Patent ID: 6295179
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A library system, comprising:storing means (51) for storing a plurality of recording mediums;recording and reproducing means (52) for recording and reproducing data to and from the recording mediums;carrying means (53) for moving the recording mediums between said storing means (51) and said recording and reproducing means (52);control means (54) for controlling said recording and reproducing means (52) and for controlling said carrying means (53);first communication means (54a) for transmitting instructions between said control means and said recording and reproducing means;second communication means (54b) for transmitting instructions between said control means and said carrying means; andthird communication means (55) for transmitting electrical instruction signals from said carrying means to said recording and reproducing means indicating that the recording medium is ready to be loaded into said recording and reproducing means and from said recording and reproducing means to said carrying means indicating that the recording medium is ready to be unloaded from said recording and reproducing means, said third communication means being separate frog said control means.