Sanjiv Gupta

Automated Cartridge Exchange System And Method For High-Density Automated Tape Libraries

Application

#7009798 Mar 7, 2006

Filed

Mar 1, 2004

Inventor

Sanjiv K. Gupta (Superior, CO) · Mark W. Moyer (Golden, CO) · Daniel J. Plutt (Superior, CO)

Appl. No.

10/790608

Assignee

Storage Technology Corporation (Louisville, CO)

International Classification

G11B 15/68

U.S. Classification

360 71, 360 966, 700218, 700228

Abstract

A system, method and program are disclosed for automatically exchanging tape cartridges between a plurality of automated tape libraries arranged in close proximity. The automated cartridge exchange system translates a forward and reverse stroke in a first axis directed parallel to the sidewalls of two adjacent tape libraries to a radial movement directed to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and into and out of the tape libraries (e. g. , via a pass-through port in each library). Thus, the cartridge density of the overall library system is maximized by limiting the width of the main assembly of the automated cartridge exchange system and thereby minimizing the distance between the two adjacent libraries. Also, the automated cartridge exchange system can be blind-mated to the adjacent libraries and thus provide a hot-swappable (on-line), readily serviceable component that is not available from the existing approaches. Furthermore, a plurality of such automated cartridge exchange systems can be installed between adjacent automated tape libraries to provide the redundancy not available from the existing approaches.

System And Method For Exchanging Tape Cartridges Between Automated Tape Cartridge Libraries

Application

#6930855 Aug 16, 2005

Filed

Apr 22, 2004

Inventor

Sanjiv Gupta (Superior, CO) · Kenneth L. Manes (Brighton, CO)

Appl. No.

10/829730

Assignee

Storage Technology Corporation (Louisville, CO)

International Classification

G11B015/68

U.S. Classification

360 92

Abstract

A system and method for exchanging tape cartridges between two automated tape cartridge libraries. A carriage assembly carries cartridges back and forth between the libraries. The carriage assembly includes a cartridge transport cell, has a vertical axis, and cooperates with pass through ports in the libraries for providing access to tape cartridge storage cells in the libraries. A guide structure extends between the libraries for supporting the carriage assembly. The guide structure defines a linear path and has first and second sides substantially parallel to the linear path which define an envelope. The carriage assembly is driven along the guide structure, and automatically rotates about the substantially vertical axis. The cartridge transport cell is accessible by robotic devices in the libraries when the carriage assembly is aligned with the pass through ports. The carriage assembly rotates substantially within the envelope as it is driven along the guide structure.

System And Method For Exchanging Tape Cartridges In An Automated Tape Cartridge Library System

Application

#2003000 Jan 2, 2003

Filed

Dec 27, 2001

Inventor

Sanjiv Gupta (Boulder, CO) · Kenneth Manes (Westminster, CO)

Appl. No.

10/033867

Assignee

Storage Technology Corporation (Louisville, CO)

International Classification

G11B015/68

U.S. Classification

360/092000

Abstract

A system and method for exchanging tape cartridges between two automated tape cartridge libraries. A carriage assembly carries cartridges back and forth between the libraries. The carriage assembly includes a cartridge transport cell, has a vertical axis, and cooperates with pass through ports in the libraries for providing access to tape cartridge storage cells in the libraries. A guide structure extends between the libraries for supporting the carriage assembly. The guide structure defines a linear path and has first and second sides substantially parallel to the linear path which define an envelope. The carriage assembly is driven along the guide structure, and automatically rotates about the substantially vertical axis. The cartridge transport cell is accessible by robotic devices in the libraries when the carriage assembly is aligned with the pass through ports. The carriage assembly rotates substantially within the envelope as it is driven along the guide structure.

Apparatus For Tape Cartridge Retention During Transport

Application

#7369353 May 6, 2008

Filed

Apr 20, 2005

Inventor

Sanjiv K. Gupta (Superior, CO) · Randal D. Fird (Boulder, CO) · Roger Grow (Lafayette, CO) · Daniel J. Plutt (Superior, CO)

Appl. No.

11/110211

Assignee

Storage Technology Corporation (Louisville, CO)

International Classification

G11B 15/68

U.S. Classification

360 92, 369 304

Abstract

A tape cartridge transport assembly for moving a tape cartridge between a first library and a second library includes a guide arrangement disposable between the first and second libraries, and a cartridge carrier that is moveable along the guide arrangement. The cartridge carrier includes a carrier body having an opening for receiving the tape cartridge, and a retention device associated with the carrier body. The retention device is engageable with the tape cartridge for retaining the tape cartridge in the carrier body as the cartridge carrier moves along the guide arrangement. The assembly further includes a drive mechanism associated with the cartridge carrier for automatically moving the cartridge carrier along the guide arrangement.

Operational Business Intelligence System And Method

Application

#2015001 Jan 15, 2015

Filed

Jul 10, 2014

Inventor

Sanjiv Gupta (San Jose, CA) · Dinesh Somani (San Jose, CA)

Appl. No.

14/328123

Assignee

Sanjiv Gupta (San Jose, CA) · Dinesh Somani (San Jose, CA)

International Classification

G06F 17/30

U.S. Classification

707600

Abstract

An automated method of detecting and reporting exceptions to a plurality of real-world processes, designed to combine the real-time speeds of automated transaction processing systems with the in depth analysis of automated business intelligence systems. The system operates by storing input data in the form of process agnostic database system (PADS) objects, configured to accept data without limitation as to specific process, and design to allow flexible automated linking between various things, activities, and processes to any desired depth. The system operates by analyzing real-time input data against various exception criteria, thereby determining exception marked objects, and then using linkages between different PADS objects to immediately determine the impact of these exceptions on other activities and processes. The system can then estimate the severity of the impact, automatically notify users when an impact to even distantly connected processes are detected, and also estimate the severity of the impact.