Class 369/30.38 - Plural optical storage media in library system

Subclass of Class 369 - Dynamic information storage or retrieval
Definition: Subject matter wherein multiple storage mediums are contained
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 01/31/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8107327	Interactive playlist media device A player device uses playlists having names of contents. Users can update the playlists via network. The player device includes a storage device for storing digital data of the contents, a reception/reception circuit for downloading playlists, a display for displayi...	01/31/2012
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 accessor, an accessor communication interface, a bus bar relay configured...	02/15/2011
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 accessor, an accessor communication interface, a bus bar relay configured...	02/08/2011
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 interface, a bus bar relay configured to engage and disengage the bus bar; a r...	06/23/2009
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 interface, a bus bar relay configured to engage and disengage the bus bar; and...	04/21/2009
7444469	Storing information regarding operation of an automated data storage library to memory and to a reserved cartridge A controller of an automated data storage library is configured to store information regarding operation of the library in a memory; to reserve at least one data storage cartridge; and to operate a data storage drive and the memory to transfer at least a portion of ...	10/28/2008
7403451	Media vaulting in an automated data storage library Disclosed are a system, a method, and article of manufacture to provide for managing data storage media to provide secure storage of the data storage media in an automated data storage library. A logical library partition vault is created in the automated data stora...	07/22/2008
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 transport assembly. The cartridge transport assembly includes a cartr...	06/17/2008
7386667	Storing information regarding operation of an automated data storage library to memory and to a reserved cartridge A controller of an automated data storage library is configured to store information regarding operation of the library in a memory; to reserve at least one data storage cartridge; and to operate a data storage drive and the memory to transfer at least a portion of ...	06/10/2008
7379264	System and method for accessing a cartridge cell that compensates for misalignment between the system and the cell According to an embodiment, a method for accessing a cell includes: a first access step of taking out a cartridge from the cell or inserting the cartridge into the cell in an initial stop position; and a second access step of taking out the cartridge from the cell o...	05/27/2008
7376961	Contactless power and/or data transmission in an automated data storage library employing segmented coils A contactless power system for an automated data storage library having a plurality of storage shelves for storing data storage cartridges, at least one picker for accessing the data storage cartridges with respect to the storage shelves, and a transport system for ...	05/20/2008
7372783	Optical information storage apparatus and optical information storage system The present invention provides an optical information storage apparatus incorporates in a housing: a medium storing section in which optical storage media are stored; an information access section that makes an information access to the optical storage medium; and a...	05/13/2008
7366975	Method and apparatus for allowing a media client to obtain media data from a media server Some embodiments of the invention provide a computer system that includes a media server, a media client, and a media-server interface. The media server application produces media data, where the media data has a plurality of segments. For example, in some embodimen...	04/29/2008
7328285	Apparatus and method for writing information to a designated information storage medium with an allocated data storage device using a specified information recording format A method to write information to a designated information storage medium using an allocated data storage device using a specified information recording format, whereby a previously-determined media bit for the designated information storage medium is examined, and a...	02/05/2008
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 apparatus. Another object is to prevent contamination of a recording/reproduct...	10/30/2007
7290068	Apparatus and method for writing information to a designated information storage medium with an allocated data storage device using a specified information recording A method to write information to a designated information storage medium using an allocated data storage device using a specified information recording format, whereby a previously-determined media bit for the designated information storage medium is examined, and a...	10/30/2007
7203135	Disk array system and method for controlling disk array system A disk array system having first and second housings and a controller for controlling the first and second housings. Fiber channel hard disk drives are received in the first housing, and serial ATA hard disk drives are received in the second housing. When reading da...	04/10/2007
7200074	Disk array system and method for controlling disk array system A disk array system having first and second housings and a controller for controlling the first and second housings. Fiber channel hard disk drives are received in the first housing, and serial ATA hard disk drives are received in the second housing. When reading da...	04/03/2007
7057981	Disk array system and method for controlling disk array system A disk array system having first and second housings and a controller for controlling the first and second housings. Fiber channel hard disk drives are received in the first housing, and serial ATA hard disk drives are received in the second housing. When reading da...	06/06/2006
7046586	Automated hardware sensing and library configuration A method and apparatus for automatically configuring a robotic storage media library is disclosed. The disclosed invention utilizes software to interpret signals from specially designed hardware to determine the hardware characteristics of the library at startup. Th...	05/16/2006
7006409	Disc changer It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved disc changer adapted to exactly detect whether a magazine storing a plurality of discs has been attached in the disc changer. When a magazine storing a plurality of discs is inserted into the disc chang...	02/28/2006
6917993	Modular storage library with automatic configuration A modular storage system comprises one or more storage modules, a moveable display capable of coupling to a storage module, and a sensor capable of detecting movement of the display. The individual storage modules have one or more magazines that can hold a plurality...	07/12/2005
6909680	Storage medium administration apparatus A storage medium administration apparatus is electrically connected to a computer. The storage medium administration apparatus has a plurality of child storage modules. The structure and function of the child storage modules are described as follows: a switch sends ...	06/21/2005
6842841	Method and system for dynamically selecting tape drives to connect with host computers A method and system for connecting a host to a tape drive for accessing a tape cartridge in a data storage system having a tape library provided with cartridges and tape drives includes the host requesting a desired cartridge to access. In response to the request, a...	01/11/2005
6772272	Apparatus and method for writing information to a designated information storage medium with an allocated data storage device using a specified information recording format A method to write information to a designated information storage medium using an allocated data storage device using a specified information recording format, whereby a previously-determined media bit for the designated information storage medium is examined, and a...	08/03/2004
6754768	Library of hard disk drives with transparent emulating interface Disclosed is a library of hard disk drives with transparent emulating interface. The hard disk drives are shelved in associated storage locations in the library. A library controller translates the logical address of a requested hard disk drive known to the requesti...	06/22/2004
6646966	Automatic storage medium identifying method and device, automatic music CD identifying method and device, storage medium playback method and device, and storage medium as music CD A data reproducing unit reproduces data read by a first reading unit from a storage medium. A storage unit stores added information corresponding to data stored on the storage medium. The added information is read by the second reading unit and reproduced...	11/11/2003
6515945	Recording media library apparatus with a function to detect a position of a recording medium transferred in the library Locking claw engages a recording medium to be transferred, and a determination is made as to which of a plurality of predetermined points a current position of the locking member corresponds to. Current position of the recording medium can be determined i...	02/04/2003
6507889	Recording medium library device and control method thereof A cassette library (1) is provided with a driving apparatus (13), cassette housing shelves (14, 15) and a cassette carrier (16). A library controller (2) simulates as if driving apparatuses (13) having continuous address numbers were apparently used in th...	01/14/2003
6414816	Cartridge for cleaning feeder belt and library apparatus A library apparatus accommodating a number of cartridges containing memory mediums is used for automatically cleaning a hand of an accessor robot that transfers a plurality of cartridges and is provided in the library apparatus. A control unit is provided...	07/02/2002
6385142	Position control device for use in library device and method thereof A controlling unit of a library device scans a home position and each stop position by driving a picker unit upward and downward, and controls the position of the picker unit using an average value of two position data. Additionally, the controlling unit ...	05/07/2002
5793714	Optical disk library apparatus of desk-top type A tray is provided in an apparatus main body so that it can be freely loaded or unloaded in the depth direction. The tray is enclosed in an enclosing port of the front portion. A plurality of magazine racks each having a plurality of slots which can enclo...	08/11/1998
5734630	Disk reproducing device and a remote control device therefor A disk reproducing device holding a plurality of disks in disk housing spaces and selecting one of the disks from a desired one of the disk housing spaces for reproduction includes a bar code reader, a disk housing address detection circuit for detecting ...	03/31/1998
5734631	Disc player and method of reproducing the same A disc player includes: a plurality of guide devices arranged radiately in radial directions of a disc from a rotary axis of the disc. Each of the guide devices includes two parallel shafts vertically arranged for supporting at least one pickup device in ...	03/31/1998
5684654	Device and method for storing and retrieving data A data storage unit includes multiple media processors that are each moveable between a transfer position and a corresponding standby position, and are able to receive a storage medium. A shuttle assembly moves a selected one of the media processors betwe...	11/04/1997
5572380	Disc playback apparatus with automatic disc changer A disc playback apparatus has an automatics disc changer for selecting one of a plurality of information storage discs at a time. The disc selected by the automatic disc changer is rotated on a turntable by a spindle motor. While the disc is rotating, inf...	11/05/1996
5537268	Multi-function locking mechanism for a multi-celled data cassette magazine A pass-thru cassette magazine performs several functions beyond vertically holding a plurality of data cassettes in a position randomly accessible to a data storage subsystem picker assembly, including locking the data cassettes within corresponding stora...	07/16/1996
5218583	Apparatus for successively treating optical cards An apparatus for continuously processing a plurality of optical cards in succession including a magazine having a plurality of racks on which a plurality of optical cards are placed, a table on which the magazine is detachably set, and a main body which s...	06/08/1993

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Class 369/30.38 - Plural optical storage media in library system