Automatic tape loader robotics control interface system

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APP PUB NO 20030088334A1
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10005362

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An automatic tape loader system for a media storage drive, such as a digital linear tape drive, comprises a robotics portion adapted interact with an interface drive, such as a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) drive. An integrated controller is provided to integrate the mechanical operations of various components of the media storage device and the drive operations of the media storage device. A robotics module of the integrated controller is adapted to communicate with various mechanisms of the media storage device and various sensors associated with these mechanisms to control various mechanical operations of the media storage device. External devices such as an operator control panel (OCP) and a bar code reader may also be connected to the integrated controller to exchange information or commands between various components of the media storage device.

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BDT PRODUCTS INC17152 ARMSTRONG AVENUE IRVINE CA 92714
BENCHMARK STORAGE INNOVATIONS3122 STERLING CIRCLE BOULDER CO 80301

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Enochs, Kirk M Boulder, CO 2 27
Frauenfelder, Lew Boulder, CO 1 2
Herron, John Lyons, CO 5 14
Klein, Glenn Mission Viejo, CA 1 2
Lawson, Barbara Westminister, CO 1 2
McClelland, Philip Longmont, CO 1 2
Moy, Michael E Lafayette, CO 12 1646
Steinhilber, Friedhelm Rottweil, DE 17 87
Vander, Veen Timothy P Longmont, CO 1 2

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