Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Patent
1998-04-03
2000-02-08
Terrell, William E.
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
700215, 369 35, G06F 1700
Patent
active
060236434
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a system for indicating whether a group of at least one library element was accessed. The library elements are contained within a housing and are capable of holding storage cartridges. A controller is signaled when an access door of the housing is in an open position. An operator may access the library elements when the access door is in the open position. A motion detector directed toward the group of library elements is activated to detect whether at least one library element in the group was accessed. The motion detector signals the controller upon detecting that at least one library element in the group was accessed. The controller then indicates in a memory area that at least one of the library elements in the group was accessed after the controller is signaled that the access door is in the open position and that at least one library element in the group was accessed. The contents of the library elements included in the group may then be audited to update a cartridge map with information on the actual contents of the library elements in the group.
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International Business Machines - Corporation
Terrell William E.
Tran Khoi H.
Victor David W.
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