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Retrieval apparatus readily adaptable for use with various types of recording media

US4972068A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 1987
Grant dateNov 20, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K17/0016
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A retrieval apparatus for automatically retrieving a desired image on a recording medium having an image and information for retrieving the image, wherein a retrieval operation can be performed using various types of recording media. The retrieval apparatus has a card holding section for detachably holding a card storing retrieval data corresponding to a recording medium, and a reader for reading storage information of the card held by the card holding section.

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