Self identifying universal data storage element
US5325255A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/107
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A universal data storage element presents a data storage element of uniform form factor while enables the selection of media types to provide variable data recording characteristics. Using multiple types of media in an automated library system or a manually operated media storage retrieval system is now possible with a uniform form factor exists in all of the data storage elements. Physical characteristics of the media are identified by a plurality of coding apertures outside the data storage element. A drive element decodes and identifies the type of media from the apertures.
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