Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fast-access self-repairing tape library using mobile robots
- Patent Title (中): 使用移动机器人的快速访问自修复磁带库
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Application No.: US13859668Application Date: 2013-04-09
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Publication No.: US08666535B2Publication Date: 2014-03-04
- Inventor: Gary M. McClelland
- Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Zilka-Kotab, PC
- Main IPC: G06F7/00
- IPC: G06F7/00

Abstract:
In some embodiments, a system includes a plurality of tape reels positioned on a lower surface, a tape drive for reading data from a tape on one of the plurality of tape reels, and at least one mobile robot configured for selectively retrieving at least one of the plurality of tape reels and transporting the at least one retrieved tape reel to the tape drive.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130226333A1 FAST-ACCESS SELF-REPAIRING TAPE LIBRARY USING MOBILE ROBOTS Public/Granted day:2013-08-29
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