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1.发明授权Method and apparatus for facilitating progressive increase in allowable mount/demounts during inventory updates 失效用于在库存更新期间逐渐增加允许的安装/拆卸的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US6014675A
公开(公告)日：2000-01-11
申请号：US993457
申请日：1997-12-18
CPC分类号： G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0632 , G06F3/0686 , G11B27/002 , G11B2020/10768 , G11B2220/20 , G11B2220/41 , Y10S707/99955
摘要： A method and apparatus is disclosed for managing inventory updates in a data library. The method and apparatus allows mount/demount activity to occur during an inventory update and allows a corresponding increase in the number of data storage media that are available for mount/demount during the inventory update. The invention initiates an inventory update for the data storage media library, scans data storage media in the data storage media library behind opened doors, identifies verified data storage media, receives a request for moving data storage media between the slots and the data storage drives, determines if the request is for verified data storage media and performs the request when the request is determined to be for verified data storage media. The request is requeued when the request is for unverified data storage media. Whether a frame containing data storage media has had a door to the frame opened is determined and the data storage media in a frame having had the door opened is designated as being unverified. Data storage media in a frame not having had the door opened is designated as being verified.
摘要翻译： 公开了用于管理数据库中的库存更新的方法和装置。 该方法和装置允许在库存更新期间进行挂载/拆卸活动，并允许在库存更新期间可用于装载/拆卸的数据存储介质的数量的相应增加。 本发明启动数据存储媒体库的库存更新，扫描打开的门后的数据存储媒体库中的数据存储介质，识别已验证的数据存储介质，接收在时隙和数据存储驱动器之间移动数据存储介质的请求， 确定该请求是否用于已验证的数据存储介质，并且当该请求被确定为用于经验证的数据存储介质时执行该请求。 当请求用于未验证的数据存储介质时，请求被重新排序。 确定包含数据存储介质的框架是否已经打开框架的门，并且已将门打开的框架中的数据存储介质指定为未验证。 没有打开门的框架中的数据存储介质被指定为验证。
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公开(公告)号：US07647469B2
公开(公告)日：2010-01-12
申请号：US11187506
申请日：2005-07-22
CPC分类号： G06F3/0662 , G06F3/061 , G06F3/0686
摘要： A method for assigning element addresses in an automated data storage library includes determining if a data storage device, such as a tape cartridge, belongs to a particular host's cartridge assignment policy. If so, the data storage device is issued a virtual import/export element address taken from a set of non-common virtual import/export element addresses, if available. If no non-common address is available, then a common virtual import/export element address is assigned to the data storage device. If no addresses, either common or non-common, are available, then the data storage device is queued until an address becomes available.
摘要翻译： 用于在自动数据存储库中分配元素地址的方法包括确定诸如磁带盒的数据存储设备是否属于特定主机的盒分配策略。 如果是这样，数据存储设备就会从一组非常见的虚拟导入/导出元素地址（如果可用）中获取虚拟导入/导出元素地址。 如果没有非公用地址可用，则将常用的虚拟导入/导出元素地址分配给数据存储设备。 如果没有公共或非常见的地址可用，则数据存储设备排队等待地址变为可用。
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3.发明授权Method for simulating cartridge changes in import/export station slots in an automated data storage library 失效在自动数据存储库中模拟进/出站插槽中墨盒更改的方法公开(公告)号：US07539786B2
公开(公告)日：2009-05-26
申请号：US11205711
申请日：2005-08-17
CPC分类号： G11B15/68
摘要： A method for simulating the insertion of a data storage medium into or removal of a data storage medium from an input/output station, alternatively referred to as an import/output station. In one application of the invention, a data storage resides in an I/O station slot. A first variable corresponding to this slot is modified to indicate that the slot is actually empty. A command is issued indicating that the I/O station has been accessed, triggering a scan of the slot by an automated robotic accessor. Since the accessor will detect that the slot is, in fact, full, it will report this status to a library manager which will, in turn, update the first variable. The action of updating this variable is reported to associated devices such as a host computer, host application, or other associated device. In this manner, the operation of the library manager and devices receiving status information may be tested without requiring that a physical data storage medium actually be removed and re-inserted.
摘要翻译： 一种用于模拟将数据存储介质插入或从输入/输出站（也称为进/输出站）移除数据存储介质的方法。 在本发明的一个应用中，数据存储位于I / O站插槽中。 对应于该槽的第一变量被修改以指示该槽实际上是空的。 发出指示已经访问了I / O站的命令，通过自动机器人访问器触发对时隙的扫描。 由于访问器将检测到该插槽实际上已满，因此它将向库管理器报告此状态，这将依次更新第一个变量。 更新此变量的操作将报告给相关设备，如主机，主机应用程序或其他关联设备。 以这种方式，可以测试库管理器和接收状态信息的设备的操作，而不需要物理数据存储介质实际上被去除并重新插入。
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4.发明授权Removeable media drive unit with loader interlock to indicate presence of object 失效可拆卸介质驱动单元，带有联锁装置，以指示物体的存在
公开(公告)号：US5612831A
公开(公告)日：1997-03-18
申请号：US530799
申请日：1995-09-20
申请人： Frank D. Gallo , Hartmut E. Hausler , Paul Y.-F. Hu , Kevin K. Kartchner , Scott M. Rockwell , Stephen J. Roffinoli , James C. Simkins
发明人： Frank D. Gallo , Hartmut E. Hausler , Paul Y.-F. Hu , Kevin K. Kartchner , Scott M. Rockwell , Stephen J. Roffinoli , James C. Simkins
CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 , G11B17/225
摘要： An interlock system is provided for removable-media drive unit to prevent the drive loader from attempting to pull in and mount a data cartridge before it is released by a mechanical gripper or human hand. The interlock system includes a light source and a photodetector positioned in front of the drive on opposite sides of the path cartridge takes when it is being inserted or removed from the drive loader. The presence of the cartridge, gripper or other object in the path interrupts a light beam from the light source thereby signalling the drive controller to disable the drive loader. When the gripper has released the cartridge and withdrawn, or when the path is otherwise clear, the photodetector again detects the light beam and signals the drive controller that the loader can be safely enabled. In one embodiment, the light source and photodetector are mounted on a card which plugs into the face of the drive. The presence of the card indicates to the drive controller that the drive is installed in a library environment and causes the drive controller to execute appropriate program code to interpret signals from the photodetector and enables and disables the drive loader in response.
摘要翻译： 为可移动介质驱动单元提供互锁系统，以防止驱动装载机在机械夹持器或人手释放之前尝试拉入并安装数据盒。 互锁系统包括光源和位于驱动器前方的光电检测器，该光电检测器在从驱动装载机插入或移除时位于路径盒的相对侧上。 存储器，夹子或其他物体在路径中中断来自光源的光束，从而发出驱动控制器以禁用驱动装载器。 当夹具已经释放墨盒并取出时，或者当路径清除时，光电检测器再次检测光束并向驱动控制器发出信号，指示加载器可以被安全地启用。 在一个实施例中，光源和光电检测器安装在插入驱动器表面的卡上。 卡的存在向驱动器控制器指示驱动器安装在库环境中并且使得驱动器控制器执行适当的程序代码来解释来自光电检测器的信号，并且响应地启用和禁用驱动器装载器。
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5.发明授权Storage system and subsystem to automatically detect hardware configuration changes 失效存储系统和子系统自动检测硬件配置变化公开(公告)号：US07937549B2
公开(公告)日：2011-05-03
申请号：US10946039
申请日：2004-09-21
IPC分类号： G06F13/00
CPC分类号： G06F3/0632 , G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0686
摘要： A storage subsystem, method of automatically maintaining the subsystem hardware configuration up to date and program product therefor. The storage subsystem automatically initiates hardware discovery in response to a triggering event. Subsystem hardware information is collected during hardware discovery and checked against a current configuration to identify hardware changes. Whenever hardware changes are identified, the subsystem configures the hardware and calibrates newly configured hardware. So, hardware changes may be automatically discovered, configured and calibrated free from operator intervention.
摘要翻译： 一种存储子系统，自动维护子系统硬件配置的最新方法和程序产品。 存储子系统会自动启动硬件发现以响应触发事件。 在硬件发现期间收集子系统硬件信息，并根据当前配置进行检查以识别硬件更改。 无论何时识别硬件更改，子系统配置硬件并校准新配置的硬件。 因此，可能会自动发现，配置和校准硬件更改，避免操作员干预。
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6.发明授权Determination of status of storage cells in an automated storage and retrieval system 失效确定自动存储和检索系统中存储单元的状态
公开(公告)号：US5450385A
公开(公告)日：1995-09-12
申请号：US112526
申请日：1993-08-27
CPC分类号： G11B15/6835 , G11B17/225
摘要： Each storage cell in an automated storage and retrieval system is provided with a mark, such as a bar code label, which is detectable to a vision system when the cell is empty. Further, each item storable in a cell is also provided with a mark, such as a bar code label uniquely identifying the item, which is detectable by the vision system. During an inventory of the contents of the system, the vision system is moved across the openings of the cells and scans for the marks. If an item mark is detected, entries in a data table are made indicating the location of the cell being scanned and its occupied status. The identity of the item detected can also be entered into the data table. On the other hand, if a cell mark is detected, entries in a data table are made indicating the location of the cell being scanned and its empty status. If neither mark is detected at a cell, additional steps can be initiated to determine the status of the cell. Consequently, the location of each empty cell and each occupied cell can be positively identified and recorded in a single scanning operation. The identity of each stored item can also be recorded with its location in the same operation.
摘要翻译： 在自动存储和检索系统中的每个存储单元被提供有标记，例如条形码标签，当单元格为空时，它可以被视觉系统检测到。 此外，存储在单元中的每个项目还具有可由视觉系统检测的标记，例如唯一地标识该项目的条形码标签。 在系统内容清单期间，将视觉系统移动到单元格的开口处并扫描标记。 如果检测到项目标记，则指示数据表中的条目指示被扫描的单元的位置及其占用状态。 检测到的项目的身份也可以输入到数据表中。 另一方面，如果检测到单元标记，则指示数据表中的条目指示被扫描的单元的位置及其空状态。 如果在单元格中没有检测到标记，则可以启动额外的步骤来确定单元格的状态。 因此，可以在单个扫描操作中肯定地识别和记录每个空单元和每个占用单元的位置。 每个存储项目的身份也可以以相同操作的位置进行记录。
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公开(公告)号：US5140683A
公开(公告)日：1992-08-18
申请号：US317493
申请日：1989-03-01
CPC分类号： G06F12/08
摘要： A method for dispatching work requests in a data storage hierarchy in which directory data is promoted in variable length spans, the use of which are maximized even for work requests entering the work request queue after the span is chosen, is disclosed. A queue of work requests is initially scanned to determine if any requests therein require access to directory data stored in secondary storage within a prescribed proximity of that required by the next request to be dispatched. If such other work requests exist, then directory data in addition to that required by the next request to be dispatched is also promoted. To minimize seek time and rotational latency, the additional data is promoted from secondary storage in a single device I/O cycle. The additional data is chosen by adjusting the outer limits of the span as each work request in queue is scanned. After the actual promotion of the span of data, the existing work request is completed. Upon the ensuing scan of the queue the dispatch of any work requests stored therein and requiring access to data previously promoted is next completed. The additionally promoted data, known to be required by other work requests in the queue, is thus certain to be accessed before subsequent migration. The priority completed requests include those requests added to the queue after the span of data was promoted.
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