Dynamic information storage or retrieval – Information location or remote operator actuated control – Selective addressing of storage medium
Patent
1987-02-12
1989-03-28
Stephan, Steven L.
Dynamic information storage or retrieval
Information location or remote operator actuated control
Selective addressing of storage medium
G11B 1726, G11B 1722
Patent
active
048170704
ABSTRACT:
An information handling system for use with information containing storage discs, specifically optical discs, is disclosed herein. This system, which may be referred to as a jukebox, includes a combination drive and disc storage unit, a separate disc storage unit without a drive, and a storage disc transport unit. The combination drive and disc storage unit contains a drive assembly for writing information onto and retrieving it from the storage discs as well as shelves for individually storing specific ones of the discs. The separate disc storage unit includes only the shelves. While the storage disc transport unit contains an arrangement of robotic components for transporting specific storage discs between their storage shelves and the drive assembly pursuant to commands from an external source, specifically from a control computer forming part of the system and an outside host computer.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4675856 (1987-06-01), Rudy et al.
"Megadoc, A Modular System for Electronic Document Handling", J. de Vos, Phillips Technical Review vol. 39, 1980, No. 12.
Frese Dale C.
Hug Paul M.
Suchomel Frank R.
Umeda William H.
Yesnosky Paul A.
Cygnet Systems, Inc.
Stephan Steven L.
LandOfFree
Information handling system for use with information containing does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Information handling system for use with information containing , we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Information handling system for use with information containing will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1665481