System and method for identifying and managing data storage volumes using electromagnetic transducers
US6081857A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B27/11
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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 transponder for storing data associated with the physical volume and/or the information contained therein. The electromagnetic transponder is non-volatile, re-writable, and readable without requiring physical contact with the label. The system includes a robotic hand assembly for manipulating the physical volumes. Fine positioning of the robotic hand assembly with respect to the physical volume is done based on a signal returned from the electromagnetic transponder.
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