Patents by Inventor Jan Erik Holter

Jan Erik Holter 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).

  • Expandable data storage system and method with cartridge pass-through between cartridge handling units
    Patent number: 7855938
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for expanding capacity of a data cartridge storage and handling apparatus includes a modification to permit a second data cartridge storage and handling apparatus to be added to the system at a position to permit exchange of data cartridges via a pass-through opening. A pass-through box is added in one of the storage and handling units, the pass-through box having a portion shaped like a cartridge so that it is gripped by a gripper of a cartridge shuttle. A second part of the pass-through box holds a cartridge so that the shuttle can hold the pass-through box in a position to extend the cartridge it is holding into the other storage and handling apparatus. A marking system is provided to ensure proper spacing of the units from one another. A connection and control coordinates the operation thereof. The pass-through box is installed by being inserted in a replacement storage magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Tandberg Data ASA
    Inventors: Håvard Hoelsaeter, Jan Erik Holter
  • EXPANDABLE DATA STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH CARTRIDGE PASS-THROUGH BETWEEN CARTRIDGE HANDLING UNITS
    Publication number: 20090083773
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for expanding capacity of a data cartridge storage and handling apparatus includes a modification to permit a second data cartridge storage and handling apparatus to be added to the system at a position to permit exchange of data cartridges via a pass-through opening. A pass-through box is added in one of the storage and handling units, the pass-through box having a portion shaped like a cartridge so that it is gripped by a gripper of a cartridge shuttle. A second part of the pass-through box holds a cartridge so that the shuttle can hold the pass-through box in a position to extend the cartridge it is holding into the other storage and handling apparatus. A marking system is provided to ensure proper spacing of the units from one another. A connection and control coordinates the operation thereof. The pass-through box is installed by being inserted in a replacement storage magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Havard Hoelsaeter, Jan Erik Holter