System and method for data storage management
AssigneeStorage Technology Corporation
InventorJames M. Frary
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Abstract
A system for identifying and managing information stored in a plurality of physical volumes (e.g., tape cartridges) in an information storage system includes a plurality of labels. Each label is configured for physical attachment to a physical volume and includes an electromagnetic transducer for storing data associated with the physical volume and/or the information contained therein. The means for storing is non-volatile, re-writable, and readable without requiring physical contact with the label.
Claims15
A system for identifying and managing information stored in a plurality of physical volumes in an information storage system, comprising:
- a plurality of labels, each label being configured for physical attachment to one of the plurality of physical volumes, each label including an electromagnetic transponder having a non-volatile memory configured to store data associated with the physical volume to which it is attached;
- and
- transceiver means for electromagnetically reading said data from a selected label without requiring physical contact with said selected label.
A system for identifying and managing information stored in a plurality of physical volumes in an information storage system, comprising:
- a plurality of labels, each label being configured for physical attachment to one of the plurality of physical volumes, each label including an electromagnetic transponder having a non-volatile memory configured to store data associated with the physical volume to which it is attached;
- transceiver means for electromagnetically reading said data from a selected label without requiring physical contact with said selected label;
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- means, coupled to said transceiver means, for determining the relative positioning of said transceiver means and said selected label based on attributes of a signal received by said transceiver means from said transponder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.