Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2006-09-12
Tran, Khoi H. (Department: 3651)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
C700S214000, C700S213000, C382S151000, C382S287000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07107121
ABSTRACT:
A storage system or subsystem, method of locating components in the storage system and program product therefor. Storage system components have fiducial marks identifying component location. A sensor is located at an expected fiducial location and a first pass search for the fiducial is conducted along a search path. A second pass search, if needed, begins at a position located, horizontally, between the first pass start position and the system accessor home location.
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Fisher James Arthur
Pakidis Nicholas James
Shotwell Kerri Renee
Crockatt Dale M.
International Business Machines Corp.
Law Office of Charles W. Peterson, Jr.
Tran Khoi H.
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