock  
In one embodiment, a system and method for overriding an ejection lock pertain to detecting manipulation of an ejection control element signaling an intent to override the ejection lock, and...
7274531 Extendable storage bin mounting for automatic storage library  
In one exemplary embodiment an automated storage library is provided. The automated storage library may include a media drive, an array of storage bins for holding storage devices, and a robotic...
7273344 Library service port  
A data storage library and method of operation are disclosed wherein access at least to part of at least one robotics mechanism from the data storage library's exterior is permitted. Access is...
7269284 Method and apparatus using dual bounding boxes as dynamic templates for cartridge rack identification and tracking  
A method and apparatus using dual bounding boxes as dynamic templates for cartridge rack identification and tracking is disclosed. An imaging tape cartridge picker system includes a picker...
7251092 Data transfer apparatus and method for transferring data  
Data transfer apparatus may include a housing substantially conforming to a dimensional standard for a specified type of data cartridge. A reader mounted to the housing interrogates and receives...
7236326 Mechanism for locking out improperly inserted cartridge  
A hinged flap including an angled surface and a flat surface prevent the incorrect loading of a 3592 data cartridge into a dedicated pass-through slot. The angled surface of the hinged flap is...
7230792 Media selection systems and methods having a coupler for slidably engaging a storage medium in a storage system  
Media selection systems and methods. A media selection system may comprise a coupler mounted on a plunge assembly of a cartridge retrieving device. The coupler slidably engages a storage medium as...
7230791 Rack-mounted storage library having segmented panel assemblies  
The capacity of a rack-mounted storage library having a media element handling assembly is expanded by mounting a panel segment to a rack side such that the panel segment faces the rack interior....
7221536 Combined media library cell array and storage device utilizing a media holder adapted to receive a cover for closing the holder  
A combined media holder and storage device including an outer frame section and an inner media support section. The outer frame section is adapted to be removably mounted to a media library. The...
7193810 Automated storage library gripper with finger position detector  
A mechanical gripper mechanism for transporting and handling storage devices including a sensor to determine the position of opposing gripper fingers is provided. The gripper mechanism includes a...
7184242 Self-contained robotics module for storage library  
A storage library includes cells supported within a frame for holding media elements. A robot assembly is operable for moving toward the cells and manipulating media elements held by the cells. The...
7180700 Cassette library device  
A cassette library apparatus includes a swing arm ( 16 a ) provided at a swing frame ( 34 ) provided at a picker ( 15 ) to be swingable up and down, and swingable integrally with the swing frame (...
7158341 Tape library  
The invention provides a tape library wherein the accommodated number of cassette tapes can be adjusted freely. Where one or more expansion units are connected to a basic unit, when a transport...
7158326 Data storage library and accessor control method  
A data storage library for storing a storage media, wherein a plurality of accessors accesses the data storage media stored in an array of storage cells includes a first accessor transporting the...
7145748 Tape library  
The invention provides a tape library wherein the accommodated number of cassette tapes can be adjusted freely. Where one or more expansion units are connected to a basic unit, when a transport...
7145747 Data cartridge library including a magazine, a picker, an elevator, and a grasper  
Disclosed is a data cartridge picking apparatus for use with a data cartridge library generally comprising at least one drive, a plurality of data cartridges capable of being disposed in a magazine...
7133247 Self extending, retractable communications cable mechanism for storage library robotics module  
A robotics module for a storage library includes a robot assembly and a cable mechanism within a housing. A cable is routed around the cable mechanism. An end of the cable is connected to the robot...
7130148 Magnetic tape cartridge library apparatus having vertically oriented stages  
The invention provides a magnetic tape cartridge library apparatus wherein the space can be utilized effectively to allow accommodation of an increased number of tape cartridges. The magnetic tape...
7123436 Device, method and computer program for carrying and housing cartridge, and storage medium storing same computer program  
A cartridge carrying/housing device is provided which is capable of reducing an access distance to a targeted position or an access time required to reach the targeted position. The cartridge...
7119983 Tape library  
The invention provides a tape library wherein the accommodated number of cassette tapes can be adjusted freely. Where one or more expansion units are connected to a basic unit, when a transport...
7119982 Data cartridge library operable with a multipiece magazine, drive bay, user interface, an entry/exit port, and universal electronics bay  
Disclosed is a data cartridge library operable with at least one data cartridge magazine, drive bay and universal electronics bay. The data cartridge library generally comprises a frame that...
7102849 Modular data cartridge library  
A data storage library comprising a plurality of library modules ( 13, 15 ) for storing a plurality of data storage media ( 35 ) and writing data to and reading data from said media ( 35 ), at...
7102848 Modular robotics system for a data cartridge library  
The present invention is directed to a data cartridge library that, in one embodiment, is comprised of: (a) a frame or cabinet that defines an interior space; (b) a magazine; (c) a drive bay; (d) a...
7085097 Entry/exit port magazine for a data cartridge library  
An embodiment of the invention is directed to a magazine that is used to move data cartridges into and out of the library via an entry/exit port. In one embodiment, the magazine comprises a...
7057848 Small library horseshoe architecture  
A storage library for recording and retrieving information from storage media cartridges each having a label side includes a front side having an opening. Left and right slots are disposed...
7057847 Media storage systems and cartridge-handling apparatus therefor  
Cartridge-handling apparatus for a media storage system. One embodiment comprises a carriage and a translate frame pivotally mounted to the carriage. A rotational drive system is operatively...
7048345 Reconfigurable data cartridge import/export drawer  
A data cartridge exchange apparatus for use in a data storage system having a drawer with at least a first data cartridge storage location and a second data cartridge storage location. The drawer...
7019940 Universal cartridge magazine system and method  
A universal cartridge magazine system and method are disclosed for storing cartridge systems. The cartridge magazine system comprising a pivoted member, a flag positioner and a sleeve designed to...
7016144 Robot hand for transferring an article in a housing, and a library apparatus equipped with the robot hand for transferring and article stored in a rack  
A robot hand that does not depend on cartridge types wherein high reliability can be ensured and the size and cost can be reduced with a simple construction. In a library apparatus including a...
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