JP2008165895A - Information storage system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information storage system allowing high-speed conveyance without damaging an information storage medium. <P>SOLUTION: The information storage system is constituted so as to mount a magazine with a plurality of portable storage media loaded therein on a shelf of a device housing having the shelf storing a plurality of magazines, to take out the magazine from the shelf by a magazine conveyance and holding mechanism to move and install or hold it at a prescribed position, and to take out the storage medium in the magazine by a storage medium conveyance mechanism from that position to mount it on a reading and writing device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information storage system, and more particularly to an information storage system having a configuration in which a storage medium can be distributed and collected by a transport mechanism to a plurality of read / write devices (drives), for example.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an information storage system, for example, an optical disk changer, a hard disk changer, etc., a storage medium such as an optical disk or a hard disk is stored and arranged on a shelf in an apparatus housing, and the disks are conveyed one by one by a conveyance mechanism. Distributed and collected (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-145995 A

  In recent years, for example, optical information storage media have been put into practical use in order to store not only computer information but also information such as sound, still images, and moving images. Optical information storage media are being developed for higher density and higher transfer speeds, but at the same time, they will be thinner and smaller as a future form of drive devices that perform recording and playback, or light when storing media In view of miniaturization and the like, it is desirable that the optical information storage medium itself is thinner, and development of an ultra-thin optical information storage medium (for example, a thickness of 300 μm or less) is being promoted with the aim of realizing it.

  However, ultrathin optical information storage media tend to mechanically decrease in rigidity due to high density molding, and tend to exhibit flexibility or brittleness. Therefore, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a medium is conveyed (high speed) one by one for recording / reproduction, the ultra-thin optical information storage medium may be deformed / damaged during conveyance. , Handling is likely to be a problem. In particular, in the case of a changer device, the danger is great because the transport distance is long. On the other hand, in order to avoid damage, it is conceivable to carefully convey the ultra-thin information storage medium at a low speed, but this causes another disadvantage that the waiting time for reading information becomes long.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and provides an information storage system that can be transported at high speed without damaging an optical information storage medium.

  In order to solve the above problems, in the information storage system of the present invention, a magazine loaded with a plurality of portable storage media is mounted on a shelf of an apparatus housing having a shelf capable of stocking a plurality of magazines. A configuration in which a magazine is taken out from a shelf to be stocked by a carrying and holding mechanism, moved to a predetermined position, and held or held, and a storage medium inside the magazine is taken out from that position by a carrying mechanism of the storage medium and is mounted on a read / write device. Is.

  That is, the information storage system according to the present invention includes a magazine shelf for storing a magazine loaded with a plurality of portable storage media, and a first transport for taking out the magazine from the magazine shelf and moving it to a predetermined position. And the operation of the second conveying means for taking out a desired storage medium from the magazine installed at a predetermined position and mounting it on the read / write device, and the operations of the first and second conveying means, Control means for controlling in accordance with a determined rule, and recording or reproducing information on a mounted storage medium by a read / write device.

  In addition, an information storage system according to another aspect is provided with a magazine shelf for storing a magazine loaded with a plurality of portable storage media having storage areas on both sides, and for removing the magazine from the magazine shelf and moving it to a predetermined position. The first transporting means, the second transporting means for taking out a desired storage medium from the magazine installed at a predetermined position and mounting it on the read / write device, and the operations of the first and second transporting means, Control means for controlling according to an input instruction or a predetermined rule, and the first transport means further includes a reversing mechanism for vertically reversing the magazine when the back surface of the portable storage medium is used. And recording / reproducing information with respect to the mounted storage medium by a read / write device.

  In the above information storage system, the second transport means and the read / write device are integrally attached to the magazine stationary table, and the first transport means moves the magazine to the magazine stationary table as a predetermined position. Install.

  Furthermore, an information storage system according to another aspect includes a magazine shelf for storing a magazine loaded with a plurality of portable storage media, and a first shelf for removing the magazine from the magazine shelf and moving it to a predetermined position while holding it. Instructions for taking out a desired storage medium from a magazine held in a predetermined position and mounting it on the read / write device, and the operations of the first and second transport means Or a control means for controlling according to a predetermined rule, wherein information is recorded or reproduced on a mounted storage medium by a read / write device. Here, the 1st and 2nd conveyance means is being fixed to the mounting base integrally, and it may be made to move the 2nd conveyance means with the movement of the 1st conveyance means. Further, the second conveying means and the read / write device may be integrally fixed to the mounting table.

  The information storage system according to each aspect described above further includes a magazine mounting unit for taking in and out the magazine with respect to the information storage system, and the magazine shelf is a shelf capable of storing a plurality of magazines, and the control means includes The first transfer means is controlled so as to transfer the magazine loaded in the magazine loading section to an empty magazine shelf.

  In the information storage system according to each aspect described above, the control means assigns the physical management address of the magazine shelf and the physical management address of each portable storage medium filled in the magazine separately to manage the hierarchy. Like to do.

  Further features of the present invention will become apparent from the best mode for carrying out the present invention and the accompanying drawings.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information storage system which can be conveyed at high speed, without damaging an optical information storage medium is realizable.

  The best mode for carrying out the information storage system and information storage method of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are only specific examples for realizing the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and the configurations of the respective embodiments are within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Various changes and improvements can be added to the function.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information storage system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an information storage system 100 includes a magazine shelf 102, a magazine (continuous box) 103, a magazine transport mechanism 104, a magazine stationary table 105, a storage medium 106, and a storage medium transport mechanism 107 inside an information storage device housing 101. A reading / writing device 108, a magazine loading / unloading mechanism 109, a control device 110, and a transport mechanism moving shaft 111. The control unit 110 includes a CPU, an MPU, and the like, and controls the magazine transport mechanism 104, the storage medium transport mechanism 107, and the magazine loading / unloading mechanism 109 in the information storage system 100 according to a predetermined procedure according to a program (not shown). In FIG. 1, a plurality of read / write devices (drives) 108 are installed. These read / write devices may correspond to storage media of the same standard, or may be drives corresponding to storage media of different standards. In the latter case, a magazine filled with storage media having different standards can be mounted, or each magazine can be filled with a storage medium having a different standard.

  In the information storage system 100, various media can be used as the storage medium 106. For example, it is possible to use optical media that perform storage and reproduction by heat and magnetomagnetism, magnetic media such as hard disks and floppy disks, semiconductor media such as ferroelectric memory and flash memory, and electronic memory media such as magnetoresistive memory. As optical media, write-once or rewritable DVD media (DVD-R, DVD-RAM, etc.) that are widely spread and have a large storage capacity and are inexpensive can be used. If a medium (optical disk having a thickness of 0.3 mm or less) is applied, the present invention becomes more effective.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the magazine 103. The magazine 103 is composed of a housing 1031 having an opening, and the magazine 103 can be taken out / mounted on a shelf by hooking the tip of a magazine taking-out mechanism 1043 (see FIG. 3) described later on the bottom surface of the housing 1031. A recess 1032 is provided for the purpose. Further, the magazine 103 is loaded with a plurality of portable storage media 106, and is preferably configured so that the internal portable storage media 106 can withstand high-speed conveyance or dropping. For example, make the magazine 103 itself strong (use a material with high rigidity, increase the thickness of the corner of the magazine, etc.), and cover the inner wall of the magazine with a cushioning material that can absorb the impact when dropped do it.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a more specific configuration of the magazine transport mechanism 104. As shown in FIG. 3, the magazine transport mechanism 104 includes an upper magazine moving mechanism 1041, a lower magazine moving mechanism 1042, and a magazine take-out mechanism 1043, and the upper and lower magazine moving mechanisms are connected to the transport mechanism moving shaft 111. It is attached. The magazine transport mechanism 104 can be moved up and down along a transport mechanism moving shaft 111 by a motor (not shown), and is arranged in front of a magazine to be taken out according to an instruction. A conveyor 1044 is provided on the surfaces of the upper and lower magazine moving mechanisms 1041 and 1042. The magazine 103 taken in from the take-in port 1045 by the take-out mechanism 1043 is moved by the conveyor 1044 through the upper and lower magazine moving mechanisms toward the feed-out port 1046 and placed on the magazine stationary table 105.

  Further, the magazine transport mechanism 104 transports the magazine 103 to the magazine loading / unloading mechanism 109 based on the instruction, and also loads / unloads the magazine 103 from / to the outside.

  In FIG. 3, the magazine take-out mechanism 1043 is provided to take out the magazine 103 from the magazine shelf 102. However, the magazine transport mechanism 104 can be moved not only up and down but also back and forth and stored in the magazine shelf 102. The ends of the upper and lower magazine moving mechanisms 1041 and 1042 may be inserted into the upper and lower gaps of each magazine, and the magazine 103 may be removed from the shelf so as to be sucked by driving the conveyor 1044.

  Next, the operation of the information storage system will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an initial operation when the magazine 103 is inserted. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining processing when an instruction to reproduce information is given. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining processing when an instruction to record information is given. In addition, unless it refuses in particular in each step, the main body of a process is the control apparatus 110.

  4, in step S401, when the user inserts a magazine into the magazine loading / unloading mechanism 109, insertion of the magazine is detected. This detection of insertion is realized by providing an electrical or mechanical sensor at the insertion port. In step S402, when detecting the insertion of the magazine, the control device 110 moves the magazine transport mechanism 104 to the magazine insertion / removal mechanism 109 to receive the inserted magazine 103. Then, the magazine transport mechanism 104 mounts the magazine on any vacant magazine shelf 102 under the control of the control device.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the insertion of the magazine 103 by the user has been completed. For example, the process of step S403 is executed by detecting that the user has closed the lid of the magazine loading / unloading mechanism 109, by inputting an insertion completion instruction, or by detecting that a predetermined number of magazines have been inserted. Is done.

  When the mounting of the magazine is completed, in step 404, the control device 110 acquires management information by management software (not shown). That is, the control device 110 sequentially reproduces and acquires the TOC information of all the storage media of all the mounted magazines, and the TOC information is stored in a hard disk (HDD) of a server device (not shown) connected to the information storage system 100. ) In association with the storage medium ID. According to the management information acquired in this way, it is possible to know whether all information storage media are empty, what kind of information is stored, and the like. If displayed above, the user can refer to it to instruct the reproduction / recording of desired information on the medium.

  In the present invention, each function in the information storage system 100 is managed using an address based on the SCSI standard. For example, with respect to 10 magazines 103 shown in the figure, which fill the shelf of the magazine shelf 102, 1000h to 1009h from the bottom magazine, FE00h for the magazine transport mechanism 104, and 100 storage media 106 loaded in the magazine 103, for example. Is 1000h to 1063h from the bottom medium, and the storage medium transport mechanism 107 is FE01h. That is, the addresses of the magazine 103 and the storage medium 106 are managed hierarchically (example: medium ID # 1010h of magazine ID # 1005h). Addresses overlap between the magazine and the storage medium, but the magazine can be normally separated by the control device 110 if the magazine is associated with the magazine transport mechanism and the storage medium is associated with the storage medium transport mechanism. For example, in the case of a system in which 100 storage media are loaded in a magazine if the address numbering is not performed as in the prior art, only 573 magazines can be managed in the SCSI standard. For example, 57343 magazines can be managed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, an operation when a user reproduces certain information stored in an information storage medium will be described. In step S501, the user inputs an instruction to reproduce desired information while referring to a content menu displayed on a screen of a display device (not shown). In step S502, when the control device 110 detects a playback instruction from the user, the control device 110 acquires the ID (SCSI address) of the storage medium including the information to be played back from the management information. Further, since the control device 110 can also recognize the magazine ID included in the ID of the storage medium (because of the hierarchical structure address), the magazine including the storage medium to be reproduced is transported to the magazine transport mechanism 104. To instruct. Then, in step S503, the magazine transport mechanism 104 that has received the instruction takes out the magazine and places it on any vacant magazine stationary table 105. For example, although two drives are provided in FIG. 1, when any of the drives is free, a place to be placed is determined according to a predetermined rule (priority order or the like).

  In step S <b> 504, based on an instruction from the control device 110, the storage medium to be reproduced by the storage medium transport mechanism 107 is taken out from the magazine placed on the magazine stationary table 105 and mounted on the read / write device (drive) 108. In step S505, desired information is reproduced. After the reproduction operation is completed, the magazine removed by the reverse operation described above is returned to the original shelf.

  Next, an operation when a user records certain information on a storage medium will be described with reference to FIG. In step S601, the user instructs to record information. When the control device 110 detects the instruction input, in step S602, the ID (SCSI address) of a storage medium having a free area is acquired from the management information. When there are a plurality of storage media having free areas, it is determined in which storage medium information recording is performed according to a predetermined rule (for example, ID order). Note that the user may indicate a medium to be recorded. Further, since the control device 110 can also recognize the magazine ID included in the ID of the storage medium (because of the hierarchical structure address), the magazine including the storage medium to be reproduced is transported to the magazine transport mechanism 104. To instruct. In step S603, the magazine transport mechanism 104 that has received the instruction takes out the magazine and places it on any vacant magazine stationary table 105. For example, although two drives are provided in FIG. 1, when any of the drives is free, a place to be placed is determined according to a predetermined rule (priority order or the like).

  In step S <b> 604, based on an instruction from the control device 110, the storage medium transport mechanism 107 takes out the storage medium on which information is recorded from the magazine placed on the magazine stationary table 105 and mounts it on the read / write device (drive) 108. . In step S605, desired information is recorded on the storage medium. In step S606, information related to the recorded information is added to the management information. After the recording operation is completed, the magazine taken out by the reverse operation described above is returned to the original shelf.

<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information storage system 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The difference from the first embodiment is the configuration of the magazine transport mechanism 704. Therefore, since the other configuration is the same, description thereof is omitted. The magazine transport mechanism 704 can be reversed as indicated by an arrow A. Therefore, it is possible to deal with a double-sided recording medium without providing a double-sided recording / reproducing drive. Even if the magazine transport mechanism is provided with a reversing function, the cost is lower than that of the drive for double-sided recording / reproducing, so that it is possible to meet the demand for cost reduction without reducing the function and processing speed.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a more specific configuration of the magazine transport mechanism 704 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the magazine transport mechanism 704 includes an upper magazine moving mechanism 7041, a lower magazine moving mechanism 7042, a magazine take-out mechanism 7043, a reversing mechanism frame ring 7047, a reversing mechanism drive ring 7048, and a reversing ring. A part of the reversing mechanism frame ring is attached to the transport mechanism moving shaft 111. The magazine transport mechanism 704 can be moved up and down along the transport mechanism moving shaft 111 by a motor (not shown), and is arranged in front of the magazine to be taken out by an instruction. A conveyor 7044 is provided on the surfaces of the upper and lower magazine moving mechanisms 7041 and 7042. The magazine 103 taken in from the take-in port 7045 by the take-out mechanism 7043 is moved by the conveyor 7044 through the upper and lower magazine moving mechanisms toward the feed-out port 7046 and placed on the magazine stationary table 105. When the storage medium 106 is for double-sided recording and the back side is used, the magazine 103 is first placed at the center of the magazine moving mechanism. When the reversing ring driving roller 7049 is rotated, the entire magazine transport mechanism 704 (excluding the reversing mechanism frame ring 7047) is also rotated along the reversing mechanism frame ring 7047, and the magazine 103 is reversed so that the back surface of the storage medium 106 is removed. Can be used.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the magazine transport mechanism 704 can be moved not only vertically but also forward and backward, and the upper and lower magazine moving mechanisms 7041 and 7042 are inserted in the upper and lower gaps of the magazines stored in the magazine shelf 102. The magazine 103 may be taken out of the shelf so as to be sucked by driving the conveyor 7044.

  Note that the processing shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is executed in the same manner in the second embodiment. However, since both sides of the storage medium are used in the second embodiment, a magazine reversing operation in the above-described magazine transport mechanism 704 is added during the processing. Also, SCSI address allocation is the same as in the first embodiment. For example, as in the first embodiment, an address (ID) is set in a hierarchical structure between a magazine and a storage medium, and the surface of the storage medium ( A hierarchical structure may be further formed between # 0) and the back surface (# 1).

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information storage system 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The difference from the first embodiment is that a storage medium transport mechanism mounting base 905 is provided instead of the magazine stationary base 105 (see FIG. 1), and the magazine transport mechanism 104, the storage medium transport mechanism mounting base 905, and the storage medium transport mechanism. 107 is integrated. That is, the desired magazine 103 is taken out from the magazine shelf 102 by the magazine transport mechanism 104. Then, the magazine 103 is moved to the vicinity of the delivery port 1046 by the conveyor 1044 of the magazine transport mechanism 104, and is held at an optimum position for taking out the medium (see FIG. 3). In a state where the magazine 103 is held, a desired storage medium 106 is taken out by the storage medium transport mechanism 107 and attached to a read / write device (drive) 108.

  Note that, as in the second embodiment, the magazine transport mechanism 104 may be made reversible so as to be compatible with a double-sided recording medium.

  Further, the processing shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is executed in the same manner in the third embodiment. However, in the third embodiment, since the magazine transport mechanism 104, the storage medium transport mechanism mounting base 905, and the storage medium transport mechanism 107 are integrated, the detailed operation is different. It seems to be an obvious range. Therefore, the description about the difference is abbreviate | omitted. Further, address management for magazines, storage media, and the like is the same as in the first embodiment.

<Fourth Embodiment>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information storage system 400 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The difference from the first embodiment is that there is no magazine stationary table 105 (see FIG. 1), and the storage medium transport mechanism 107 takes out the storage medium 106 while being held by the magazine transport mechanism 104. That is, the desired magazine 103 is taken out from the magazine shelf 102 by the magazine transport mechanism 104. Then, the magazine 103 is moved to the vicinity of the delivery port 1046 by the conveyor 1044 of the magazine transport mechanism 104, and is held at an optimum position for taking out the medium (see FIG. 3). In a state where the magazine 103 is held, a desired storage medium 106 is taken out by the storage medium transport mechanism 107 and attached to a read / write device (drive) 108.

  Note that, as in the second embodiment, the magazine transport mechanism 104 may be made reversible so as to be compatible with a double-sided recording medium.

  Also, the processing shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is executed similarly in the fourth embodiment. However, since the magazine stationary table 105 does not exist in the fourth embodiment, the detailed operation is different, but the difference in the operation seems to be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the description about the difference is abbreviate | omitted. Further, address management for magazines, storage media, and the like is the same as in the first embodiment.

<Summary>
According to the first embodiment of the present invention, a magazine moving mechanism 104 (first transport means) takes out a magazine loaded with a plurality of portable storage media from a magazine shelf and stores it at a predetermined position (magazine stationary table). 105). Thereafter, a desired storage medium is taken out of the magazine by the storage medium transport mechanism 107 and mounted on the read / write device. As described above, since the storage medium is mounted on the drive by the two-step operation, the moving distance of the storage medium alone is shortened, and the risk of damaging the storage medium can be avoided. In particular, in the case of an ultra-thin optical information storage medium with low rigidity, the risk of damaging the medium is very high if it is transported one by one, but if transported in two stages as described above, Such a risk can be almost avoided.

  According to the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the two-stage transport operation of the first embodiment, the magazine transport mechanism 704 (first transport means) further includes a reversing mechanism for vertically flipping the magazine. have. Accordingly, even if the drive configuration is compatible with a single-sided medium, it is possible to execute reading / writing of a storage medium having recording areas on both sides. Since the addition of the reversing mechanism can be made cheaper than the change of the drive, it is possible to realize a system compatible with a double-sided recording medium without significantly increasing the cost of the information storage system.

  In the first and second embodiments, the storage medium transport mechanism (second transport means) and the read / write device 108 are integrally attached to the magazine stationary table. The magazine transport means moves and installs the magazine on the magazine stationary table. By doing so, the magazine transport operation does not require so much accuracy. That is, even if there is some variation in the position of the magazine installed on the magazine stationary table, there is no problem in operation as long as the storage medium transport mechanism can recognize the storage medium to be taken out.

  According to the third embodiment of the present invention, the magazine transport mechanism and the storage medium transport mechanism are integrally fixed to the mounting table, and the storage medium transport mechanism moves as the magazine transport mechanism moves. The magazine transport mechanism takes out a desired magazine from the magazine shelf and moves it to a predetermined position while holding it. Then, the storage medium transport mechanism takes out a desired storage medium from the magazine held at a predetermined position and mounts it on the read / write device. By doing so, accessibility to a desired storage medium is improved.

  According to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the storage medium transport mechanism and the read / write device are integrally fixed to the mounting table. The magazine transport mechanism takes out a desired magazine from the magazine shelf and moves it to a predetermined position while holding it. Then, the storage medium transport mechanism takes out a desired storage medium from the magazine held at a predetermined position and mounts it on the read / write device. Even with such a configuration, the accessibility to a desired storage medium can be improved.

  In each embodiment, the physical management address of the magazine shelf and the physical management address of each portable storage medium filled in the magazine are separately assigned and hierarchically managed. In other words, the conventional method requires physical management by assigning serial numbers to each storage medium, and if the number increases, the number of addresses of the media shelf defined in the SCSI standard is insufficient, for example. is there. Further, when the information capacity is increased, storage across a plurality of storage media may be performed, and if it is physically separated, it is likely to cause a problem in handling. If the address is managed as in each embodiment, such a conventional defect can be solved.

  The information storage system shown in each embodiment of the present invention can be applied to archives such as administrative information and medical record information.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information storage system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the magazine which can be used by each embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the magazine conveyance mechanism applied to the information storage system of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the management information acquisition operation | movement in each embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the information reproduction | regeneration operation | movement in each embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the information recording operation | movement in each embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the information storage system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the magazine conveyance mechanism applied to the information storage system of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the information storage system which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the information storage system which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Information storage system 101 ... Information storage apparatus housing | casing 102 ... Magazine shelf 103 ... Magazine 104 ... Magazine conveyance mechanism 105 ... Magazine stationary stand 106 ... Storage medium 107 ... Storage medium conveyance mechanism 108 ... Read / write device 109 ... Magazine loading / unloading mechanism 110 ... Control device 111... Transport mechanism moving shaft

Claims (8)

A magazine shelf for storing a magazine loaded with a plurality of portable storage media;
First conveying means for taking out the magazine from the magazine shelf and moving it to a predetermined position;
A second conveying means for taking out a desired storage medium from the magazine installed at the predetermined position and mounting it on a read / write device;
Control means for controlling the operation of the first and second transport means according to an input instruction or a predetermined rule,
An information storage system for recording or reproducing information on a mounted storage medium by the read / write device. A magazine shelf for storing a magazine loaded with a plurality of portable storage media having storage areas on both sides;
First conveying means for taking out the magazine from the magazine shelf and moving it to a predetermined position;
A second conveying means for taking out a desired storage medium from the magazine installed at the predetermined position and mounting it on a read / write device;
Control means for controlling the operation of the first and second transport means according to an input instruction or a predetermined rule,
The first transport unit further includes a reversing mechanism for vertically reversing the magazine when using the back surface of the portable storage medium.
An information storage system for recording or reproducing information on a mounted storage medium by the read / write device. The second conveying means and the read / write device are integrally attached to a magazine stationary table,
3. The information storage system according to claim 1, wherein the first transport unit moves and sets the magazine on the magazine stationary table as the predetermined position. 4. A magazine shelf for storing a magazine loaded with a plurality of portable storage media;
A first conveying means for taking out the magazine from the magazine shelf and moving it to a predetermined position while being held;
Taking out a desired storage medium from the magazine held at the predetermined position and mounting it on a read / write device;
Control means for controlling the operation of the first and second transport means according to an input instruction or a predetermined rule,
An information storage system for recording or reproducing information on a mounted storage medium by the read / write device.   The said 1st and 2nd conveyance means is being fixed to the mounting base integrally, and the said 2nd conveyance means moves with the movement of the said 1st conveyance means, The Claim 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Information storage system.   The information storage system according to claim 4, wherein the second transport unit and the read / write device are integrally fixed to a mounting table. Furthermore, a magazine mounting part for taking the magazine into and out of the information storage system is provided,
The magazine shelf is a shelf that can store a plurality of magazines,
The said control means controls the said 1st conveyance means to convey the magazine with which the said magazine mounting part was mounted to the empty magazine shelf, The any one of Claim 1 thru | or 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. Information storage system described in 1.   2. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein a physical management address of the magazine shelf and a physical management address of each portable storage medium filled in the magazine are separately assigned and hierarchically managed. 8. The information storage system according to any one of items 7 to 7.

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