Patents by Inventor Stephen Etchison

Stephen Etchison 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).

  • Barcode module for an automated data storage library
    Patent number: 6085975
    Abstract: A barcode module for an automated data storage libary is described. More particularly, a barcode module capable of being manipulated by a picker and easily retrofitted to existing data storage libraries is described. The barcode module may be equipped with a network interface capable of receiving high-level commands over a control network from a central control unit and converting the high-level commands into low-level commands used to control the barcode module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Disc, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Irvine, Kyle F. Dando, Stephen Etchison, Paul Swan