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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8116027 | Library apparatus, and insertion and ejection mechanism A library apparatus includes a housing, an insertion and ejection mechanism that is provided in an opening formed in the housing and that is configured to insert and eject a magazine, the magazine being arranged to accommodate a cartridge that includes a storage med... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7347370 | Self-aligning magnetic read head incorporating lift-up detection Magnetic reading head assemblies are described that enable the alignment of a magnetic reading head to a track of magnetic information on a data card. In addition, embodiments of the present invention can enable the detection of misalignments in circumstances where ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7208857 | Drive calibration method and system A method and system of calibrating a drive includes changing an electrode voltage between a first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes in the drive divided by an electrode gap, determining a threshold voltage for the electrode voltage at which an electro... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7185989 | Color separation device, imaging optical engine, and projection apparatus A color separation device according to the present invention comprises a first color separation member having a first polarization direction changing element and a second polarization direction changing element, and a first polarization separation element, and a sec... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7038878 | Micromover configured to move a magnetic storage medium in perpendicular directions in a plane A storage device comprising a magnetic storage medium mounted in a first plane, a read and write mechanism mounted in a second plane that is parallel to the first plane and configured to write information to the magnetic storage medium, and a micromover configured t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036732 | Universal ticket transport A Universal Ticket Transport (UTT) 10, 150 may be configured to read from and write to many types of magnetically encoded tickets 20 currently used in fare collection systems. The UTT 10, 150 includes a mechanical insertion interface and automat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036739 | Data storage device apparatus and method for using same A data storage device for use as a portable card, magnetically encodeable card, magnetic credit card or the like is shown. The data storage device includes a substrate having at least one surface. A high density, magnetically coercive material layer is disposed on o... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017811 | Electronic card encoder A key card encoder incorporates a plunger that is pushed downward as the card is manually inserted into a slot in the encoder and a potentiometer whose value changes based on the plunger position to indicate the card's position at all times. As the card is inserted ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7009794 | Magnetic recording and reproducing device In a magnetic recording and reproducing device having a 1ch head and a 2ch head, an azimuth recording operation is carried out on an obliquely evaporated magnetic tape. Angles θ1 and θ2 formed by a direction of a head azim... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6906700 | 3D controller with vibration A hand operated controller or converter structured for allowing hand inputs to be converted or translated into electrical outputs, the controller structured with a plate or platform moveable relative to a base or housing about two mutually perpendicular axes general... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6771448 | Tension/compression compliant link for cartridge loading apparatus A cartridge loading apparatus has at least one movable member with a pin to engage a notch of a cartridge and has a reversible motor. A compliant link has a longitudinal leaf spring resilient beam, and has a laterally extending arm at one end of the beam, forming an... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6404584 | Analog controls housed with electronic displays for voice recorders A voice recorder including a housing having a general image display mounted therein, and further including a pressure-sensitive variable-conductance sensor for creating a varying analog value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6356406 | Magnetic storage system A multi-pattern is formed to have a plurality of read/write elements on a plane. A medium is formed on a single crystal of Si substrate. A motion of the head relative to the medium is made a simple harmonic motion to form linear recorded bits. This allows... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6342982 | Card reader The card reader includes a main body 40 having a card passage 40A, a magnetic head for reading the information recorded on a card 30, an opening 42 provided in a card passage 41 of the main body 40, and an elastic member 100 for biasing the magnetic head ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 5912783 | Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus having ring-type magnetic head with metallic soft magnetic films of differing thicknesses In a magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus wherein signals are recorded with a ring-type magnetic head to a magnetic recording medium having axis of easy magnetization oblique with respect to a film normal of a magnetic layer of the medium A recor... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5901012 | Magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus ring-type magnetic head for recording signals to recording medium having oblique axis of easy magnetization In a magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus wherein signals are recorded with a ring-type magnetic head to a magnetic recording medium having axis of easy magnetization oblique with respect to a film normal of a magnetic layer of the medium. A reco... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5566036 | Cable connecting apparatus between audio control head and main printed circuit board for video cassette tape recorder An improved cable connecting apparatus between an audio control head and a main printed circuit board for a VCR capable of making it easy to connect between a loading motor and audio control head and a main printed circuit board, so that a more correct co... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5459621 | Method and apparatus for rotary-head type signal recording and reproducing of digital video/audio signals Method and apparatus for recording a plurality of audio channels on segmented tracks of a tape by rotary heads. The audio channels to be recorded are allocated to recording sectors provided for the individual audio channels on the basis of the relation be... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5436055 | Magnetic recording medium and magnetic tape cassette mounted with the magnetic recording medium A magnetic recording medium and a magnetic tape cassette are disclosed, comprising a non-magnetic support having formed on one surface only thereof at least two layers including a lower layer and an upper magnetic layer formed thereon, wherein the surface... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5219651 | Magnetic recording apparatus comprising a magnetic recording medium and a magnetic head each coated with a coating of a binder and a specified fluorolubricant A magnetic recording medium which comprises a non-magnetic substrate, a thin film magnetic layer formed on the surface of the substrate and an organic thin film protective layer formed on the magnetic layer, the organic thin film protective layer having a... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5212680 | Mass storage device employing array of transducers "cocked" in relation to reciprocal movement axis A mass storage device includes a media sheet supported on a substrate for storing digital data bit manifestations and a planar, integrated array of transducers arranged in rows and columns. The array is mounted in registration with the substrate, and its ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 4800258 | Information recording-reproducing apparatus An information recording-reproducing apparatus, in which an information recording medium is held on a supporting table and the supporting table is reciprocally moved relative to a recording and/or reproducing head thereby to accomplish recording and/or re... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4791505 | Cyclic actuator lock for tape player An intermittently driven cyclic drive member for operating a system of a tape player between a plurality of operative positions thereof includes a quick-return lock for re-establishing a locking position with respect to the drive member. The quick-return ... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4755886 | Apparatus for processing vouchers including a high density magnetic record Apparatus for processing vouchers includes a drive system suitable for causing a magnetic track on a voucher to pass over a magnetic head (170) which is connected to circuits for controlling writing and including a data transfer unit (22) and a data modul... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4745502 | Rotary magnetic sheet apparatus A rotary magnetic sheet apparatus for recording and reproducing still picture information on and from a magnetic recording medium in the form of a magnetic sheet comprises a drive motor causing rotation of a magnetic sheet mounted at its center core on a ... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4608614 | Apparatus for threading magnetic tape in a magnetic tape transport Apparatus for threading cartridge magnetic tape over a predetermined data processing path to a takeup reel. A cam track is provided in a cover over the path. The track has a beginning point for positioning a longitudinal cam member into engagement with a ... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4542286 | Time card and carrier A time card carrier has means for alterably storing employee identification, time and attendance data, and means for releasably retaining an employee time card having an imprintable portion. The time card has an extended tab portion for proper orientation... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4538191 | Magnetic card reader A magnetic card reader comprises guide members providing a card path for guiding a magnetic card. In order that a magnetic head is provided with an elasticity and the reading surface of the magnetic head follows the distortion or inclination of the card, ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4518853 | Magnetic stripe character applying module A module for applying a magnetic stripe character to a plastic card. A tiltable carriage moves the card along a transfer path past magnetic code applying apparatus when tilted in a first position. When the carriage is tilted into a second position, it ret... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4425591 | Magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus in a tape player comprising a rotatable cam and an operational means interlocking with the rotatable cam. The operational means is arranged to operate a control means for forwardly and rearwardly moving reproduct... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4413328 | Storage subsystems employing removable media and having a digital display on each recorder In a storage subsystem employing removable record media such as contained in a cartridge, each storage recorder has a multidigit alphanumeric display located immediately above a cartridge receiver. The symbols on the display are arranged to be aligned wit... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4377828 | Ticket transport A ticket transport which is capable of rapidly reciprocating a ticket to permit a single transducer to read, write and/or verify information on the ticket. Upper and lower ticket guide plates define a ticket channel through which a ticket is propelled pas... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4318147 | Magnetic card recording and/or reproducing apparatus In a magnetic card recording and/or reproducing apparatus, one edge of a magnetic card having a magnetic track parallel to the one edge is guided by a guiding member. The magnetic card is driven by a magnetic card drive member, and signals are recorded on... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4288825 | Magnetic card handling apparatus A magnetic card handling apparatus has a rotatable capstan and a magnetic head spaced apart a distance exceeding the thickness of a magnetic card on appropriate sides of a card running groove until the presence of a magnetic card therebetween is detected.... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4261023 | Magnetic recording reproducing apparatus A magnetic recording reproducing apparatus is made ready to operation by insertion thereto of a pack housing an endless recording medium. When a magnetic card is inserted into the apparatus with the pack inserted thereto, the contents, informations or dat... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4259699 | Magnetic recording medium guiding apparatus A magnetic medium feeding apparatus comprises a guide or a pressing member so biased as to keep the feeding load of magnetic medium substantially constant and also to apply a pressure to the magnetic medium through the guide or the pressing member so that... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4254441 | Digital code reader A system for reading binary digital data, represented by two possible spacings between abrupt flux reversals appearing on a magnetic track of a credit card, as the credit card is transported by hand by and in engagement with a magnetic head of the system.... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4231072 | Record/playback device for magnetic recording The present invention relates to a record/playback device for magnetic recording of manual drive type in which information can be exchanged while a magnetic card is manually being driven. In the device according to the present invention a write-only magne... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4181920 | Magnetic ticket encoding transport A magnetic ticket encoding transport for carrying tickets having a centered magnetic portion, in which tickets are sandwiched between pairs of movable belts that are pinched together for exact positioning at the point of contact with magnetic heads, inclu... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4156259 | Tape recorder in which a cassette tape and a card are co-used A tape recorder in which a cassette tape and a magnetic card are co-used. The tape recorder comprises an electrical means for recording and reproducing informations, a cassette chamber for charging a cassette tape therein, and a running guide for guiding ... | 05/22/1979 |
