Patents by Inventor Andrew Stuart Green
Andrew Stuart Green 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).
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Patent number: 11574656Abstract: One or more tape cartridge restraint brackets may be generated. At least one tape cartridge restraint bracket may be positioned in one or more deep slots in a rear portion of a tape library.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Shawn M. Nave, Andrew Stuart Green, Justin Melby
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Publication number: 20210257005Abstract: One or more tape cartridge restraint brackets may be generated. At least one tape cartridge restraint bracket may be positioned in one or more deep slots in a rear portion of the tape library.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Shawn M. Nave, Andrew Stuart Green, Justin Melby
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Patent number: 8427774Abstract: A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Frank Krick, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Patent number: 8422164Abstract: A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Frank Krick, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Patent number: 8422165Abstract: A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Frank Krick, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Publication number: 20120265334Abstract: A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Frank Krick, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Publication number: 20120259454Abstract: A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Frank Krick, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Publication number: 20120259453Abstract: A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Frank Krick, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Patent number: 8264791Abstract: A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Frank Krick, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Publication number: 20120148379Abstract: A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Frank Krick, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Patent number: 8139314Abstract: A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Frank Krick, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Publication number: 20110224823Abstract: A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Frank Krick, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Patent number: 7974040Abstract: A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Frank Krick, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Patent number: 7894157Abstract: An apparatus to generate a spring force increasing in accordance with a quantity of tape media cartridges stored in a deep slot cell. The apparatus may include a deep slot cell, a biasing element including a torsion spring, and an advancement element. The deep slot cell may store one or more cartridges. The biasing element may generate a spring force toward the front of the deep slot cell such that the spring force generated increases in accordance with a number of cartridges stored in the cell. The advancement element may be positioned to apply the spring force to the cartridges, thereby advancing the cartridges toward the front of the deep slot cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Publication number: 20090213490Abstract: A pass-through mechanism that couples a first linear tape library string to a second linear tape library string is maintained. A first robotic assembly associated with the first linear tape library string places a tape from the first linear tape library string into the pass-through mechanism. The pass-through mechanism moves the tape to a position where the tape can be removed by a second robotic assembly associated with the second linear tape library string. The second robotic assembly removes the tape from the pass-through mechanism and places the tape into the second linear tape library string.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Frank Krick, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Publication number: 20090040653Abstract: An apparatus to generate a spring force increasing in accordance with a quantity of tape media cartridges stored in a deep slot cell. The apparatus may include a deep slot cell, a biasing element including a torsion spring, and an advancement element. The deep slot cell may store one or more cartridges. The biasing element may generate a spring force toward the front of the deep slot cell such that the spring force generated increases in accordance with a number of cartridges stored in the cell. The advancement element may be positioned to apply the spring force to the cartridges, thereby advancing the cartridges toward the front of the deep slot cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Shawn Michael Nave, Raymond Yardy
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Publication number: 20080089190Abstract: An automated data storage library, employing storage shelves and data storage drives arranged to “X” and “Y” directions on both sides of an “X” axis, has a plurality of robot accessors configured to move in the “X” direction along one or more “X” rail(s) in separate paths. The robot accessors each have gripper apparatus movable in the “Y” direction and configured to access the storage shelves and the data storage drive(s) in the “Z” direction. The gripper apparatus is configured to pivot about an axis of the robot accessor away from the “Z” direction to provide clearance of the gripper apparatus in the “Z” direction with respect to another robot accessor such that the at least two robot accessors may pass each other in the “X” direction. The gripper may pivot between the “Z” direction and substantially the “Y” direction, or between the “Z” direction and substantially the “X” direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Andrew Stuart Green, Thomas William Haberman, Shawn Michael Nave