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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8031563 | Library system, data storage medium transportation mechanism, method of initializing a data storage medium transportation mechanism, method of transporting a data storage medium, signal-bearing medium embodying a program of initializing, and signal-bearing medium embodying a program of transporting A library system includes a first library device that includes a first-drive for reading information from or writing information to a data storage medium and a first storage cell for storing the data storage medium, a second library device that includes a second dri... | 10/04/2011 |
| 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 brush assembly and a second fiber brush assembly separated from each oth... | 03/22/2011 |
| 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 may be added. Several expansion units may be installed in the library... | 01/25/2011 |
| 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 drives, a first contact element associated with the magazine frame capable ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 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 drives, a first contact element associated with the magazine frame capable ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7515378 | Customer expandable modular rack mount library using expansion module units having features to join access doors and align components between units 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 may be added. Several expansion units may be installed in the library... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7499242 | Scalable and expandable units for data storage system A data storage and retrieval device is provided which includes a tape drive for recording data on to and reading data from data cartridges, at least one storage magazine in which the data cartridges are stored, and a cartridge shuttle which moves the data cartridges... | 03/03/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7341339 | Tray transferring controller, recording apparatus and liquid ejecting apparatus In a printer capable of performing recording on a recording medium such as an optical disk, a tray on which the recording medium is set is sent upstream or downstream by being nipped by a driving transfer roller rotatably driven by a motor and a driven transfer roll... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334030 | Method and apparatus for the addition and removal of nodes from a common interconnect An electronic system interconnect. The interconnect comprises a first node and a second node coupled to the first node. The interconnect is initially configured to include the first and second nodes. A third node is added to the interconnect after the interconnect i... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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, and a lock mechanism is switched between an unlocked state and a lock... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7272081 | On-demand support for resources in an automated data storage library Methods, system and computer program product are provided for managing and tracking on-demand removable, serialized data resources, such as storage frames, storage drives and media, in an automated data storage library. Storage frames, data storage drives and media ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7254818 | Self aligning disc tray drive A tray is mounted in a framework for sliding between extended and retracted positions, and has a separate drive adjacent each of the opposite sides of the tray. The drives on the opposite sides of the tray are effected through friction clutches so that one of the dr... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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. At least one of media element housing cells and a media player are sup... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225328 | Maintenance terminal of disk array device A maintenance terminal for a disk array device is provided which can make setting of the disk array device and can easily confirm the setting contents. The maintenance terminal for the disk array device has three jumper connectors as setting terminals into which a c... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 media library includes a drive to read and write information on media, ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 mechanism is positioned within the basic unit, a control circuit section... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146622 | Storage library having free-hanging robot assembly A storage library which enables capacity expansion without additional robotics hardware includes a frame, first and second modules having respective cells, and a robot. The frame supports the first module at a first frame length position such that the first cells ar... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 mechanism is positioned within the basic unit, a control circuit section... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 mechanism is positioned within the basic unit, a control circuit section... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 picker; (e) an elevator for moving the picker; and (f) a robotics mo... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100173 | Library apparatus including vertical rail fixed to remain stationary with respect to a cover member In a library apparatus, a vertical rail is fixed on a cover member so that a storage medium input-output machine disposed inside the library apparatus moves in a vertical direction, and a horizontal rail moves along the vertical rail in the vertical direction so tha... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090457 | Portable lift for installing and uninstalling computer-related equipment into a storage cabinet A portable lift (10) for installing and uninstalling computer-related equipment (12) into a storage cabinet (14) broadly comprises a frame (16) operable to be removably secured to the storage cabinet (14); a trolley (18) for... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086729 | Tray transferring controller, recording apparatus and liquid ejecting apparatus In a printer capable of performing recording on a recording medium such as an optical disk, a tray on which the recording medium is set is sent upstream or downstream by being nipped by a driving transfer roller rotatably driven by a motor and a driven transfer roll... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080388 | Scalable, space efficient, high density automated library The present invention provides removable-unit storage modules, which can be combined into a network. The storage modules comprise storage cells arranged in a rule based structured configuration, and robotic hands to which move along tracks in order to retrieve objec... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7047106 | Storage cell mounting and alignment for cartridge system libraries In a mass storage library, a module storage array includes a back plate having âTâ shaped apertures patterned to form a cartridge storage together with cell blocks that have âTâ shaped protrusions to fit into the openings in the back plate. A column of cell ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7039726 | Dual purpose media drive providing control path to shared robotic device in automated data storage library A dual purpose media drive exchanges data with removable media items. The drive includes at least one port to receive various control signals, including (1) data exchange commands directing the drive to read and/or write data to a media item mounted by the drive, an... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036132 | Reconfigurable cartridge processing module for storing cartridge receiving devices in a data storage system A reconfigurable cartridge processing module for use in a data storage system may comprise a frame having a plurality of sets of mounting locations provided thereon so that the frame defines a first component configuration and a second component configuration. In th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7010797 | Scalable, space efficient, high density automated library The present invention provides removable-unit storage modules, which can be combined into a network. The storage modules comprise storage cells arranged in a rule based structured configuration, and robotic hands to which move along tracks in order to retrieve objec... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6983469 | Modular system with multi-drives and multi-magazines for storing data A modular data storage system is disclosed. The data storage system comprises at least one module housing. Each housing has a front chamber and a rear chamber running parallel to a front side of the module housing and extending across a width of the module housing. ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6956715 | High-density media storage system A high-density media storage system. One embodiment of the high-density media storage system may comprises a plurality of storage libraries, each configured to store data cartridges in a horizontal orientation in high-density relation to one another. Such system als... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6954787 | Method and apparatus for the addition and removal of nodes from a common interconnect An electronic system interconnect. The interconnect comprises a first node and a second node coupled to the first node. The interconnect is initially configured to include the first and second nodes. A third node is added to the interconnect after the interconnect i... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6941569 | System and method utilizing a conductive brush for providing power signals to a cartridge access device A cartridge access device in a cartridge storage system is designed to retrieve a cartridge from a storage device and to transfer the cartridge to a particular location within the system. Once the cartridge is no longer needed at the particular location, the cartrid... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6930854 | Tape library A tape library wherein a number of cassette tapes are accommodated and adjusted. One or more expansion units are connected to a basic unit. When a transport mechanism is within the basic unit, a control circuit section controls the transport mechanism by referencing... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922307 | Double density data storage library using back to back array walls A data storage library having two inward facing storage arrays and two outward (i.e., back to back) facing arrays between the two inward facing arrays, such that an access device positioned to access one of the outward facing arrays can perform a rotation to be posi... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6919877 | Digital photo album storage device The invention relates to a container configured to electronically display images and simulate a photo album storage device, including a storage housing having a bottom and a plurality of upwardly extending sides to concurrently store a plurality of removable digital... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6865053 | System and method of cleaning an automated tape library with a pass-through cleaning tool using cleaning tape A cleaning system for cleaning a picker in an automated media library includes a removable cleaning cartridge. The cleaning cartridge contains cleaning tape that is automatically advanced. The cleaning cartridge has a window through which access to the cleaning tape... | 03/08/2005 |
