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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7031232 | Linear optical disk changer with side switching capabilities An optical disk changer that is capable of automatically playing both sides of a dual-sided optical disk. By coordinated rotation and delivery of disks taken from a linear disk storage bin, both sides of a dual-sided optical disk can be automatically accessed. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7027367 | Apparatus for translating a cartridge access device Translation apparatus for moving a cartridge access device along a displacement path may comprise a first elongate gear rack aligned along the displacement path and a second elongate gear rack positioned in spaced-apart relation to the first elongate gear rack so th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6957440 | Methods for translating and reading optical disks The present disclosure provides apparatus and methods for reading optical disks. Some implementations are particularly well suited for automatically playing both sides of a dual-sided optical disk. By coordinated delivery of disks between a disk reader, a disk trans... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6900960 | Multi-receiver cartridge transport system A storage system (10), including a transport assembly (18) for moving a plurality of cartridges (26) between a storage rack (12) and a tape drive (14) includes a guide (32), a transport mover (30), a transporter (2... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6754037 | Small library horseshoe architecture A storage library suitable for rack-mount and desktop installations. Internally the storage media cartridges and one or more media drives are arranged in a horseshoe configuration. The storage media cartridges are positioned in slots along the left and right sides o... | 06/22/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6381517 | Method and apparatus to analyze accessor performance An automated data storage system which comprises one or more robotic accessors movably disposed therein, each such accessor including a revolving memory buffer and a velocity control program, wherein the velocity control program stores operational data re... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6262863 | Automated storage library with rail mechanism providing flexible robot access The automated library system contains multiple independent robots for concurrently manipulating multiple media cartridges. The library system comprises a two-dimensional array that contains media cartridge storage cells and media cartridge players. A syst... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6229667 | Data storage library with cartridge access mechanism A data storage library is provided which comprises a housing with an access door provided therein. A plurality of cartridge storage arrays are mounted within the housing, wherein the front of each array is positioned to face an internal space of the housi... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6131129 | Computer system within an AV/C based media changer subunit providing a standarized command set In a home audio visual network including a plurality of devices coupled via an IEEE 1394 bus, a system for accessing a media changer mechanism of a multi-item media player. The multi-item media player stores a plurality of media items and can play any of ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6041026 | Storage and retrieval library with side-by-side storage cells A storage and retrieval library has a column of storage cells including at least some side-by-side storage cells. A media accessor with a picker gripper for accessing media in one side of the side-by-side cells is rotatable about a pivot to an opposed pos... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6034927 | Carriage for optical disk storage and retrieval array A carriage assembly for transporting a sleeve assembly between multiple locations in which the drive motors are spring mounted so as to be self tensioning, the carriage is movably mounted to the worm screw by a two-way flexure which allows for planar move... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6034928 | 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... | 03/07/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5036503 | Disc recording and/or playback apparatus with automatic changer An array of discs are stored in a storage unit, and desired discs are successively selected and taken out of the storage unit by a disc draw/feed mechanism for sequential playback. The disc draw/feed mechanism has a base movable in a direction in which th... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4855980 | Method of and apparatus for storing and retrieving information containing disc utilizing a movable magazine A technique for storing and retrieving information containing discs utilizing a movable disc storage magazine is disclosed herein. The disc storage magazine, which is designed to store a plurality of information containing discs in individual compartments... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4286790 | Optical disc changer apparatus A high speed data storage and retrieval system includes a storage module, a reader and a changer apparatus. Disc records enclosed in protective cartridges are transported between the reader and the storage module by the changer apparatus. The reader inclu... | 09/01/1981 |
