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Magnetic tape cassettes provided with memory circuits for storing information

US4338644A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 22, 1979
Grant dateJul 6, 1982
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Expiry dateOct 22, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/90
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Cassettes of recording tape are provided with an electronic memory including semi-conductor circuits mounted in the cassette housing for storing data relating to the cassette or tape therein. A memory error signal device is also provided in the cassette housing having states representing that data stored on the cassette memory has an error or no error. Devices for a tape deck apparatus for cooperation with the cassette memory circuits and error signal device are also disclosed.

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