Patents by Inventor Jon Drechny

Jon Drechny has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Media handling system and method
    Patent number: 6496325
    Abstract: A media element library includes two linear arrays of media elements. Positioned between the two media element arrays is a linearly extending track on which a media element transfer carriage is mounted. The track is split into two segments, with one of the segments being rotatable. The rotatable segment pivots through 180 degrees so that the media element transfer carriage can access both arrays of media elements as well as tape drives provided within the library.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Overland Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Kersey, Jon Drechny