Media cartridge with multi-distance antennas and cartridge...

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2006-01-31

2010-02-02

Wellington, Andrea L (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Tape record

C360S132000, C720S728000, C720S730000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07656608

ABSTRACT:
The aspects of the present invention provide a device for tracking, a method for tracking, and a method for building the device for tracking the location of a media cartridge. The device includes a first antenna connected to a media unit. The device also includes a second antenna connected to the media unit, wherein the second antenna has a range that is longer than the first antenna. The device also includes a switch, wherein the switch allows the media cartridge to operate in a first mode and a second mode, wherein in the first mode the first antenna is operable, and wherein in the second mode the second antenna is operable.

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patent: 2002/0084903 (2002-07-01), Chaco
patent: 2003/0116634 (2003-06-01), Tanaka
patent: 2004/0263319 (2004-12-01), Huomo

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