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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Emmanuel Barajas Gonzalez, Guadalajara, MX;
Shawn M. Bramblett, Vail, AZ (US);
Shaun E. Harrington, Sahuarita, AZ (US);
Benjamin K. Rawlins, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A tape-based data storage system, according to one embodiment, includes: a tape library having: a plurality cells, each of the cells being configured to store one or more tape cartridges therein, and at least an antenna of a near field communication reader positioned at each of the cells. Moreover, each of the antennas are positioned relative the associated cell to be in direct communication with a near field communication tag coupled to a tape cartridge stored in the associated cell. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.