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IBM Assigned Six Patents

Integrated cooling in automated tape libraries, predetermined placement for tape cartridges in automated storage library, storage library with positive pressure, storage library with interior access regulation, storage library with service mode, storage library with media acclimation device and methods of acclimating data storage media

Integrated cooling in automated tape libraries
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY
, has been assigned a patent (10,426,057) developed by Jesionowski, Leonard G., McIntosh, Michael P., and Nave, Shawn M., Tucson, AZ, for an “integrated cooling in automated tape libraries.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: A system, according to one embodiment, includes: a first frame of an automated tape library, wherein an interior of the first frame includes one or more tape drives, an area for storing tape cartridges, and an accessor channel, and a first air conditioning unit coupled to the first frame. The first air conditioning unit is configured to cool the interior of the first frame. Moreover, one or more fans of the one or more tape drives are configured to generate air flow within the interior of the first frame. Other systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.

The patent application was filed on May 4, 2016 (15/146,833).

Predetermined placement for tape cartridges in automated data storage library
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY
, has been assigned a patent (10,423,334) developed by Borisevich, Illarion, Nave, Shawn M., Ngo, Khanh V., and Pierce, Timothy K., Tucson, AZ, for a “predetermined placement for tape cartridges in an automated data storage library.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: Embodiments for predetermining optimal demount position for demounting data storage cartridges in an automated data storage library by a processor. A selected demount position may be predetermined, while performing one of a plurality of robotic movements by an accessor, for each mounted data storage cartridge for demounting data storage cartridges in the automated data storage library such that each predetermined selected demount position is stored in a lookup table of predetermined selected demount positions for a subsequent demount operation. The idle time of the accessor during a demount operation may be reduced.

The patent application was filed on January 3, 2017 (15/397,059).

Data storage library with positive pressure
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY
, has been assigned a patent (10,418,071) developed by Gale, Ernest S., Tucson, AZ, Iben, Icko E. T., Santa Clara, CA, Jesionowski, Leonard G., Karp, James M., McIntosh, Michael P., Nave, Shawn M., and Randall, Lee C., Tucson, AZ, for a “data storage library with positive pressure system.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: A data storage library system includes at least one data storage library, the at least one data storage library comprising at least one library frame, wherein the at least one library frame has at least one environmental conditioning unit configured to control one or more environmental conditions within the at least one library frame. The system also includes at least one access door for providing access to an interior portion of the at least one library frame, a library controller, and at least one louver, where the louver may be selectively moveable to control a communication pathway for external air to enter the at least one library frame. In one embodiment, the at least one louver may be controlled by the library controller to automatically open when it is detected that the one or more access doors are opened, and to close the louver when the one or more access doors are closed.

The patent application was filed on March 16, 2017 (15/460,420).

Data storage library with interior access regulation
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY
, has been assigned a patent (10,418,063) developed by Gale, Ernest S., Tucson, AZ, Iben, Icko E. T., Santa Clara, CA, Jesionowski, Leonard G., Karp, James M., McIntosh, Michael P., Nave, Shawn M., and Randall, Lee C., Tucson, AZ, for a “data storage library with interior access regulation.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: A data storage library system includes at least one data storage library comprising at least one library frame and at least one environmental conditioning unit, the at least one environmental conditioning unit configured to control one or more environmental conditions within the at least one library frame. The system further includes at least one access door for providing access to an interior portion of the data storage library, a library controller, and at least one warning indicator associated with the data storage library and in electronic communication with the library controller. The at least one warning indicator is configured to provide an indication to an operator when the conditions within the data storage library are such that the at least one access door may be opened and when the conditions within the data storage library are such that the access door should not be opened.

The patent application was filed on May 15, 2018 (15/979,568).

Data storage library with service mode
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY
, has been assigned a patent (10,417,851) developed by Gale, Ernest S., Tucson, AZ, Iben, Icko E. T., Santa Clara, CA, Jesionowski, Leonard G., Karp, James M., McIntosh, Michael P., Nave, Shawn M., and Randall, Lee C., Tucson, AZ, for a “data storage library with service mode.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: A data storage library system includes a data storage library having at least one library frame, at least one environmental conditioning unit associated with the data storage library and configured to control one or more interior environmental conditions within the at least one library frame, and at least one access door for providing access to an interior portion of the at least one library frame. The system also includes a library controller configured to initiate a service mode prior to and/or during a service procedure performed within the at least one library frame, wherein the service mode comprises configuring the at least one environmental conditioning unit to adjust the one or more environmental conditions within the at least one library frame toward one or more exterior environmental conditions outside of the data storage library. Optionally, a lock and/or indicator, (visual and/or audible) may control access to the interior of the library frames. Associated methods of servicing a data storage library are disclosed.

The patent application was filed on March 16, 2017 (15/460,403).

Storage library with media acclimation device and methods of acclimating data storage media
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY
, has been assigned a patent (10,395,695) developed byMiranda Gavillan, Jose G., Goodman, Brian G., and Qiu, Kenny, Nian Gan, Tucson, AZ, for “data storage library with media acclimation device and methods of acclimating data storage media.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: A system, method and apparatus to acclimate a data storage component from a first environmental setting to a second environmental setting is disclosed. In one embodiment a system having a data storage library with a plurality of data storage cartridges and at least one media acclimation device having one or more storage locations which are sized to accept one or more data storage cartridges therein is disclosed. The at least one media acclimation device is configured to gradually acclimate the one or more storage locations from an external environmental condition to an internal environmental condition. In another embodiment, a method of acclimating a data storage library component is disclosed. The system, method and apparatus may optionally further include at least one environmental conditioning unit for conditioning the internal environment within the library.

The patent application was filed on March 16, 2017 (15/460,379).

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