Patents by Inventor Becky Christine Enderle

Becky Christine Enderle 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).

  • Method and apparatus to inventory portable data storage cartridges disposed in a storage library
    Patent number: 8024062
    Abstract: A portable data storage cartridge, comprising a housing and a data storage medium disposed within the housing. The portable data storage cartridge further comprises a first label reciting an identifier disposed on a front portion of the housing, and a second label displaying said identifier at one or more places disposed on a side portion of said housing. A plurality of portable data storage cartridges can be disposed in a storage slot dimensioned to accommodate (N) portable data storage cartridges in a row. The storage slot is formed to include (N?1) visualization apertures extending through a side. In addition, the storage slot further comprises (N?1) reflective members, where each reflective member comprises a first end attached to the side with a second end extending outwardly from that side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Becky Christine Enderle, David Alan Brettell
  • Method and Apparatus to Inventory Portable Data Storage Cartridges Disposed in a Storage Library
    Publication number: 20090301978
    Abstract: A portable data storage cartridge, comprising a housing and a data storage medium disposed within the housing. The portable data storage cartridge further comprises a first label reciting an identifier disposed on a front portion of the housing, and a second label displaying said identifier at one or more places disposed on a side portion of said housing. A plurality of portable data storage cartridges can be disposed in a storage slot dimensioned to accommodate (N) portable data storage cartridges in a row. The storage slot is formed to include (N?1) visualization apertures extending through a side. In addition, the storage slot further comprises (N?1) reflective members, where each reflective member comprises a first end attached to the side with a second end extending outwardly from that side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Becky Christine Enderle, David Alan Brettell