Data storage and retrieval system
US4205387A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 1976 |
| Grant date | May 27, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S347/90
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data storage and retrieval system is provided utilizing digital or analog data input signals to energize one or more data recording heads which can produce a selection of sizes of alpha-numeric, pictorial or digital coded images on a recording medium. Where alpha-numeric or pictorial images are produced, the images are both human and machine readable. Such alpha-numeric or pictorial images can be sequentially or simultaneously selectively produced full sized and/or reduced substantially in size to form at least 24:1 or greater size reductions of these images on the same or different recording media. Thus, for example, X-ray pictures or letters and the like can be simultaneously produced in reduced form on a microfilm recording medium for record storage purposes and full sized simultaneously on a recording medium for direct examination and delivery to third parties. The reduced data is directly human readable by projecting light preferably through the recording medium and magnifying and projecting the image on a screen. Alternatively, the data is machine readable as by scanning small segments of the image with a capacitance or resistance responsive or photo-electric display device…
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