Information handling system for use with information containing storage discs
Patent 4817070 Issued on March 28, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 12, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 12, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesOptical storage and retrieval device Patent #: 4675856 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/013690 filed on 02/12/1987US Classes:369/30.39Modular library systemExaminersPrimary: Stephan, Steven L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG11B 17/22 (20060101)G11B 19/02 (20060101) AbstractAn information handling system for use with information containing storage discs, specifically optical discs, is disclosed herein. This system, which may be referred to as a jukebox, includes a combination drive and disc storage unit, a separate disc storage unit without a drive, and a storage disc transport unit. The combination drive and disc storage unit contains a drive assembly for writing information onto and retrieving it from the storage discs as well as shelves for individually storing specific ones of the discs. The separate disc storage unit includes only the shelves. While the storage disc transport unit contains an arrangement of robotic components for transporting specific storage discs between their storage shelves and the drive assembly pursuant to commands from an external source, specifically from a control computer forming part of the system and an outside host computer.Other References
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