Method and system for automated migration of media archives

Abstract

A method and system for effectively and rapidly migrating recorded content from one storage-media to a second storage-media. The method and system includes an operator and a robotic handler with multiple processing and analytical tools where the operator loads the storage-media into the robotic handler and ensures each storage-media is placed in an efficient order as determined by the system. The system retrieves the storage-media from the input bay and places it into an appropriate playback deck; migrates the recorded data to one or more destination storage-media in accordance with the established parameters; analyzes the timing, video signal, and audio signal of the storage-media; and periodically calibrates its internal to consistently calibrated quality control.

1 . A method for migrating storage media comprising: 
 affixing an identifier to media pre-selected for automated migration processing;    inspecting physical condition of said media;    dynamically determining a processing mode for migrating said identified media; and    automatically migrating said media to stable storage means with said selected processing mode while employing quality control.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of automatically migrating said media includes writing process metadata of a migration process of said selected media into a system log.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of automatically migrating said media includes automatic cleaning and inspecting of said storage media.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising adjusting speed of a cleaning tissue responsive to said inspection.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising sensing data on tape condition, selected from a group consisting of particulate matter level, missing tape, hub tension, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising storing said adjusted speed of said cleaning tissue as metadata.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the step of inspecting said storage media for defects includes disqualifying storage media from automatic migration in response to detecting certain physical defects.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of automatically migrating said media includes analyzing a signal of said media, wherein said signal is selected from a group consisting of: a radio frequency signal, a video signal, and an audio signal.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising correcting errors detected on said storage media responsive to said analyzed signal.  
     
     
         10 . A system for migrating storage media comprising: 
 an identifier adapted to be affixed to media pre-selected for automated migration processing;    physical condition of said media adapted to be inspected;    a processing mode adapted to be dynamically determined for migration of said identified media; and    a manager adapted to be automatically migrate said identified media from a source to stable destination storage means with said selected processing mode while employing quality control.    
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said manager for automatically migrating said media writes process metadata of a migration process of said selected media into a system log.  
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said manager for automatically migrating said media inspects said storage media.  
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising said manager adjusts a speed of a cleaning tissue responsive to said inspection.  
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising sensor data selected from a group consisting of: particulate matter level, missing tape, and hub tension.  
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising said manager adapted to capture and store said adjusted speed of said cleaning tissue as metadata.  
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein said manager disqualifies storage media from automatic migration in response to detection of a physical defect.  
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the said manager analyzes a signal of said media, wherein said signal is selected from a group consisting of: a timing signal, a video signal, and an audio signal.  
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , further comprising said manager adapted to correct errors detected on said storage media responsive to said analyzed signal.