Quantum‘s patented technology automates the protection of data on removable storage media by implementing a physical barrier. This barrier prevents an automatic transfer mechanism from removing the storage item once specific protective conditions are met, ensuring data security within automated storage libraries. GlobalData’s report on Quantum gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Automatic physical barrier for data protection on storage media
The patent US12027182B2 outlines a method and apparatus for protecting data on storage items within an automated storage library. The method involves a barrier control system that determines when a storage item is in a designated storage position, which is established by an automatic transfer mechanism. Upon satisfying specific conditions for data protection—such as reaching data capacity or meeting a protection threshold—the barrier control system implements a physical barrier that prevents the automatic transfer mechanism from removing the storage item. This barrier can take various forms, including creating a physical air gap or positioning a blocking component, ensuring that the storage item remains secure until a human user intervenes to remove the barrier.
Additionally, the claims detail that the automatic transfer mechanism can initially move the storage item into the storage position before the barrier control system confirms its location. Once the physical barrier is in place, the automatic transfer mechanism cannot remove it, and only human-triggered actions can facilitate its removal. After the barrier is lifted, the automatic transfer mechanism regains the ability to access the storage item. The storage items protected by this system can include various types of media, such as magnetic tapes, optical disks, magnetic disks, and flash memory, enhancing the security and integrity of data stored in automated environments.
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