Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – With particular system function
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-31
2009-02-03
Pope, Daryl C (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
With particular system function
C340S539100, C340S539130, C340S572100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07486180
ABSTRACT:
Components in a data storage subsystem are tracked, and their status monitored, with the use of memory devices such as RFID tags. In the practice of the invention, a component of a data storage subsystem, such as a data recording device, is associated with a memory device, such as but not limited to a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, that is capable of storing information regarding a status of the data storage component. A storage controller controls the data storage component. A reader/writer operably integrated into the storage controller, wherein the reader/writer is operable to be controlled by the storage controller to communicate in a wireless manner an update of the information within said memory device regarding the status said data storage component.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5959568 (1999-09-01), Woolley
Cox Aaron Roger
Elliott John Charles
Kisley Richard Victor
Lucas Gregg Steven
International Business Machines - Corporation
Pope Daryl C
Quarles & Brady LLP
Regelman Dale F.
LandOfFree
Method and system for updating status of data storage... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method and system for updating status of data storage..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and system for updating status of data storage... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4121725