Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Patent
1998-07-06
2000-07-25
Ellis, Christopher P.
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
711111, 709213, G06F 700
Patent
active
060946059
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a virtual automated cartridge system (ACS) and data storage device management method which incorporates a temporary data buffer arrangement between multiple user systems and conventional physical data storage devices. The temporary data buffer arrangement emulates a compatible physical data storage device when accessed by each of the user systems, but allows simultaneous allocation of different users to access to read and write data to the temporary data buffer. A control processor automatically transfers data stored in the temporary data buffer arrangement to one of the physical data storage devices when allocation to a user has ended.
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Anderson L. Michael
Blendermann Stephen H.
Kefauver William G.
Raicer Robert
Ruff Clayton E.
Ellis Christopher P.
Storage Technology Corporation
Tran Khoi H.
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