Universal cartridge magazine system and method

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2006-03-28

2006-03-28

Tupper, Robert S. (Department: 2652)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Tape record

Reexamination Certificate

active

07019940

ABSTRACT:
A universal cartridge magazine system and method are disclosed for storing cartridge systems. The cartridge magazine system comprising a pivoted member, a flag positioner and a sleeve designed to accept the cartridge system, the sleeve having a first side. The pivoted member has a leg and an arm, the leg having a slanted surface, wherein the pivoted member is designed to allow full insertion of the cartridge system in the sleeve if the cartridge system is inserted in a correct orientation, and wherein the pivoted member prevents full insertion of the cartridge system in the sleeve if the cartridge system is not in the correct orientation. The flag positioner comprising a support arm, the support arm having a flag extending outside of the sleeve, wherein the flag is designed to be located at a first position if the sleeve does not contain a fully inserted cartridge system, a second position if the sleeve contains a fully inserted first type of linear tape cartridge system, and a third position if the sleeve contains a fully inserted second type of linear tape cartridge system.

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