Dynamic information storage or retrieval – Dynamic mechanism subsystem – Access of multiple storage elements
Patent
1995-12-13
1999-05-11
Ometz, David L.
Dynamic information storage or retrieval
Dynamic mechanism subsystem
Access of multiple storage elements
369 36, 369192, G11B17/03;17/26
Patent
active
059035382
ABSTRACT:
An automatic disk changer has a recording/reproducing device capable of operating a reproducing-only disk and a recording/reproducing possible disk, disk trays that can be placed on the recording/reproducing device, and each of which has a disk-type discriminating means able to discriminate as to whether the disk could be a reproducing-only disk or a recording/reproducing possible disk, a tray storage holding the disk trays, and a tray carrier able to pullout/insert the disk trays from/into the tray storage and able to transport the disk tray to/from the recording/reproducing device.
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Ezawa Kozo
Fujita Makoto
Fukushima Yasuhisa
Naoki Goro
Umeda Yoshio
Matsushita Electric - Industrial Co., Ltd.
Ometz David L.
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