Patents
US 11830528 B2: Universal tape cartridge characterization
- Granted
- 2023-11-28
- Filed
- 2022-11-17 application 17989258
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
Characterizing virgin tape cartridges in a characterization tape library and then sending the characterized tape cartridges to an end-user's library saves time and effort at the end-user's site. A characterized tape cartridge can be universally used in any compatible tape library if the virgin tape cartridge is characterized in a target calibration window that is within a specific range of heat and humidity. A calibration library can act as a ‘middleman’ receiving a virgin tape cartridge directly from an OEM. The virgin tape cartridge can be characterized followed by storing a record of the calibration in the tape cartridge's MAM while in the calibration library. The now post-characterized tape cartridge is then on to a user's tape library for use instead of just simply sending a virgin tape cartridge to the end user's library. The record in the MAM effectively changes the designation of the virgin tape cartridge to a post-calibrated tape cartridge.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg231128.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectra Logic Corporation 110 patents | US company or organization | Boulder, CO | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew John Ninesling | Arvada, CO | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Jon Benson | Boulder, CO | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Ian Cubbon | Tucson, AZ | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G11B | Information storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer | G11B5/455 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
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