| 摘要 |
<p>An information retrieval system (10) including user stations (30) and storage units. The storage units, such as video disks (52) or cassettes, may be stored oriented vertically in a storage rack (60). One or more servo-arms (86a, 86b) on a carriage (82) move along a track (84) to retrieve disks from the storage rack (60). The track (84) may extend vertically, so that the players can all be loaded by any of the servo arms. Selections requested by the users can be displayed. Each disk (52) may include menu information for display on a menu station (30c). The user may choose a category, artist or subject (750) whose selections will then be included in the menu display (770).</p> |
