Efficient movement of storage media in a storage media library

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PATENT NO 8914145
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13768606

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A method includes receiving a request for the use of a first storage medium located in a first library unit in a storage medium library. It is determined that the first storage medium is to be moved by a transportation component. In response to determining that the first storage medium is to be moved by the transportation component, it is determined that the transportation component is located at a second library unit. In response to determining that the transportation component is located at the second library unit, it is determined that a second storage medium, which is in the second library unit, can be transported to the first library unit. In response to a determination that the second storage medium can be transported to the first library unit, the second storage medium is transported to the first library unit.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hasegawa, Tohru Sagamihara, JP 226 598
Hirata, Takamasa Tokyo, JP 23 118
Imai, Naoki Yokohama, JP 32 263
Kamiya, Masanori Sagamihara, JP 27 163
Oishi, Yutaka Kawasaki, JP 205 993

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