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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 22, 1998
Scott M Rockwell, Aurora, CO (US);
Andrew L Gross, Denver, CO (US);
Advanced Digital Information Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A media handling system includes a data cartridge processor having an opening to receive a data cartridge. The data cartridge processor functions to read data from or record data to the data cartridge. The system also includes a gripper for inserting the data cartridge into the opening of the data cartridge processor and an actuator to effect movement of the gripper. A code symbol is affixed to the data cartridge processor and a code reader is associated with the gripper to read the code symbol for locating the opening of the data cartridge processor. The system optionally includes an alignment bracket affixed to the data cartridge processor. The alignment bracket includes a guide having a tapered surface extending outwardly from the opening in the data cartridge processor for further aligning of the data cartridge with the opening of the data cartridge processor.