Inventor
MUELLER ROBERT L
US42 patents
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HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO
20 patentsUS6813113B1Nov 2, 2004
Data cartridge import/export drawer having three-element, two-configuration slide
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO37 citations92
US6956715B2Oct 18, 2005
High-density media storage system
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO15 citations84
US6778351B1Aug 17, 2004
System and method of redundant cabling in a media storage system
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO11 citations74
US6707636B2Mar 16, 2004
Cartridge picker assembly
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO10 citations74
US6570735B2May 27, 2003
Cartridge picker assembly
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO6 citations74
US11460956B2Oct 4, 2022
Determining the location of a user input device
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO2 citations73
US6654318B2Nov 25, 2003
Devices for storing data media in a data storage system
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO9 citations73
US7334978B2Feb 26, 2008
Cartridge-handling apparatus for a media storage system
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO3 citations63
US7455375B2Nov 25, 2008
Removable media storage method and device for a data storage system
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO5 citations62
US7006319B2Feb 28, 2006
Media-detection system and method for identifying types of data cartridges
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO2 citations62
US6941569B2Sep 6, 2005
System and method utilizing a conductive brush for providing power signals to a cartridge access device
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO2 citations61
US10104276B2Oct 16, 2018
Projector as light source for an image capturing device
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO0 citations52
US7292506B2Nov 6, 2007
System and method of redundant cabling in a media storage system
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO0 citations52
US7046587B2May 16, 2006
Systems and methods for providing automatic access to data media in a data storage system
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO1 citations52
US6707770B2Mar 16, 2004
Picker shipping lock mechanism for data storage system
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO0 citations52
US10623649B2Apr 14, 2020
Camera alignment based on an image captured by the camera that contains a reference marker
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO0 citations51
US7340749B2Mar 4, 2008
Method and apparatus to detect presence of or a size of a data cartridge
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO1 citations51
US11178391B2Nov 16, 2021
Color calibration
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO0 citations50
US10216075B2Feb 26, 2019
Digital light projector having invisible light channel
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO0 citations50
US7088539B2Aug 8, 2006
Apparatus for detecting media
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO0 citations41
HEWLETT PACKARD CO
17 patentsUS6025972AFeb 15, 2000
Multi-plane translating cartridge handling system
HEWLETT PACKARD CO66 citations96
US6327113B1Dec 4, 2001
Rotatable cartridge engaging assembly
HEWLETT PACKARD CO26 citations92
US6231291B1May 15, 2001
Method and apparatus for exchanging data cartridges in a jukebox data storage system
HEWLETT PACKARD CO31 citations92
US6160786ADec 12, 2000
Cartridge engaging assembly with rack drive thumb actuator system
HEWLETT PACKARD CO51 citations92
US6104693AAug 15, 2000
Mounting system for cartridge plunge mechanism
HEWLETT PACKARD CO34 citations92
US6490122B1Dec 3, 2002
System and method for providing power and control signals to a cartridge access device in a cartridge storage system
HEWLETT PACKARD CO40 citations91
US6042205AMar 28, 2000
Media holding device incorporating a media locking mechanism
HEWLETT PACKARD CO31 citations90
US6483710B1Nov 19, 2002
Method and apparatus to facilitate removal and installation of removable components
HEWLETT PACKARD CO14 citations84
US6510020B1Jan 21, 2003
System and method utilizing a conductive brush for providing power signals to a cartridge access device
HEWLETT PACKARD CO13 citations83
US6301072B1Oct 9, 2001
Thumb referencing and drive system
HEWLETT PACKARD CO14 citations82
US6404585B2Jun 11, 2002
Cartridge handling system having shaped cartridge storage configuration
HEWLETT PACKARD CO9 citations74
US6259580B1Jul 10, 2001
Cartridge handling system having curvilinear cartridge storage configuration
HEWLETT PACKARD CO9 citations74
US6259579B1Jul 10, 2001
Picker indexing and multimedia cartridge referencing spring
HEWLETT PACKARD CO12 citations74
US6226252B1May 1, 2001
Picker shipping lock mechanism for data storage system
HEWLETT PACKARD CO7 citations74
US6157513ADec 5, 2000
Thumb referencing and drive system
HEWLETT PACKARD CO9 citations74
US6255645B1Jul 3, 2001
Method and apparatus for optically measuring drive train backlash
HEWLETT PACKARD CO8 citations72
US6480443B1Nov 12, 2002
Method and system for restraining a cartridge within an insertable magazine
HEWLETT PACKARD CO4 citations62