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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2011
Ray D. Heineman, Longmont, CO (US);
Samuel J. Guleff, Superior, CO (US);
Matthew Thomas Starr, Lafyette, CO (US);
Michael Jerard Goberis, Broomfiled, CO (US);
Walter Wong, Boulder, CO (US);
Ray D. Heineman, Longmont, CO (US);
Samuel J. Guleff, Superior, CO (US);
Matthew Thomas Starr, Lafyette, CO (US);
Michael Jerard Goberis, Broomfiled, CO (US);
Walter Wong, Boulder, CO (US);
Spectra Logic, Corp., Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
A data storage library is described including a plurality of tape cartridges wherein each of the tape cartridges possesses an auxiliary radio frequency memory device in which auxiliary digital data is stored. The library also includes at least one drive disposed substantially within the library capable of transferring user data to and from one of the tapes. The library further includes at least one auxiliary radio frequency memory device reader that capable of reading the auxiliary digital data and transmitting the auxiliary digital data to at least one designated location, the reader is independent of the at least one drive.