Cartridge reader that accepts data cartridges both in and out of data cartridge cases
US7975925B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K13/08
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cartridge reader device includes an RFID unit that reads cartridge memory (CM) data from an RFID tag of a data cartridge, a bar code unit that reads a bar code of the data cartridge, and a housing that encloses the RFID unit and the bar code unit. The housing defines a first receiving area configured to accept the data cartridge when the data cartridge is enclosed in a case, which enables the bar code unit to read the bar code data from the bar code of the data cartridge when the data cartridge is enclosed in the case, and a second receiving area configured to accept the data cartridge when the data cartridge is not enclosed in the case, which enables the bar code unit to read the bar code data from the bar code of the data cartridge when the data cartridge is not enclosed in the case.
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