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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7359145 | Non-tape data storage cartridge with handling feature and associated cartridge drive A data storage cartridge including a non-tape storage medium, and a housing maintaining the non-tape storage medium. The housing defines a plurality of external handling features for interaction with at least one of a cartridge storage unit and a cartridge drive to ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7305687 | Apparatus for supporting a storage container An apparatus for supporting a storage container upon removal from a storage compartment. A door is disposed proximate the storage compartment and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The door includes a mating feature. The storage container inc... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290978 | Photomask flipper and single direction inspection device for dual side photomask inspection A flipper for rotating and positioning a photomask in two flip orientations includes a flip unit rotatably held in a base. The flip unit includes a flip frame in which clamps are preferably spring loaded guided such that the clamps are oppositely and laterally displ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7233548 | Power supply apparatus and method using same A power supply module removably disposed within an automated data storage and retrieval system. An automated data storage and retrieval system which includes one or more power supply modules removably disposed therein. An accessor movably disposed with an automated ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7224549 | Apparatus for positioning a data storage device An apparatus for positioning a data storage cartridge. The apparatus includes a shuttle, a frame, and a lift mechanism. The shuttle is adapted to receive the data storage cartridge. The frame is adapted to receive the shuttle and has a stop. The lift mechanism is co... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7106538 | Library apparatus A library apparatus includes a storage shelf that has a plurality of cells for housing a cartridge that stores a plurality of recording media; a recording and reproducing unit that performs recording/reproducing of information to/from the recording media; and a conv... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104618 | Reconfigurable data cartridge import/export drawer Data cartridge exchange apparatus for use in a data storage system may include a moveable cartridge storage array having at least a first data cartridge storage location and a second data cartridge storage location. The first data cartridge storage location is opera... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 least two of said library modules (13, 15) being in... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 is operatively associated with the data storage system so that the fir... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7046587 | Systems and methods for providing automatic access to data media in a data storage system A system and method for providing automated access to a plurality of data media located in an extendable drawer in an opening in a data storage system are provided. Briefly, one such method comprises the steps of: receiving information associated with one of the plu... | 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 |
| 7009798 | Automated cartridge exchange system and method for high-density automated tape libraries A system, method and program are disclosed for automatically exchanging tape cartridges between a plurality of automated tape libraries arranged in close proximity. The automated cartridge exchange system translates a forward and reverse stroke in a first axis direc... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6930855 | System and method for exchanging tape cartridges between automated tape cartridge libraries A system and method for exchanging tape cartridges between two automated tape cartridge libraries. A carriage assembly carries cartridges back and forth between the libraries. The carriage assembly includes a cartridge transport cell, has a vertical axis, and cooper... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6904005 | Power supply apparatus and method using same A power supply module removably disposed within an automated data storage and retrieval system. An automated data storage and retrieval system which includes one or more power supply modules removably disposed therein. An accessor movably disposed with an automated ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6760914 | Disk reproducing apparatus A MD loading mechanism for a multidisk MD reproducing apparatus capable of storing a plurality of MDs and of reproducing information recorded on the plurality of MDs successively comprises: a plurality of cartridge holders for holding MD cartridges therein, respecti... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6654318 | Devices for storing data media in a data storage system A storage tray adapted to be mounted to an extendable drawer for providing access to a plurality of data media in a data storage system is provided. The data storage system comprises a data exchange device configured to exchange data stored on the plurali... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6643226 | Mail slot data cartridge exchange system for use with a data storage system A mail slot data cartridge exchange system for a data storage system may comprise a drawer mounted to the data storage system so that the drawer can be moved between a retracted position and an extended position. A cartridge magazine for holding at least ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6614619 | Cartridge library apparatus having an inner door to close an opening of the apparatus body A cartridge library apparatus comprises door 3 provided openably to an opening portion formed in apparatus body B and having a plurality of cells 4 for housing cartridges in its inner surface, inner door 1 provided movably in the apparatus body for openin... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6590841 | Small library works-in-a-drawer The present invention is an automated storage library suitable for rack-mount and desktop installations. Storage media cartridges and a robotic mechanism that transport the storage media cartridges internal to the library are mounted on a moveable drawer.... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6574173 | Total axis, self adjusting pass-through port A total axis, self adjusting pass-through port for use with library storage modules (LSM) of different heights and placed at different angles and distances. The pass-through port may include one or more hinged library storage module terminal ports, telesc... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6198593 | High precision cartridge transferring robot for library apparatus A cartridge transferring robot for use in a library apparatus which is capable of improving the accuracy of the cartridge inserting/extracting angle of a hand mechanism and further of ensuring the positional accuracy of the tip portion of the hand mechani... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6154337 | Cassette transfer apparatus An apparatus for automatically exchanging a number of record medium cassettes includes a housing, a cassette storing device arranged within said housing for storing the cassettes, recording and reproducing devices arranged within said housing for recordin... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6144630 | Pivoting mailbox for optical storage libraries A pivoting mailbox in an optical storage library includes a shaft mounted to a housing, a spring mounted to the shaft, a first gear having teeth along a portion of its outer periphery mounted to the housing, a second gear mounted to the shaft, the second ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6088189 | Cartridge entry/exit station for a library apparatus A cartridge access station in a library apparatus for providing safe loading/unloading of a cartridge while maintaining a simple and compact arrangement of the library apparatus. The cartridge access station includes an communication space for establishin... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6064544 | Information medium conveying method and apparatus A double-frame type library apparatus is capable of shortening the time required in exchange process of recording media between storage compartments. A grasping member has a first member and a second member which are faced outwardly in opposite directions... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6040956 | Cartridge insertion/discharge opening structure of recording/reproduction unit for library apparatus A cartridge insertion/discharge opening section of a recording/reproduction unit includes introduction guides for guiding a cartridge inserted by an accessor from the external to the interior of the recording/reproduction unit. The introduction guides are... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6027296 | Front loading data media library import/export mechanism An integrated data cartridge import/export device controls the operation of both a closure door mechanism and a cartridge media carrier. Each of these two mechanisms are functionally coupled to one another and are driven by a single drive motor, thus simp... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5940354 | Library apparatus In a library apparatus, plural recording media are received in respective, assigned slots in a tray movable between a closed position within a housing and, selectively, in a first mode to a fully opened position affording access to all of the slots and re... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5781368 | Magnetic tape device and automatic cleaning method for use in the same A magnetic tape device allowing efficient use of space and storage capacity having a cartridge auto loader for taking out cartridges which are stored in a magnetic tape device. The magnetic tape device includes a housing, a door, a magazine tray slidable ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5761161 | Automated library system with vertically translating input/output station The present invention provides an Input/Output station of an automated storage and retrieval system, or library, which uses an elevator mechanism to vertically translate a cartridge or a magazine containing a plurality of cartridges from a maximum vertica... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5757594 | Plugable media stackloading system A media stackloader processes removable data storage media such as optical disks, magnetic diskettes, or tape media. The stackloader removably couples to a storage drive, such as by plugging into a slot of the host computer. The stackloader has a plug por... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5754518 | Plugable media stackloader for personal computer A media stackloader for processing media in one or more drives of a personal computer is provided where the stackloader plugs into a half slot or full slot (51/4) inch of the personal computer. The stackloader has a plug portion which is integral with a h... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5731926 | Vertically translating input/output station The present invention provides an Input/Output station of an automated storage and retrieval system, or library, which uses an elevator mechanism to vertically translate a cartridge or a magazine containing a plurality of cartridges from a maximum vertica... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5689490 | MO cartridge jukebox doors which open in a plane parallel to the front panel of the jukebox A MO cartridge jukebox cartridge door and closure mechanism which employs a pair of parallel door panels and a pair of parallel cranks all connected together to form a parallelogram which is moved by engagement with a mechanical linkage to the cartridge r... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5517473 | Translation and rotation mechanism for cartridge loading An apparatus for translating and rotating a cartridge (such as an optical disk cartridge) which utilizes a U-shaped rack engaged with a non-translating (but rotating) pinion; a carrier for the cartridge connected to the rack, and a motor for spinning the ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5337297 | Magazine drawer manipulation system for a data carrier loader A loader data carriers, such as magnetic tape cartridges, of the type having a housing with a data reader therein which is movable over a magazine containing a number of data carriers, so as to be positionable above a selected data carrier for transfer be... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5123000 | Optical disk cartridge handling apparatus An optical disk cartridge handling apparatus for storing, handling, reading and writing of optical disks contained in cartridges which store data for a host computer. The apparatus comprises an import/export element for loading and unloading cartridges in... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5062093 | Optical disk cartridge insertion apparatus for an optical disk storage and handling system An optical disk cartridge insertion apparatus for an optical disk storage and handling system for use in association with an optical disk cartridge of the type having a rear end portion which is adapted to be inserted into an optical disk reading device a... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5043962 | Cartridge handling system A cartridge handling system including a cartridge engaging assembly for engaging an exposed end portion of a cartridge positioned in an aligned holding unit; a longitudinal displacement assembly for longitudinally displacing a cartridge engaged by the eng... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5022019 | Disk-storage device A disk-storage device comprising a conveying mechanism having a plurality of clutching sections for clutching cartridges; a plurality of recording/reproducing units for recording and reproducing information on and from disks in the cartridges; and a plura... | 06/04/1991 |
