System and method for improved media identification in a storage device
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, that when executed by a computer perform a method for maintaining an index of removable storage media items, the method comprising:
- receiving data representing a portion of an identifier for a removable storage media;
receiving data indicating a location of the removable storage media;
matching the portion of the identifier with a set of known media identifiers to generate a subset of media identifiers;
determining at least one closest match of the subset of media identifiers and portion of the identifier; and
updating an index entry for the at least one closest match of the subset of media identifiers with the location of the removable storage media.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for improved identification of removable storage media. A scanner may be used to read an identifier, such as a barcode, on a removable storage media. In the event that the scanner reads the identifier incorrectly due to a defect in the barcode, such as a damaged label, misaligned identifier, or because the scanner is incapable of reading the identifier type or the scanner'"'"'s field of view is incorrect, a media management component receives the scanned identifier data and matches it to a known set of media identifiers to create a subset of matching identifier data. A closest matching media identifier may be identified from the subset of matching identifier data. An index may be updated with information indicating the closest matching media identifier and a location of the removable storage media.
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19 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, that when executed by a computer perform a method for maintaining an index of removable storage media items, the method comprising:
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receiving data representing a portion of an identifier for a removable storage media; receiving data indicating a location of the removable storage media; matching the portion of the identifier with a set of known media identifiers to generate a subset of media identifiers; determining at least one closest match of the subset of media identifiers and portion of the identifier; and updating an index entry for the at least one closest match of the subset of media identifiers with the location of the removable storage media. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A non-transitory computer readable medium including computer executable code, which when executed causes a computer to perform a method for maintaining an index of removable storage media items, the method comprising:
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receiving data indicating an identifier for a removable storage media, wherein the received data includes only a portion of the identifier for the removable storage media that is readable, but where a remaining portion of the identifier is unreadable; receiving data indicating a location of the removable storage media; comparing the received portion of the identifier with a set of known media identifiers to identify a closest match between the subset of media identifiers and the received portion of the identifier; and updating an index entry for the closest match of the subset of media identifiers with the location of the removable storage media. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A non-transitory computer readable medium including computer executable code, which when executed causes a computer to perform a method for automatically identifying identifiers associated with multiple units of removable data storage media in an automated data storage library, wherein the automated data storage library can not read at least one identifier for at least one of the units of removable data storage media because of a portion of a type or length of the identifier, because a portion of the identifier is not scanned, or because a portion of the identifier is damaged, misaligned or is otherwise unreadable, the method comprising:
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determining that received data for an identifier of a unit of removable data storage media is new or is not recognized; matching the received data to a set of known media identifiers, wherein the matching includes at least one of pattern matching, order matching, length matching, character type matching, or sum matching; identifying a subset of known media identifiers among the set of known media identifiers that match the received identifier; and
,identifying at least one closest match among the subset of known media identifiers to the received identifier. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for automatically identifying identifiers associated with multiple units of removable data storage media in an automated data storage device, wherein the automated data storage device can not interpret at least one identifier for at least one of the units of removable data storage media because of a portion of a type or length of the identifier, because a portion of the identifier is not scanned, or because a portion of the identifier is damaged, misaligned or is otherwise unreadable, the method comprising:
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determining that received data for an identifier of a unit of removable data storage media is new or is not recognized; comparing the received data to a set of known media identifiers, wherein the comparing includes at least one of pattern matching, order matching, length matching, character type matching, or sum matching; identifying a subset of known media identifiers among the set of known media identifiers that match the received identifier; and
,identifying at least one closest match among the subset of known media identifiers to the received identifier. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for automatically identifying identifiers associated with multiple units of removable data storage media in an automated data storage device, wherein the automated data storage device can not read at least one identifier for at least one of the units of removable data storage media because of a portion of a type or length of the identifier, because a portion of the identifier is not scanned, or because a portion of the identifier is damaged, misaligned or is otherwise unreadable, the system comprising:
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a processor; means for determining that received data for an identifier of a unit of removable data storage media is new or is not recognized; means for matching the received data to a set of known media identifiers, wherein the matching includes at least one of pattern matching, order matching, length matching, character type matching, or sum matching; means for identifying a subset of known media identifiers among the set of known media identifiers that match the received identifier; and
,means for identifying at least one closest match among the subset of known media identifiers to the received identifier. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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