Method and system for improving management of media used in archive applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7860837
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11171109

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In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method for efficiently inventorying a plurality of items of media contained in a library is provided. The method includes reading a barcode located on an item of media that contains contents and determining whether the barcode is known. Optionally, the method may also determine if the know item of media was previously offline. If it is determined that the barcode is known, the media is identified as known. However, if it is determined that the barcode is not known, a detailed inventory of the contents of the item of media is performed. In one embodiment, if it is determined that the barcode is not known, a user is notified that a new item of media has been identified.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ali, Abid Hyderabad, IN 21 2594
Anand, Karandeep New Delhi, IN 15 1648
Baid, Sushil Hyderabad, IN 7 912
Sambandam, Madhan Kumbakonan, IN 1 24
Sen, Vijay Bangalore, IN 21 2562
Singla, Amit Hyderabad, IN 23 1762

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