Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7383560 | Multi-disk data cartridge The invention is directed to data cartridges including a plurality of data storage disks. The invention applies the multi-disk data cartridges to a “jukebox” system in which one of the data cartridges is inserted into a computing device that de-cartridges and po... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367119 | Method for forming a reinforced tip for a probe storage device Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention can include a tip contactable with a media. In an embodiment, the tip comprises a substantially hollow structure formed of a metal. The tip can be formed by depositing a first metal layer over silicon ther... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7336524 | Atomic probes and media for high density data storage A device in accordance with embodiments of the present invention comprises a contact probe for high density data storage reading, writing, erasing, or rewriting. In one embodiment, the contact probe can include a silicon core having a conductive coating. Contact pro... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7309630 | Method for forming patterned media for a high density data storage device Systems in accordance with the present invention can include a tip contactable with a media, the media including a substrate and a plurality of cells disposed over the substrate, one or more of the cells being electrically isolated from the other of the cells by a m... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7301887 | Methods for erasing bit cells in a high density data storage device Methods in accordance with the present invention can be applied, in an embodiment, to a media comprising a phase change material to alter a resolved portion of the phase change material to have a resistance different from a resistance of the bulk material. A tip hav... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7233517 | Atomic probes and media for high density data storage A device in accordance with embodiments of the present invention comprises an atomic probe for high density data storage reading, writing, erasing, or rewriting. In one embodiment, the atomic probe can include a core having a conductive coating. The core can compris... | 06/19/2007 |
| 6853607 | Combined storage system having a fixed data storage device and a removable data storage device A combined storage system is provided. The combined storage system comprises a fixed data storage device. The fixed data storage device has a spindle shaft for rotating at least one disk and a top plate cover for covering the disk with the spindle shaft extending th... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6724378 | Display driver and display unit and electronic apparatus utilizing the same There is provided a display driver incorporating a RAM in which a plurality of memory cells having a three-port configuration can be provided within an interval of output electrodes thereof, and a display unit and an electronic apparatus utilizing the same. The memo... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6515951 | Disk ejecting method The present invention relates to a method for ejecting a disk completely even though it has been caught in a slot while being ejected with its upside down or because of malfunction of a sensor detecting whether a disk has been ejected or inserted. This di... | 02/04/2003 |
| 5682373 | Optical pickup device An optical pickup device capable of accessing, using one pickup device, two opposed discs without turning the pickup device over. The pickup device includes a light source; a beam splitter for dividing a beam into two linearly polarized beams, a reflectin... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5649026 | Apparatus for detecting marks on documents An apparatus and method is provided for detecting and sorting a document containing an address change request from a group of documents. The apparatus includes a document transport for conveying the document along a selected path of movement. An image sca... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5195077 | Disc loading mechanism for large and small disks A disc loading structure capable of automatically and positively loading a disc in a disc apparatus with a simple structure irrespective of the size of the disc and carrying out a substantial decrease in power consumption in use and manufacturing costs. A... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5144615 | Apparatus and method for recording and reproducing multi-level information An information recording apparatus includes a record signal analog processor which converts information to be recorded into an analog signal having a plurality of levels, a laser beam source for emitting a laser beam whose energy and radiating time are mo... | 09/01/1992 |
| 4788676 | Record player An improved automatic record player utilizes an integrally formed cam on the underside of the turntable in conjunction with a velocity trip mechanism to raise the tone arm from the record and move it up and over onto the rest post in one revolution of the... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4734902 | Record player An auto return record player is provided which can be simply and economically adapted to function as an automatic set down player. Either the auto return player or the automatic set down player is capable of playing a record on the turntable twice and the... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4539613 | Loading apparatus for a recording medium A loading apparatus for a recording medium comprises a holder for holding a recording medium, a guide provided on the holder, a slide plate mounting thereon, and a raised member which supports the guide when the recording medium is not inserted into the h... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4523306 | Record loading apparatus for a slot type record player A record player having a mechanism for guiding and centering records of different sizes on a driving spindle. Two pairs of levers are mounted on a record carrier at diametrically opposed positions. The levers have generally circular hubs mounted on pivots... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4079942 | Method of and apparatus for controlling turntable speed The linear speed of a disc on a turntable with respect to the stylus of a pick-up device is maintained constant regardless of the radial position of the stylus. The speed control is accomplished through the use of a sensor mounted on a low-mass rod which ... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4076256 | Stylus shift mechanism for a phonograph having two concentric records A toy phonograph of the type having an annular outer record, and an inner record arranged concentrically inwardly of the outer record for simultaneous rotation therewith, with the outer record having its grooved top surface disposed slightly higher than t... | 02/28/1978 |
| 3934883 | Disk record player A disk record player having no turntable or spindle and driveable from a conventional magnetic tape player. The record disk is held in position and rotated by circumferentially engaged rollers, each roller having a circumferential groove. The unit can be ... | 01/27/1976 |
