ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,731,612, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to Quantum Corp. (Centennial, Colo.).
"Camera-guided retrieval assembly for use within media library" was invented by Michael R. Baird (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) and Jesse Baker (Sheridan, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A media library (10) includes a storage slot (218), a first target (218), a retrieval assembly (224), and a control system (260). The storage slot (218) is configured to receive and retain a media cartridge (20). The first target (250) is coupled to the storage slot (218). The retrieval assembly (224) is configured to move the media cartridge (20) into and out of the storage sl...