公开(公告)号：US20060134997A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11019911

申请日：2004-12-22

申请人： Christian Curtis ,  Matthew Starr ,  Walter Wong ,  Ray Heineman

发明人： Christian Curtis ,  Matthew Starr ,  Walter Wong ,  Ray Heineman

IPC分类号： H01R13/24

CPC分类号： G11B33/126 ,  H01R13/2421 ,  H01R13/641

摘要： Disclosed is a method and apparatus for an alignment system for use in a data storage system for enabling numerous contact cycles between two surfaces in a robust manner. The system includes a first and a second surface each having at least two contact zones. Each of the contact zones comprise either a conductive spring or a conductive pad. Each of the conductive springs is adapted to engage a corresponding conductive pad, wherein the engaging location on the pad is substantially flat, to form at least one closed circuit when the first and the second surfaces are aligned and are in contact. A continuity confirmation device can further be used to confirm the closed circuit.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在数据存储系统中使用的对准系统的方法和装置，用于以坚固的方式实现两个表面之间的许多接触循环。 该系统包括具有至少两个接触区域的第一和第二表面。 每个接触区域包括导电弹簧或导电垫片。 每个导电弹簧适于接合相应的导电焊盘，其中焊盘上的接合位置基本上是平的，以在第一和第二表面对准并且接触时形成至少一个闭合电路。 连续性确认装置可进一步用于确认闭路。

公开(公告)号：US20070115582A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11626253

申请日：2007-01-23

申请人： Karl Armagost ,  Edwin Wadsworth ,  Neal Downey ,  Christian Curtis ,  Matthew Starr ,  Ray Heineman

发明人： Karl Armagost ,  Edwin Wadsworth ,  Neal Downey ,  Christian Curtis ,  Matthew Starr ,  Ray Heineman

IPC分类号： G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835

摘要： An operator alterable space is described, for use with a data storage library. The library has a frame substantially defines an interior environment and is exposed to an exterior environment. The operator alterable space is adapted to accommodate either a drive module that is capable of storing data to a magazine storage element or a shelf module capable of accommodating at least the magazine storage element whereby the magazine storage element can be disposed in the shelf module. The operator alterable space is accessible from the exterior environment for installing either the shelf module or the drive module via an opening in the frame. The operator alterable space is also accessible to a magazine transport from the interior environment, wherein the magazine transport is capable of moving the magazine storage element to the operator alterable space.

摘要翻译： 描述了一个操作员可变空间，用于数据存储库。 图书馆具有框架基本上限定了内部环境并暴露于外部环境。 操作员可变空间适于容纳能够将数据存储到仓库存储元件的驱动模块或能够容纳至少仓库存储元件的搁架模块，从而仓库存储元件可以布置在货架模块中。 操作员可更换的空间可从外部环境访问，用于通过框架中的开口安装货架模块或驱动模块。 操作员可变空间也可以从内部环境进入仓库运输，其中仓库运输能够将仓库存储元件移动到操作员可变空间。

公开(公告)号：US20070103810A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11608533

申请日：2006-12-08

申请人： Matthew Starr ,  Christian Curtis ,  Ray Heineman

发明人： Matthew Starr ,  Christian Curtis ,  Ray Heineman

IPC分类号： G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835

摘要： Described herein is a mobile data storage magazine for interacting with a docking station. The magazine can include a magazine frame containing a plurality of operatively interconnected disk drives, a first contact element associated with the magazine frame capable of conducting electrical power to at least one of the plurality of disk drives when engaged with a second contact element associated with the docking station wherein the first and second contact elements are adapted to cooperate in a non male/female relationship. The magazine can further comprise a first communication element capable of conducting data between at least one of the plurality of disk drives and the docking station when the first communication element is operatively linked to a second communication element associated with the docking station.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是用于与对接站相互作用的移动数据存储杂志。 该杂志可以包括包含多个可操作地互连的盘驱动器的杂志框架，与盒匣框架相关联的第一接触元件，当与与第二接触元件相关联的第二接触元件接合时，能够向多个盘驱动器中的至少一个传导电力 对接站，其中第一和第二接触元件适于以非公/母关系协作。 当第一通信元件可操作地连接到与对接站相关联的第二通信元件时，该杂志还可以包括能够在多个盘驱动器和坞站中的至少一个之间进行数据的第一通信元件。

公开(公告)号：US20050057847A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10605222

申请日：2003-09-16

申请人： Karl Armagost ,  Clark Brace ,  Marek Christer ,  Christian Curtis ,  Neal Downey ,  Samuel Guleff ,  Ray Heineman ,  Peter Kumpon ,  Ronald Permut ,  Christopher Pollard ,  David Roecker ,  Matthew Starr ,  Lee Sutherland ,  Nathan Thompson ,  Edwin Wadsworth ,  Jennifer Woodruff

发明人： Karl Armagost ,  Clark Brace ,  Marek Christer ,  Christian Curtis ,  Neal Downey ,  Samuel Guleff ,  Ray Heineman ,  Peter Kumpon ,  Ronald Permut ,  Christopher Pollard ,  David Roecker ,  Matthew Starr ,  Lee Sutherland ,  Nathan Thompson ,  Edwin Wadsworth ,  Jennifer Woodruff

IPC分类号： G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835

摘要： The present invention provides a magazine-based library that is capable of operating on a magazine data storage element comprised of a plurality of hard disk drives and an interface that allows data to be transferred between the hard disk drives and a host computer. One embodiment of the library comprises a plurality of shelves that are each capable of supporting at least one magazine data storage element, one or more drives, and a magazine transport that is capable of moving a magazine data storage element between any one of the shelves and any one of the drives. The present invention also provides a magazine data storage element drive that is capable of being used in stand-alone mode, i.e., outside of a magazine-based library.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种能够在由多个硬盘驱动器组成的盒式数据存储元件和允许数据在硬盘驱动器与主机之间传送的接口的基础上的库基库。 图书馆的一个实施例包括多个搁架，每个搁架各自能够支撑至少一个杂志数据存储元件，一个或多个驱动器以及能够将盒子数据存储元件移动到任何一个货架和 任何一个驱动器。 本发明还提供一种能够以独立模式使用的仓库数据存储元件驱动器，即在基于库的库外部。

公开(公告)号：US20050246484A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US11174799

申请日：2005-07-05

申请人： Mark Lantry ,  Matthew Starr ,  Larry Fenske ,  Michael Goberis ,  Joshua Carter

发明人： Mark Lantry ,  Matthew Starr ,  Larry Fenske ,  Michael Goberis ,  Joshua Carter

IPC分类号： G06F20060101 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0611 ,  G06F3/0686

摘要： A robotic data storage library comprising a virtual port and a method for providing a virtual port for a robotic data storage library are disclosed. The virtual exit port, for example, comprises one or more storage locations of the library that are defined as a virtual port. In one embodiment, for example, the virtual port comprises a virtual exit port for holding a data storage element that is to be exported from the library. In this embodiment, for example, the virtual exit port is defined prior to the library receiving a command to export a data storage element. In another embodiment, the virtual port comprises an entry port, an exit port or an entry/exit port. In yet another embodiment, a method for transferring a data storage element directly between an actual port (entry and/or exit) of a robotic data storage library and another location within the robotic data storage library not defined as the virtual port is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20070236826A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：US11608557

申请日：2006-12-08

申请人： Matthew Starr

发明人： Matthew Starr

IPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835

摘要： Described herein is a mobile data storage magazine for interacting with a docking station. The magazine can include a magazine frame containing a plurality of operatively interconnected disk drives, a first contact element associated with the magazine frame capable of conducting electrical power to at least one of the plurality of disk drives when engaged with a second contact element associated with the docking station wherein the first and second contact elements are adapted to cooperate in a non male/female relationship. The magazine can further comprise a first communication element capable of conducting data between at least one of the plurality of disk drives and the docking station when the first communication element is operatively linked to a second communication element associated with the docking station.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是用于与对接站相互作用的移动数据存储杂志。 该杂志可以包括包含多个可操作地互连的盘驱动器的杂志框架，与盒匣框架相关联的第一接触元件，当与与第二接触元件相关联的第二接触元件接合时，能够向多个盘驱动器中的至少一个传导电力 对接站，其中第一和第二接触元件适于以非公/母关系协作。 当第一通信元件可操作地连接到与对接站相关联的第二通信元件时，该杂志还可以包括能够在多个盘驱动器和坞站中的至少一个之间进行数据的第一通信元件。

公开(公告)号：US20070195447A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11358832

申请日：2006-02-21

申请人： Matthew Starr ,  Jeff Boyton ,  Nathan Thompson

发明人： Matthew Starr ,  Jeff Boyton ,  Nathan Thompson

IPC分类号： G11B15/18

CPC分类号： G11B20/0021 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0622 ,  G06F3/0623 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0643 ,  G06F3/0686 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  G06F21/78 ,  G11B20/00086 ,  G11B20/00144 ,  G11B20/00173 ,  G11B20/00253 ,  G11B20/00413 ,  G11B20/00811 ,  G11B2220/417 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04L9/3242

摘要： Disclosed are a method and apparatus for a data storage library comprising a first and second drive, a first and second mobile medium, a first and second partition wherein the first partition comprises the first drive and the first mobile medium and the second partition comprises the second drive and the second mobile medium, and a combination bridge controller device. The combination bridge controller device is configurable to control first communication traffic between at least a first client and the first partition wherein the first communication traffic can comprise a first data package. The combination bridge controller device is further configurable to optionally encrypt the first data package for storage on the first mobile medium when the first mobile medium is in cooperation with the first drive.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于数据存储库的方法和装置，包括第一和第二驱动器，第一和第二移动介质，第一和第二分区，其中第一分区包括第一驱动器和第一移动介质，第二分区包括第二分区 驱动器和第二移动介质，以及组合桥控制器设备。 组合桥控制器设备可配置为控制至少第一客户端与第一分区之间的第一通信业务，其中第一通信业务可以包括第一数据包。 组合桥接控制器设备还可配置为当第一移动介质与第一驱动器协作时可选地加密第一数据包以存储在第一移动介质上。

公开(公告)号：US20050065637A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10604970

申请日：2003-08-28

申请人： Mark Lantry ,  Matthew Starr ,  Larry Fenske ,  Michael Goberis ,  Joshua Carter

发明人： Mark Lantry ,  Matthew Starr ,  Larry Fenske ,  Michael Goberis ,  Joshua Carter

IPC分类号： G06F20060101 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0611 ,  G06F3/0686

摘要： A robotic data storage library comprising a virtual port and a method for providing a virtual port for a robotic data storage library are disclosed. The virtual exit port, for example, comprises one or more storage locations of the library that are defined as a virtual port. In one embodiment, for example, the virtual port comprises a virtual exit port for holding a data storage element that is to be exported from the library. In this embodiment, for example, the virtual exit port is defined prior to the library receiving a command to export a data storage element. In another embodiment, the virtual port comprises an entry port, an exit port or an entry/exit port. In yet another embodiment, a method for transferring a data storage element directly between an actual port (entry and/or exit) of a robotic data storage library and another location within the robotic data storage library not defined as the virtual port is disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种包括虚拟端口和用于为机器人数据存储库提供虚拟端口的方法的机器人数据存储库。 例如，虚拟出口端口包括定义为虚拟端口的库的一个或多个存储位置。 在一个实施例中，例如，虚拟端口包括用于保存要从库导出的数据存储元件的虚拟出口。 在本实施例中，例如，在库接收导出数据存储元件的命令之前定义虚拟出口。 在另一个实施例中，虚拟端口包括入口端口，出口端口或入口/出口端口。 在另一个实施例中，公开了一种用于将数据存储元件直接传送到机器人数据存储库的实际端口（入口和/或出口）与未定义为虚拟端口的机器人数据存储库内的另一位置之间的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070130406A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11264920

申请日：2005-11-02

申请人： Mark Lantry ,  Matthew Starr

发明人： Mark Lantry ,  Matthew Starr

IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30551 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0649 ,  G06F3/0686 ,  G06F11/1456 ,  G06F17/30893

摘要： Disclosed are a method and apparatus for preserving data integrity comprising a data storage library adapted to receiving data from a host computer. The data storage library comprises a mobile random access storage device for storing the data when the mobile random access storage device is operatively linked with a docking station wherein a data storage library comprises the docking station. Once the data is stored on the mobile random access storage device, the time elapsed is kept track of with an accounting means. The mobile random access storage device is adapted to be unlinked from the docking station, such as for purposes of archiving the mobile random access storage device for example. A user can be notified when the elapsed time the data was stored on the mobile random access storage device has reached a time limit. Upon indicating that the data on mobile random access storage device should be restored, the mobile random access storage device can be re-linked with the docking station for data restoration. A new elapsed time for the restored data can then be accounted for.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于保存数据完整性的方法和装置，其包括适于从主计算机接收数据的数据存储库。 数据存储库包括移动随机存取存储设备，用于当移动随机存取存储设备与坞站可操作地连接时存储数据，其中数据存储库包括坞站。 一旦数据存储在移动随机存取存储装置上，就用会计手段跟踪经过的时间。 移动随机存取存储设备适于从对接站取消链接，例如为了归档移动随机存取存储设备的目的。 当在移动随机存取存储装置上存储数据的经过时间达到时间限制时，可以通知用户。 在指示移动随机存取存储设备上的数据应该被恢复时，移动随机存取存储设备可以与坞站重新链接以进行数据恢复。 然后可以考虑恢复的数据的新的经过时间。

公开(公告)号：US20070035869A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-15

申请号：US11582568

申请日：2006-10-16

申请人： Matthew Starr ,  Richard Rector ,  Mark Lantry ,  John Barr

发明人： Matthew Starr ,  Richard Rector ,  Mark Lantry ,  John Barr

IPC分类号： G11B19/02

CPC分类号： G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0626 ,  G06F3/0686

摘要： Disclosed is a method and apparatus for a variable media tape based storage system for storing, retrieving, and communicating data. The system includes at least one media element having a compatible relationship with one of a plurality of drives for storing and receiving data. The at least one media element configured to operate with the at least one drive as a functional pair is considered a loaded drive. The storage system also includes switch and mapping system, which in one embodiment could be an interface bridge processor, operatively linked to each of the plurality of drives. Finally, the storage system adapted to alter at least one received and accepted tape library command from positioning a target storage tape article for use with a target tape drive to selecting one of the loaded drives via the interface bridge processor. The interface bridge processor can be adapted to receive data in a streaming protocol to be saved on the target storage tape article by the target storage drive and convert the streaming protocol to a different protocol to save the data on the physically selected loaded drive.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于存储，检索和传送数据的基于可变介质带的存储系统的方法和装置。 该系统包括至少一个媒体元素，其具有与用于存储和接收数据的多个驱动器之一的兼容关系。 被配置为与作为功能对的至少一个驱动器一起操作的所述至少一个媒体元件被认为是加载的驱动器。 存储系统还包括开关和映射系统，其在一个实施例中可以是可操作地链接到多个驱动器中的每一个的接口桥接处理器。 最后，所述存储系统适于改变至少一个接收和接受的磁带库命令，以定位与目标磁带驱动器一起使用的目标存储磁带制品，以经由所述接口桥接处理器选择所述加载的驱动器之一。 接口桥接处理器可以被适配为接收由目标存储驱动器保存在目标存储磁带文章上的流传输协议中的数据，并将流协议转换为不同的协议，以将数据保存在物理选择的加载驱动器上。