Moving cartridges between library strings
US8781621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B17/228
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present description is directed to moving a cartridge including a storage medium between library strings (LS) using a car able to move within a shuttle connection in a shuffle complex system in which, in one embodiment, a first cartridge is to be moved from a first LS to a second LS, a car located in the LS nearest to the first LS due to movement of a second cartridge is used to move the second cartridge to the first LS , and the empty car is used to move the first cartridge from the first LS to the second LS. In one aspect, movement of empty cars may be reduced, and cartridges may be moved between library strings more efficiently in less time. Other features and aspects are described.
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