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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2010
Kiyotaka Tanaka, Kato, JP;
Kiyotaka Tanaka, Kato, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A library apparatus includes: a housing, a record medium storage shelf that stores information record media having a barcode for identification; an input-output device in which the information record medium is loaded and which inputs and outputs information to and from the loaded information record medium; a robot that transfers the information record medium between the record medium storage shelf and the input-output device; and a controller that controls operation of the robot; a read unit that is detachably attached to the robot and reads the barcode of the information record medium; and a read unit storage that stores the read unit detached from the robot.