Medium provided with magnetic element, and method and...

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Le, Thien M. (Department: 2887)

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C235S449000

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07896251

ABSTRACT:
An information reading apparatus has an excitation unit that applies a magnetic field to a medium provided with at least one magnetic element that generates a signal when the magnetic field is applied thereto and a pseudo element that generates no signal when the magnetic field is applied thereto; a detection unit that detects a signal when the signal is generated; and an identification unit that identifies the medium based on a result of the detection.

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