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Frank T. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH FRANK · SMITH FRANK M · SMITH FRANK T · SMITH FRANK T J
32 granted patents·3 pending applications·704 citations·filing 1977–2023
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35 records- 0196US6327519B1Method and system for transferring energy between robotic mechanisms in an automated storage librarySTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 4, 2001·67 cites·23 claims
- 0294US6885911B1Track anomaly detection in an automated data storage librarySTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 26, 2005·43 cites·22 claims
- 0394US4495514ATransparent electrode light emitting diode and method of manufactureEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 1983·Granted Jan 22, 1985·104 cites·2 claims
- 0493US10062042B1Electronically assigning tasks to workers while the workers are distributed among different locations within a work areaEMC CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 28, 2018·51 cites·17 claims
- 0593US4139677AMethod of molding glass elements and element madeEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 1977·Granted Feb 13, 1979·65 cites·24 claims
- 0692US7255525B2Online, safe service technique for automated librariesSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 14, 2007·31 cites·6 claims
- 0792US6480759B1Diagnostic port between independent robotsSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 12, 2002·28 cites·20 claims
- 0888US6931304B1Scalable means of supplying power to a remotely controlled, semi-autonomous robotSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 16, 2005·37 cites·21 claims
- 0985US10372463B1Provisioning a computerized device with an operating systemEMC CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 6, 2019·16 cites·20 claims
- 1082US6690994B1System and method for recovering an automated robotic device in a data storage librarySTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 10, 2004·17 cites·27 claims
- 1181US7080388B2Scalable, space efficient, high density automated librarySTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 18, 2006·3 cites·16 claims
- 1279US6868049B2Method and system for accessing multiple rows of media objects in an automated storage library using a single track robotic mechanismSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 15, 2005·14 cites·22 claims
- 1376US9715895B1Multi-brush interface for power rail communicationsORACLE INT CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 25, 2017·4 cites·20 claims
- 1476US4336295AMethod of fabricating a transparent metal oxide electrode structure on a solid-state electrooptical deviceEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 1980·Granted Jun 22, 1982·34 cites·10 claims
- 1575US7010797B2Scalable, space efficient, high density automated librarySTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 7, 2006·8 cites·14 claims
- 1675US6698359B1Data storage library rail anomaly recoverySTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 2, 2004·10 cites·18 claims
- 1775US6668991B2Redundant power supply system and method for an automated robotic device in a data storage systemFiled 2001·Granted Dec 30, 2003·13 cites·16 claims
- 1874US7184238B1Track impedance anomaly detection in an automated data storage librarySTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 27, 2007·9 cites·19 claims
- 1972US6751048B2Power rail distribution system and method for an automated robotic device in a data storage systemSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 15, 2004·16 cites·20 claims
- 2071US6741182B1Automated storage library brush failure detectionSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2002·Granted May 25, 2004·10 cites·21 claims
- 2171US6227927B1Sound producing deviceFiled 2000·Granted May 8, 2001·14 cites·7 claims
- 2269US4676969AMethod of synthesis of inorganic chalcogenidesEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 1986·Granted Jun 30, 1987·13 cites·2 claims
- 2367US6798612B2Power strip distribution system and method for an automated robotic device in a data storage systemSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 28, 2004·12 cites·20 claims
- 2466US4788159AProcess for forming a positive index waveguideEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 1986·Granted Nov 29, 1988·25 cites·18 claims
- 2565US6691001B2Diagnostic port between independent robotsSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 10, 2004·14 cites·2 claims
- 2659US5212705AAlAS Zn-stop diffusion layer in AlGaAs laser diodesEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 1992·Granted May 18, 1993·17 cites·6 claims
- 2759US2008021596A1Online, safe service technique for automated librariesSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2856US2025221785A1Three-dimensional magnetic mattress for use with retained surgical item detection systemCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2951US4888085AProcesses for their manufacture of monolithically integrated planar lasers differing in emission wavelengthsEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 1986·Granted Dec 19, 1989·9 cites·16 claims
- 3048US6840360B1Automated storage library power strip fault detectionSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 11, 2005·3 cites·20 claims
- 3147US4189826ASilicon charge-handling device employing SiC electrodesEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 1978·Granted Feb 26, 1980·10 cites·2 claims
- 3246US4891093AProcesses for the manufacture of laser including monolithically integrated planar devicesEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 1986·Granted Jan 2, 1990·7 cites·19 claims
- 3344US9110639B2Power supply control across independently powered modules in a storage libraryRIES JAMES LEE·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 18, 2015·0 cites·18 claims
- 3443US2006112998A1Multi-layered hoseTEKNI PLEX INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3542US9378483B1Tracking modulation/demodulation for data library communicationsORACLE INT CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 28, 2016·0 cites·20 claims
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