Continuous loop cassette changer apparatus for a dictation/transcription system
US4510539A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 1981 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/6885
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A continuous loop cassette changer apparatus for a dictation/transcription system transfers tape cassettes from a first storage location to a dictation record/listen station, to a second storage location, to a transcription listen station, and then back to the first storage location for eventual re-recording all without manual handling cassettes. The cassettes are transferred in an upright position. Dictation on a sequence of cassettes can proceed independently of simultaneous transcription of another sequence of cassettes. A priority eject mechanism is provided to remove cassettes containing priority dictation from the continuous loop.
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