Patent ID: 6804078
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An accessor for retrieving and transporting portable data storage cartridges within a data storage and retrieval system, said data storage and retrieval system comprising one or more portable data storage cartridges comprising a memory device containing data position information, one or more data storage drives for receiving said one or more portable data storage cartridges and reading and/or writing data thereon, and a library controller in communication with said one or more data storage drives, comprising:an accessor control card in communication with said library controller; a gripper mechanism; a memory reading device; a first communication link connecting said memory reading device and said accessor control card; a wireless communication device; a second communication link, wherein said second communication link connects said wireless communication device to said accessor control card; wherein said memory reading device is disposed on said accessor such that when one of said one or more portable data storage cartridges is releaseably attached to said gripper mechanism said memory reading device is disposed adjacent said memory device disposed on said one of said one or more portable data storage cartridges; wherein said accessor control card communicates with said library controller by wireless communication.