摘要:
An apparatus (10) and method (300) for retrieving data related to a data cartridge (20) contained in a media storage system (15). One or more data retrieval devices (210, 212, 214, 216) are attached to the cartridge access device (40). A transponder (150, 240) is attached to the data cartridge (20) for storing the related data, and at least one reader (210, 212) attached to a cartridge access device (40) of the media storage system (15) is positionable adjacent the data cartridge (20) for reading the related data from the transponder (150, 240). A scanner (214, 216) adapted to scan bar code indicia (250) on the data cartridges (20) may also be attached to the cartridge access device (40) at the opposite end from the reader (210, 212).