Patent ID: 8825194

Claim:
A method for using a GPS in an automated data storage library, said automated data storage library having one or more storage frames and a library controller for operating said automated data storage library, where said method comprises the steps of: receiving a first GPS signal using a first GPS receiver; providing information derived from said first GPS signal to said library controller; obtaining location information from said information, said location information identifying a location of said automated data storage library, said location information identifying a location of at least one of one or more storage frames in said automated data storage library; transmitting said location information to a receiving location; determining a physical location for said automated data storage library from said location information; determining a position of said at least one of said one or more storage frames in said automated data storage library; adjusting said position of said at least one of said one or more storage frames to physically align said at least one of said one or more storage frames to said automated data storage library; and, using said position of said at least one of said one or more storage frames to determine a frame number.