Patent ID: 6230074
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
A jukebox for storing and accessing a plurality of computer readable media, said jukebox configured for coupling to a host device wherein said host device is an IEEE 1394 compatible device, and comprising:a drive coupled to receive a first drive access signal and a robotics control signal from said host device, wherein access operations to said drive are controlled by said drive access signal, and wherein said drive is an ATAPI device;an IEEE 1394-to-ATAPI bridge for coupling said host device to said drivea panel interface for receiving jukebox control signals from a user;a central controller coupled to receive said robotics control signal from said drive and coupled to receive control signals from said panel interface; anda robotics unit coupled to be controlled by said central controller, wherein said robotics unit is configured for moving a selected one of said plurality of computer readable media to said drive according to said robotics control signal and according to said control signals from said user of said panel interface; andwherein said drive further includes a first serial port and wherein said central controller includes a second serial port for coupling to said first serial port to form a serial communication path, further wherein said robotics control signal is transmitted to said central controller by said serial communication path.