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Class 369/30.76 - Plural media are unprotected (i.e., discs that are not in cartridges)


Subclass of Class 369 - Dynamic information storage or retrieval
Definition: Subject matter including specifics of the recording media
No. of patents: 12
Last issue date: 04/22/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7363634Storage device assembly incorporating ejecting mechanism with safety latch
A storage device assembly includes a storage device (40), a cover (30), a button (10) and a bracket (20). The storage device includes a tray (44). The cover defines a button slot (34) and a pair of apertures (38) ther...
04/22/2008
7146622Storage library having free-hanging robot assembly
A storage library which enables capacity expansion without additional robotics hardware includes a frame, first and second modules having respective cells, and a robot. The frame supports the first module at a first frame length position such that the first cells ar...
12/05/2006
6772272Apparatus and method for writing information to a designated information storage medium with an allocated data storage device using a specified information recording format
A method to write information to a designated information storage medium using an allocated data storage device using a specified information recording format, whereby a previously-determined media bit for the designated information storage medium is examined, and a...
08/03/2004
6697319Disk apparatus and disk magazine with upper and lower sections
A magazine casing is composed of a magazine upper section and a magazine lower section. A chassis unit includes a magazine shift unit for lifting the magazine upper section, a vertical-tracking unit for selecting a desired disk, a swing unit transferred i...
02/24/2004
6532197Automatic data disc storage and selection system
A disc storage system includes an automated disc storage unit capable of storing a large number of discs in respective individual slots. A disc player, which is incorporated in a personal computer housing, is connected via a hard-wire connection to the un...
03/11/2003
6044047Storing CD Segments for quick scanning in multi-CD players
The present invention provides a multi-CD player with a quick scanning feature where the multi-CD player stores samples of a portion of each of the CD's into a fast access memory device such as a random access memory (RAM). The multi-CD player provides a ...
03/28/2000
5903538Automatic disk change apparatus and disk tray for the apparatus
An automatic disk changer has a recording/reproducing device capable of operating a reproducing-only disk and a recording/reproducing possible disk, disk trays that can be placed on the recording/reproducing device, and each of which has a disk-type discr...
05/11/1999
5748604Changer for information carriers, holder suitable for use in said changer, and scanning system comprising said holder
A changer for information carriers, has a magazine section with a magazine for storing information carriers above one another, and a scanning section extending parallel to the magazine section and having means for inscribing and/or reading information car...
05/05/1998
5748577Device for playing back disks
A compact disk (CD) changer includes a magazine for storing carriages each capable of carrying a CD. The carriages with the corresponding CDs are selectively removed from the magazine when a selection key is pressed. A drive transports carriages and their...
05/05/1998
5745446Multi-disc storage player for performing continuous playing of a plurality of discs without occurrence of a disc-search-disabled state caused by imperfect storage of discs
A multi-disc storage player in which a plurality of discs can be stored and selected in the desired order for continuous programmable playing. In particular, the player includes a positioning device for relatively positioning a disc storage portion, which...
04/28/1998
5251192CD player actuation system
A CD player comprising a CD cap swingable to open or close with the ability to turn on and off power by its closing and opening movement. A CD turning disc supporter is displaceable up and down for rotating a CD placed in one of the recesses formed in the...
10/05/1993
4989191Data processing system with mixed media memory packs
A Data Storage Pack is disclosed which contains in the same housing (a) a plurality of analog data storage units such as video tape arranged in a two dimensional matrix and (b) a RAM data storage unit. The data in RAM identifies and locates the video data...
01/29/1991
 
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