Global positioning system location information for an automated data storage library
First Claim
1. 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.
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Abstract
Disclosed are a system, a method, and an article of manufacture to provide for the use of a global positioning system (GPS) to provide location information for an automated data storage library. One or more GPS antennas and receivers are coupled to an automated data storage library to enable quick and accurate location information for the automated data storage library. The location information may be used to determine the physical location of the automated data storage library. The GPS antennas may also be attached to one or more library frames in the automated data storage library to enable accurate location information for each frame. The GPS antennas are attached to one or more accessors or one or more drive canisters to provide accurate location information for each component.
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34 Claims
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1. 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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for providing location information comprising:
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an automated data storage library having one or more storage frames; a library controller for operating said automated data storage library; a first GPS antenna attached to said automated data storage library; and a first GPS receiver coupled to said first GPS antenna and coupled to said library controller, wherein said library controller obtains location information from said first GPS receiver; said location information identifies a location of said automated data storage library, said location information identifies a location of at least one of one or more storage frames in said automated data storage library; said GPS receiver receives said location information; said library controller determines a physical location for said automated data storage library from said location information; said library controller determines a position of said at least one of said one or more storage frames in said automated data storage library; said library controller adjusts 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
,said library controller uses said position of said at least one of said one or more storage frames to determine a frame number. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for using a GPS in an automated data storage library, comprising:
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one or more drive canisters; a first GPS receiver; a library controller coupled to said first GPS receiver; and at least one drive canister GPS antenna attached to at least one of said one or more drive canisters, wherein said drive canister GPS antenna is coupled to said first GPS receiver, and wherein said library controller receives drive canister location information for said at least one of said one or more drive canisters from said first GPS receiver; said location information identifies a location of said automated data storage library, said location information identifies a location of at least one of one or more storage frames in said automated data storage library; said GPS receiver receives said location information; said library controller determines a physical location for said automated data storage library from said location information; said library controller determines a position of said at least one of said one or more storage frames in said automated data storage library; said library controller adjusts 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
,said library controller uses said position of said at least one of said one or more storage frames to determine a frame number. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. An article of manufacture comprising a data storage medium tangibly embodying a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital processing apparatus for using a GPS in an automated data storage library, said automated data storage library having one or more storage frames, a first GPS receiver for receiving a first GPS signal and a library controller for operating said automated data storage library, where said instructions are configured for:
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providing information derived from said first GPS signal to said library controller; and 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. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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