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Satisfying a request for a physical import/export slot with a slot that is not a physical import/export slot

US8886353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2009
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0686
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A request for a physical import/export (I/E) slot is satisfied using a tape library slot that is not a physical I/E slot. According to one embodiment, the request for the physical I/E slot, that is associated with the tape library, is received. A different slot, which is not any of the physical I/E slots associated with the tape library, is used to satisfy the request.

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