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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2009
Randall Curtis Hood, Thornton, CO (US);
Michael Gerard Goberis, Broomfield, CO (US);
Alexander Dillard Segars, Iii, Boulder, CO (US);
Randall Curtis Hood, Thornton, CO (US);
Michael Gerard Goberis, Broomfield, CO (US);
Alexander Dillard Segars, III, Boulder, CO (US);
Spectra Logic Corporation, Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
A data storage library is described including a plurality of tape cartridges each possessing an auxiliary radio frequency memory device. The library also includes, at least one tape drive capable of determining at least one functional status when loaded with one of the tape cartridges wherein the at least one tape drive possesses an auxiliary reader and writer device capable of transferring information associated with the at least one function status to and from the auxiliary radio frequency memory device. The tape drive is adapted to transmit the information from the auxiliary radio frequency memory device to a display device that can be viewed by an end user.