Disk cartridge with programmable LCD capacity display indicator

Details Disk cartridge with programmable LCD capacity display indicator Disk cartridge with programmable LCD capacity display indicator

1997-04-07

1999-11-16

Ometz, David L.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

With particular cabinet structure

Slotted for edgewise insertion of storage disc

369 751, 369 752, 369292, 360133, 360137, G11B 3302, G11B 502, G11B 2303, G11B 576

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059869925

ABSTRACT:
A data storage cartridge having a display for displaying the storage capacity remaining on the cartridge. The display is driven by a controller and a power cell housed within the cartridge. Electrodes along an edge of the cartridge connect with electrodes within a data storage drive and information regarding the status of the cartridge is transferred to the controller. The controller and display are powered by a rechargeable cell. Current is provided to the electrodes to recharge the cell while the cartridge is in the data storage drive.

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patent: 5355357 (1994-10-01), Yamamori et al.
patent: 5721655 (1998-02-01), Thweatt
Disk/Trend Report: Removable Data Storage, p. sum-6, lines 11-17, Sep. 1995 .

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