Data storage means
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1. A data storage system, comprising:
- a cartridge defining a cartridge guide region, wherein the cartridge guide region comprises a front cartridge guide feature, a rear cartridge guide feature, and a cartridge connector portion;
a receiver configured to receive the cartridge, wherein the receiver comprises a receiver connector portion configured to matingly connect with the cartridge connector portion, and a guide member that defines a front receiver guide feature configured to substantially continuously engage the rear cartridge guide feature, and wherein the receiver further comprises a rear receiver guide feature configured to substantially momentarily engage the front cartridge guide feature;
a cartridge support configured to support the cartridge in a storage mode; and
,a picking device configured to selectively move the cartridge from the cartridge support to the receiver, wherein the receiver connector portion is matingly connected with the cartridge connector portion.
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Abstract
Apparatus in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention includes a data storage cartridge and/or a receiver configured to receive the cartridge in facilitation of data transfer to and/or from the cartridge. The cartridge and the receiver each include respective connector portions configured to connect when the cartridge is inserted into the receiver. The cartridge and/or the receiver also include guide features configured to facilitate alignment of the connector portions for connection as the cartridge is inserted into the receiver.
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1. A data storage system, comprising:
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a cartridge defining a cartridge guide region, wherein the cartridge guide region comprises a front cartridge guide feature, a rear cartridge guide feature, and a cartridge connector portion; a receiver configured to receive the cartridge, wherein the receiver comprises a receiver connector portion configured to matingly connect with the cartridge connector portion, and a guide member that defines a front receiver guide feature configured to substantially continuously engage the rear cartridge guide feature, and wherein the receiver further comprises a rear receiver guide feature configured to substantially momentarily engage the front cartridge guide feature; a cartridge support configured to support the cartridge in a storage mode; and
,a picking device configured to selectively move the cartridge from the cartridge support to the receiver, wherein the receiver connector portion is matingly connected with the cartridge connector portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A data storage system, comprising:
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a cartridge defining a cartridge guide region, wherein the cartridge guide region comprises a front cartridge guide feature, a rear cartridge guide feature, and a cartridge connector portion; a memory device operatively supported within the cartridge; a receiver configured to receive the cartridge, wherein the receiver comprises a receiver connector portion configured to matingly connect with the cartridge connector portion, and a guide member that defines a front receiver guide feature configured to substantially continuously engage the rear cartridge guide feature, and wherein the receiver further comprises a rear receiver guide feature configured to substantially momentarily engage the front cartridge guide feature; a host device communicatively linked with the receiver, wherein receipt of the cartridge into the receiver results in communicative linkage of the memory device with the host device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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