公开(公告)号：US20030007283A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-09

申请号：US10227968

申请日：2002-08-26

Applicant: Storage Technology Corporation

Inventor： Timothy C. Ostwald ,  Daniel James Plutt

IPC: G11B015/68

CPC classification number: H04N1/401 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/225

Abstract: A storage library for recording and retrieving information from storage media cartridges each having a label side includes a front side having an opening. Left and right slots are disposed proximate the left and right sides of the storage library for holding the storage media cartridges. The slots and the storage media cartridges are oriented so that each label side of the storage media cartridges is visible to an operator through the opening. Each of the slots are accessible to the operator via the opening for the operator to access the storage media cartridges being held by the slots. A media drive is disposed proximate the back side of the storage library and is operative to receive a storage media cartridge through a port. A robotic mechanism is disposed between the slots and is operative to move the storage media cartridges between the slots and the media drive.

公开(公告)号：US20030002204A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US10034972

申请日：2001-12-27

Applicant: Storage Technology Corporation

Inventor： Timothy C. Ostwald ,  Frank T. Smith

IPC: G11B015/68

CPC classification number: G11B15/682 ,  G05B19/4068 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B15/6815 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/225

Abstract: A system and method for distributing electrical power to an automated robotic device for transporting media cartridges in a data storage library. The system and method include a power distribution rail assembly having first and second electrically conductive rails for providing electrical power to the automated robotic device, the first and second rails provided with opposite electrical charges. The system and method also include multiple contacts on the automated robotic device for making electrical contact with the first and second rails. The contacts include a first pair of contacts for making electrical contact with the first rail and a second pair of contacts for making electrical contact with the second rail. At least one of the first pair of contacts and at least one of the second pair of contacts maintain contact with the first and second rails, respectively, as the automated robotic device moves in the data storage library.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将电力分配给自动机器人装置以在数据存储库中传送介质盒的系统和方法。 该系统和方法包括配电轨道组件，其具有用于向自动机器人设备提供电力的第一和第二导电轨道，第一和第二轨道设置有相反的电荷。 该系统和方法还包括在自动机器人装置上的多个触点，用于与第一和第二导轨电接触。 触头包括用于与第一导轨电接触的第一对触点和用于与第二导轨电接触的第二对触点。 当自动机器人装置在数据存储库中移动时，第一对触点中的至少一个和第二对触点中的至少一个分别保持与第一和第二导轨的接触。

公开(公告)号：US20020087880A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-04

申请号：US09751720

申请日：2000-12-29

Applicant: Storage Technology Corporation

Inventor： John S. Rhoades

IPC: G06F012/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0637 ,  G06F3/0622 ,  G06F3/0686 ,  G06F21/78

Abstract: A secure gateway multiple automated data storage system sharing is provided. Data is transmitted from a first data storage unit within a first automated data storage system to a second data storage unit. A request is then received from a second data storage system for the second data storage unit. The second data storage unit is then transported to the second data storage system.

Abstract translation: 提供了一个安全的网关多自动数据存储系统共享。 数据从第一自动数据存储系统内的第一数据存储单元发送到第二数据存储单元。 然后从第二数据存储单元的第二数据存储系统接收请求。 然后将第二数据存储单元传送到第二数据存储系统。

公开(公告)号：US20020087672A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-04

申请号：US09751641

申请日：2000-12-29

Applicant: Storage Technology Corporation

Inventor： Charles A. Milligan ,  Stephen S. Selkirk

IPC: G06F015/173

CPC classification number: G06F17/30356 ,  G06F11/1435 ,  G06F17/30353

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for storing self-defining data and mapping elements with either a fixed set of allowed structures or types or with the structures and types determined by rules. Recovery is enhanced by the use of backward and forward pointers between data and mapping elements for the data elements in the order written by the management algorithm. Recovery is also enhanced by the use of companion pointers with metadata. The companion pointers may include pointers to data or mapping elements that are part of the same structural grouping. The metadata may describe the structural grouping. The metadata may also include pointers to the previous and/or next versions of the same elements. Recovery of the data and/or mapping structures is achieved by the reverse application of the management algorithm.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于存储自定义数据和映射元素的机制，其具有固定的一组允许的结构或类型或者由规则确定的结构和类型。 通过使用管理算法编写的顺序中数据元素的数据和映射元素之间的向后和向前指针来增强恢复。 还通过使用带有元数据的伴随指针来增强恢复。 伴随指针可以包括作为相同结构分组的一部分的数据或映射元素的指针。 元数据可以描述结构分组。 元数据还可以包括指向相同元素的先前和/或下一个版本的指针。 数据和/或映射结构的恢复通过管理算法的反向应用来实现。

公开(公告)号：US20020071352A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-13

申请号：US10071489

申请日：2002-02-07

Applicant: Storage Technology Corporation

Inventor： Timothy C. Ostwald

IPC: G11B017/22

CPC classification number: G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/225

Abstract: 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. With the drawer at an internal position, the robotic mechanism transports the storage media cartridges between cartridge slots mounted on the drawer and read-write media drives and other cartridge handling devices not mounted on the drawer. The drawer is capable of moving through an opening in the storage library housing to an external position where the storage media cartridges and the robotic mechanism are readily accessible. At the external position, the storage media cartridges can be inserted and removed from the cartridge slots. The drawer may be detachable from the housing to allow unobstructed access to the components housed in the interior of the storage library.

公开(公告)号：US20020065799A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-30

申请号：US09726868

申请日：2000-11-30

Applicant: Storage Technology Corporation

Inventor： Christopher J. West ,  David A. Serls

IPC: G06F017/30 ,  G06F007/00 ,  G06F012/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99952

Abstract: A storage system and method for storing delta difference data indicative of the differences between new data and old data. A data transferring unit has copies of old data and new data. The data transferring unit compares the new data with the old data to determine delta difference data indicative of the differences between the new data and the old data. A target storage device having a copy of the old data receives the delta difference data from the data transferring unit. The target storage device stores the delta difference data and may then determine the new data by merging the old data with the delta difference data. The target storage device transmits the determined new data to a data receiving unit upon request. The method and system may be used with peer-to-peer remote copy (PPRC) storage system and storage area network (SAN) storage system.

Abstract translation: 一种存储系统和方法，用于存储指示新数据与旧数据之间的差异的差值数据。 数据传输单元具有旧数据和新数据的副本。 数据传送单元将新数据与旧数据进行比较，以确定表示新数据与旧数据之间的差异的差分数据。 具有旧数据的副本的目标存储装置从数据传送单元接收差值数据。 目标存储装置存储增量差异数据，然后可以通过将旧数据与差值数据进行合并来确定新数据。 目标存储设备根据请求将确定的新数据发送到数据接收单元。 该方法和系统可以与对等远程复制（PPRC）存储系统和存储区域网络（SAN）存储系统一起使用。

公开(公告)号：US20020044415A1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-18

申请号：US09903924

申请日：2001-07-12

Applicant: Storage Technology Corporation

Inventor： Eric G. Pavol

IPC: H05K005/00

CPC classification number: G11B33/08 ,  G06F1/187 ,  Y10T428/24562

Abstract: A system according to the invention for mounting multiple media drives includes a housing and multiple modules that are insertable into and removable from the housing. Each module is adapted to hold a media drive. Furthermore, the system includes a resilient layer disposed between the housing and the modules when the modules are inserted into the housing for attenuating shocks and vibrations. The resilient layer includes a slot for inhibiting transmission of shocks and vibrations between at least two of the modules.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的用于安装多个介质驱动器的系统包括壳体和可插入壳体中并且可从壳体移除的多个模块。 每个模块适用于容纳媒体驱动器。 此外，当模块插入壳体中以减轻冲击和振动时，该系统包括设置在壳体和模块之间的弹性层。 弹性层包括用于抑制至少两个模块之间的冲击和振动传播的槽。

公开(公告)号：US20020034042A1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-21

申请号：US09997151

申请日：2001-11-29

Applicant: Storage Technology Corporation

Inventor： Geoffrey A. Hungerford ,  Robert B. Chesnutt

IPC: G11B005/265

CPC classification number: G11B5/4893 ,  G11B5/3103 ,  G11B5/3116 ,  G11B5/3163 ,  Y10T29/49046 ,  Y10T29/49052

Abstract: Reducing alignment errors between a read element and corresponding write elements permits narrower data tracks and, hence, greater data density on magnetic tape. A method for manufacturing a thin film tape head having multiple write elements and at least one read element corresponding to each write element is provided. Excess material is trimmed from each write element to align the write element with corresponding read elements. The excess material may be track trimmed using a focused ion beam.

Abstract translation: 读取元件与相应的写入元件之间的对准误差降低，使数据轨迹更窄，因此磁带上的数据密度更高。 提供了一种制造具有多个写入元件和至少一个与每个写入元件对应的读取元件的薄膜磁头的方法。 从每个写入元素修剪过多的素材以使写入元件与相应的读取元素对齐。 可以使用聚焦离子束来追踪多余的材料。

公开(公告)号：US20010044854A1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-22

申请号：US09788066

申请日：2001-02-20

Applicant: Storage Technology Corporation

Inventor： James M. Frary

IPC: G06F013/00 ,  G06F019/00

CPC classification number: G11B27/002 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B27/11

Abstract: A system for identifying and managing information stored in a plurality of physical volumes (e.g., tape cartridges) in an information storage system includes a plurality of labels. Each label is configured for physical attachment to a physical volume and includes an electromagnetic transducer for storing data associated with the physical volume and/or the information contained therein. The means for storing is non-volatile, re-writable, and readable without requiring physical contact with the label.

Abstract translation: 用于识别和管理存储在信息存储系统中的多个物理卷（例如，磁带盒）中的信息的系统包括多个标签。 每个标签被配置为物理附加到物理卷，并且包括用于存储与物理卷相关联的数据和/或其中包含的信息的电磁换能器。 存储的方式是非易失性的，可重写的和可读的，而不需要与标签的物理接触。

公开(公告)号：US20240198148A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18081704

申请日：2022-12-15

Applicant: TCC ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： An-Ping CHANG ,  Jong-Peir LI

IPC: A62C3/00 ,  A62C2/06

CPC classification number: A62C3/002 ,  A62C2/06

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a movable cabinet and an energy storage apparatus. The movable cabinet includes a concrete main body and a flame retardant material layer. The concrete main body includes a plurality of walls forming an accommodating space. The flame retardant material layer is disposed on one or more inner surfaces of the plurality of walls in the accommodating space.