公开(公告)号：US20180267718A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15460497

申请日：2017-03-16

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Ernest S. Gale ,  Brian G. Goodman ,  Icko E. T. Iben ,  Leonard G. Jesionowski ,  James M. Karp ,  Michael P. McIntosh ,  Shawn M. Nave ,  Lee C. Randall

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G11B15/68 ,  G11B15/6885 ,  G11B33/142

Abstract: A data storage library system includes a data storage library, at least one environmental conditioning unit, at least one data storage drive retained within the data storage library, and at least one access door for providing access to an interior portion of the data storage library. The system also includes a library controller, wherein the library controller is configured to initiate a service mode prior to and during a service procedure performed within the data storage library, and further wherein at least one operational state within the at least one data storage drive is changed during the service mode. The change in the at least one operational state may be, for example, an increase in temperature within the at least one data storage drive, or the insertion of a data storage cartridge into the at least one data storage drive during the service mode.

公开(公告)号：US20180158481A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15372169

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: Quantum Corporation

Inventor： Carsten Prigge ,  Alexander Hois

IPC: G11B15/68

CPC classification number: G11B15/6895 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B15/687 ,  G11B15/688 ,  G11B15/689 ,  G11B17/228

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and computer readable media to handle unsuccessful movements of removable storage media in an automated removable media system. In a particular embodiment, a method provides receiving one or more user provided parameters that indicate one or more types of unsuccessful media move operations that should be reported as successful. The method further provides receiving a first request to move a first item of removable storage media from a first position in the automated removable media system to a second position in the automated removable media system and initiating a first move operation of the first item from the first position to the second position by at least one changer device. The method then provides determining that the first move operation resulted in one of the one or more types of unsuccessful media move operations and indicating that the first move operation was successful in response to the first request.

公开(公告)号：US09916871B1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15460345

申请日：2017-03-16

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Jose G. Miranda Gavillan ,  Brian G. Goodman ,  Kenny Nian Gan Qiu

IPC: G11B33/14 ,  G11B5/008

CPC classification number: G11B33/144 ,  G11B5/00813 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G11B33/1406

Abstract: A data storage library includes at least a first library portion and at least a second library portion, wherein the second library portion is configured to store and receive media associated with data storage cartridges and comprises an environmental conditioning unit configured to control environmental conditions within the second library portion to be different than environmental conditions external to the second library portion. The data storage library also includes at least one acclimation chamber formed by the first library portion, wherein the at least one acclimation chamber permits gradual transition of environmental condition(s) within the at least one acclimation chamber toward at least one of the corresponding environmental condition(s) external and internal to the second library portion.

公开(公告)号：US09905261B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14937682

申请日：2015-11-10

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Jesus R. Acevedo ,  Jonathan W. Ain

IPC: G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06F13/42

CPC classification number: G11B15/689 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/1371 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G06F13/4208 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/22

Abstract: In one embodiment, a data storage system includes a source media library configured to send a message to a destination media library when a media cartridge from the source media library is sent to the destination media library using a media mobility unit (MMU), and/or a destination media library configured to receive a message from a source media library when a media cartridge from the source media library is sent to the destination media library using a MMU. In another embodiment, a method for transporting a media cartridge includes receiving one or more media cartridges from a source media library, storing the media cartridge(s) in a holding portion of a media mobility unit, sensing at least an approximate location of the media mobility unit, transporting the media cartridge(s) to a destination library; and transferring the media cartridge(s) from the MMU to the destination media library.

公开(公告)号：US09597801B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14704583

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Robert J. Morrill ,  Jared E. Wray

IPC: B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J5/02 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22

CPC classification number: B25J9/1666 ,  B25J5/02 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B15/6885 ,  G11B17/22 ,  Y10S901/02

Abstract: An automated data center management system includes one or more equipment racks housing at least one server farm equipment, each of the at least one server farm equipment having a respective attachment point, a spare equipment repository having at least one replacement equipment, and a hardware management robot. The hardware management robot includes a robotic arm having an interface point, the interface point configured to couple to the attachment point. A hardware management controller is communicates with the hardware management robot, the hardware management controller including at least one processor, and non-transitory computer readable media having encoded thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions to receive a service request indicating a server farm equipment needing service, determine a location of the server farm equipment, generate a path to the location of the server farm equipment, and transmit the path to the hardware management robot.

公开(公告)号：US09384775B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14153230

申请日：2014-01-13

Applicant: Oracle International Corporation

Inventor： Joseph Paul Manes ,  David Christopher Black

IPC: G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22

CPC classification number: G11B15/68 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/225

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for selective gripping and/or releasing of media cartridges using a robotic ratcheting gripper mechanism. Embodiments operate in context of a data storage library having a number of media cartridges physically located within slots of one or more magazines. A robot with a hand assembly uses a gripper mechanism to retrieve and ferry the cartridges between the magazines and one or more media drives. A novel gripper mechanism is provided that toggles between open and closed states according to movement of the gripper. In some embodiments, movement of a carriage from a retracted to an extended position extends the gripper mechanism and toggles its state, while movement of the carriage from the extended to the retracted position retracts the gripper mechanism while maintaining its state. Certain embodiments implement this functionality with simple mechanical components.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括使用机器人棘轮夹持机构选择性地夹持和/或释放介质盒的系统和方法。 实施例在具有物理上位于一个或多个杂志的时隙内的多个媒体盒的数据存储库的上下文中操作。 具有手动组件的机器人使用夹具机构来检索和转移盒子与一个或多个媒体驱动器之间的盒。 提供了一种新颖的夹持机构，其根据夹持器的移动而在打开和关闭状态之间切换。 在一些实施例中，滑架从缩回位置到延伸位置的移动延伸夹持机构并切换其状态，同时滑架从延伸到缩回位置的运动在保持其状态的同时缩回夹持机构。 某些实施例通过简单的机械部件实现该功能。

公开(公告)号：US09242797B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US14078427

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Jesus R. Acevedo ,  Jonathan W. Ain

IPC: G11B15/68 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G11B17/22

CPC classification number: G11B15/689 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/1371 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G06F13/4208 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/22

Abstract: In one embodiment, a media mobility unit includes a media cartridge holding portion configured to simultaneously store multiple media cartridges, a sensing mechanism for sensing at least an approximate location of the holding portion in relation to other objects, a drive mechanism for moving the holding portion from a source media library to a destination media library, and a power source electrically coupled to at least one of the sensing mechanism and the drive mechanism for providing current to the at least one of the drive mechanism and the sensing mechanism. In another embodiment, a method includes receiving one or more media cartridges from a source media library, storing the one or more media cartridges in a holding portion of a media mobility unit, sensing at least an approximate location of the media mobility unit, and transporting the one or more media cartridges to a destination media library.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，介质移动单元包括被配置为同时存储多个介质盒的介质盒保持部分，用于感测至少相对于其他物体的保持部分的大致位置的感测机构，用于移动保持部分的驱动机构 从源媒体库到目的地媒体库，以及电耦合到感测机构和驱动机构中的至少一个的电源，用于向驱动机构和感测机构中的至少一个提供电流。 在另一个实施例中，一种方法包括从源媒体库接收一个或多个媒体盒，将一个或多个媒体盒存储在媒体移动单元的保持部分中，至少感测到媒体移动单元的大致位置，以及传送 将一个或多个媒体盒带到目的地媒体库。

公开(公告)号：US20160005432A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14855294

申请日：2015-09-15

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Steven R. Hetzler ,  Gary M. McClelland ,  Robert M. Rees

IPC: G11B15/68 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: G11B15/68 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B15/6895 ,  G11B23/037

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a request for data; determining whether the data is stored in a linear storage media tier and/or in a second storage tier having higher performance than the linear storage media tier. The linear storage media tier includes: reels having linear media thereon, a rest area for storing the reels when not in use, linear media drive(s) configured for reading and/or writing the linear media, and mobile robot(s) for transporting the linear storage media between the rest area and the linear media drive(s). The method also includes instructing the mobile robot to transport one of the reels having the data thereon to one of the linear media drives in the linear storage media tier when the data is stored in the linear storage media tier; receiving the data from the one of the linear media drives; and sending the data.

Abstract translation: 计算机实现的方法包括接收数据请求; 确定数据是否存储在具有比线性存储介质层更高的性能的线性存储介质层和/或第二存储层中。 线性存储介质层包括：在其上具有线性介质的卷轴，用于在不使用时存储卷轴的静止区域，被配置用于读取和/或写入线性介质的线性介质驱动器，以及用于传送的移动机器人 在静止区域和线性介质驱动器之间的线性存储介质。 该方法还包括当数据存储在线性存储介质层中时，指示移动机器人将其中具有数据的卷轴中的一个传送到线性存储介质层中的一个线性介质驱动器; 从所述线性介质驱动器之一接收数据; 并发送数据。

公开(公告)号：US20150325265A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14608398

申请日：2015-01-29

Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED

Inventor： Tsukasa MINEMURA

IPC: G11B15/68

CPC classification number: G11B17/225 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B15/6805 ,  G11B15/6825 ,  G11B15/683 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B15/6885

Abstract: A magnetic tape device, includes: a base member movable in a front-back direction of a cabinet; a tape drive mounted rotatably to the base member at least between a first position facing a front surface of the cabinet and a second position facing a side surface of the cabinet; and a rotation unit configured to rotate the tape drive from the first position to the second position when a magazine detachably containing a magnetic tape cartridge is inserted into the cabinet, and to rotate the tape drive from the second position to the first position when the magazine is removed from the cabinet.

Abstract translation: 一种磁带装置，包括：可沿柜体的前后方向移动的基座部件; 至少在面对机壳的前表面的第一位置和面对机柜的侧表面的第二位置之间可旋转地安装到基座构件的磁带驱动器; 以及旋转单元，其构造成当将可拆卸地容纳有磁带盒的磁带插入机壳中时，将磁带驱动器从第一位置旋转到第二位置，并且当磁带机的磁带机从第二位置旋转到第一位置时 从柜子中取出。

公开(公告)号：US09076482B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US14681228

申请日：2015-04-08

Applicant: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Joseph Paul Manes ,  Daniel James Plutt

IPC: G11B15/68

CPC classification number: G11B15/6845 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B33/027

Abstract: Utilities that increase the volume of media elements that can be simultaneously loaded and/or unloaded into or from a storage library, facilitate mounting of media element magazines into a storage library, and limit access to an interior of a storage library by users during operation of robotics assemblies of the storage library. One disclosed utility includes a cartridge access port for use with a storage library that has a storage container that is pivotable (e.g., swingable) between at least first and second positions. In the first position, the storage container is adjacent an opening in the housing of the library for loading and unloading of media elements by a user into or from the container via the opening. After the storage container has swung into the second position, the storage container is spaced from the opening and faces the interior of the library for access by a robotics assembly.

Abstract translation: 增加可以同时加载和/或从存储库中卸载的媒体元素的数量的实用程序，便于将媒体元素杂志安装到存储库中，并且在操作期间限制用户访问存储库的内部 存储库的机器人组件。 一个公开的实用工具包括用于与存储库一起使用的盒式存取端口，存储库具有在至少第一和第二位置之间可枢转（例如，可摆动）的存储容器。 在第一位置，存储容器邻近库的外壳中的开口，用于通过使用者将容器中的介质元件经由开口装载到容器中或从容器卸载。 在存储容器已经摆动到第二位置之后，存储容器与开口间隔开并且面向库的内部，以便由机器人组件访问。