Recording medium device for use with a tape cartridge having an auxiliary memory viewable through a cartridge discrimination opening
US6160679A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/38
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A recording medium device including a cartridge body within which a tape-shaped recording medium on which information signals are recorded is accomodated, wherein a cartridge discrimination opening (hole) indicating the specification of the recording medium device is provided at the bottom surface side of the cartridge body and positioned in the corner of the portion of the back (face) side opposite to the front side of the cartridge body from which the tape shaped recording medium is drawn out. In addition, a recording and/or reproducing apparatus with a detection mechanism for detecting the cartridge discrimination opening (hole) is provided. The cartridge discrimination opening (hole) is provided in the area where it was previously known to provide plural recording medium specification openings (holes) but which are not provided in the cartridge body.
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