Apparatus and method to store information

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8880213
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14179231

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A data storage facility comprising a plurality of data storage media, an automated data storage library comprising a first plurality of storage cells, one or more data storage devices in communication with the controller, and a controller in communication with one or more host computers, a vault comprising a second plurality of storage cells, wherein the vault does not comprise any data storage devices, and a robotic accessor in communication with the controller, wherein the accessor comprises a gripper mechanism, and wherein the robotic accessor can bidirectionally transport each of the plurality of portable data storage media between the first plurality of storage cells and the one or more data storage devices.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Haustein, Nils Mainz, DE 206 3290
Klein, Craig A Tucson, US 74 1067
Troppens, Ulf Mainz, DE 49 1089
Weingand, Josef Bad Bayersoien, DE 6 63
Winarski, Daniel J Tucson, US 210 2084

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