METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSFER OF DATA STORAGE COMPONENTS IN AN AUTOMATED DATA STORAGE SYSTEM USING DRONES

    公开(公告)号:US20190168876A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US15828815

    申请日:2017-12-01

    摘要: A data storage system that moves and transfers components (e.g., the data storage cartridges, data storage magazines, etc.) utilizing drone systems is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises at least one data storage library for storing, reading, and writing of data to or on a plurality of data storage cartridges and at least one drone vehicle. The system also includes a processing device and a non-transitory, computer-readable memory containing programming instructions. The programming instructions are configured to cause the processing device to receive a request to transfer a data storage component to a destination location, in response to receiving the request, instruct a drone vehicle to perform at least part of the transfer of the data storage component to the destination location, and by the drone vehicle, perform at least part of the transfer of the data storage component to the destination location. In accordance with another embodiment, a drone vehicle for transferring data storage components is disclosed. According to yet another embodiment, a method of transferring data storage components within a data storage system utilizing drones is disclosed.

    Mounting a smartphone to robotic accessor of automated data storage library

    公开(公告)号:US10096336B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-09

    申请号:US15890133

    申请日:2018-02-06

    摘要: According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for remotely controlling a capture of images of a data storage library during operation thereof with a bracket on an accessor includes pairing a remote controller to a wireless image capture device that is coupled to a bracket mounted on an accessor, instructing the wireless image capture device to start recording images of the data storage library during operation thereof, including movement of the accessor, thereafter, instructing the wireless image capture device to stop recording images of the data storage library during operation thereof, and instructing the wireless image capture device to save the recorded images to a file.