Magnetic tape storage media having RFID transponders
US6201474A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2220/90
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A magnetic tape information storage media includes a cassette housing having one or more spools for holding a length of magnetic tape and an integral radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder. The RFID transponder may be utilized by an external system to provide functions such as, automated sale, rental, or loan of the media, authentication of the media, indexing of information recorded to the media, enablement/disablement of playback of the media, recording of the number of times the media has been played, inventory, and the like.
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