Cassette transfer mechanism for use in cassette library system
    2.
    发明授权
    Cassette transfer mechanism for use in cassette library system 失效
    盒式磁带库系统中使用的盒式传输机制

    公开(公告)号:US5905604A

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-18

    申请号:US907930

    申请日:1997-08-11

    IPC分类号: G11B15/68

    CPC分类号: G11B15/6835

    摘要: A cassette transfer mechanism for transferring a cassette recording medium to and from a cassette accommodating portion for accommodating cassette recording mediums, the cassette transfer mechanism having a unit which stores information in a memory included in the cassette and/or reads information from the same and which has a connector structured to be brought into contact with a memory terminal provided for the cassette recording medium when information is stored in the memory and/or read from the same. The above-mentioned structure enables information to be stored in the memory included in the cassette and/or read from the same without a necessity of loading the cassette recording medium into a drive unit whenever information is stored/read.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将盒式磁带记录介质传送到用于容纳盒式记录介质的盒容纳部分的盒式磁带传送机构,盒式磁带传送机构具有将信息存储在包含在盒中的存储器中的单元和/或从其中读取信息, 具有连接器,其被构造成当信息被存储在存储器中和/或从其读取时与设置在盒式磁带记录介质上的存储器端子接触。 上述结构使信息能够存储在包含在盒中的存储器和/或从其中读取,而不需要每当存储/读取信息时将盒式磁带记录介质加载到驱动单元中。

    Single reel tape cartridge and recording and reproducing device using the tape cartridge
    3.
    发明授权
    Single reel tape cartridge and recording and reproducing device using the tape cartridge 失效
    单卷带盒和使用带盒的记录和再现装置

    公开(公告)号:US06865047B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-08

    申请号:US10169358

    申请日:2001-11-02

    摘要: A single-reel tape cartridge includes a leader block and a take-up reel disposed inside a drive apparatus that are provided with retaining members so that the leader block is firmly positioned and rattling thereof is prevented. A pair of changer grips which extend from end to end of a housing of the cartridge in the vertical direction are formed at two corners of the cartridge housing. In addition, a memory module, which stores the management information for the tape-like recording medium and which is used for radio communication, is disposed at an angle in one of the corners of the cartridge so that a communication antenna of the memory module faces at least two directions. In addition, the leader tape is provided with a striped portion used for identifying the medium, and the cartridge housing is closed by a shutter used for disengaging the reel lock.

    摘要翻译: 单卷带盒包括设置在驱动装置内部的引导块和卷取卷轴,该卷取卷轴设置有保持构件,使得引导块牢固地定位并且防止其发出喀哒声。 在盒壳体的两个角部处形成有一对沿着垂直方向从盒的壳体的端部延伸的更换夹具。 此外,存储模块,其存储用于无线电通信的带状记录介质的管理信息,以一定角度设置在盒的一个角中,使得存储器模块的通信天线面对 至少两个方向。 此外,引导带设置有用于识别介质的条纹部分,并且盒壳体被用于分离卷轴锁定的快门关闭。

    Tape library
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20050207058A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-22

    申请号:US11121518

    申请日:2005-05-04

    IPC分类号: G11B15/00 G11B15/68 G11B33/12

    摘要: The invention provides a tape library wherein the accommodated number of cassette tapes can be adjusted freely. Where one or more expansion units are connected to a basic unit, when a transport mechanism is positioned within the basic unit, a control circuit section of the basic unit controls the position and operation of the transport mechanism with reference to a position reference point of the basic unit, but when the transport mechanism is within an expansion unit, the control circuit section controls the position and operation of the transport mechanism with reference to a position reference point of the expansion unit. The control circuit section and the transparent mechanism of the basic unit are interconnected by a flat cable like an elongated belt which includes a plurality of conductors extending in parallel to each other and joined together with an insulating material, and when an expansion unit is coupled, the cable for interconnecting the transport mechanism and the control circuit section need not be replaced. This allows smooth coupling of an expansion unit and smooth transportation of a recording medium in the expansion unit to a recording and/or playback section by the transport mechanism of the basic unit.

    Tape library
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07119983B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-10

    申请号:US11121812

    申请日:2005-05-04

    IPC分类号: G11B15/68

    摘要: The invention provides a tape library wherein the accommodated number of cassette tapes can be adjusted freely. Where one or more expansion units are connected to a basic unit, when a transport mechanism is positioned within the basic unit, a control circuit section of the basic unit controls the position and operation of the transport mechanism with reference to a position reference point of the basic unit, but when the transport mechanism is within an expansion unit, the control circuit section controls the position and operation of the transport mechanism with reference to a position reference point of the expansion unit. The control circuit section and the transparent mechanism of the basic unit are interconnected by a flat cable like an elongated belt which includes a plurality of conductors extending in parallel to each other and joined together with an insulating material, and when an expansion unit is coupled, the cable for interconnecting the transport mechanism and the control circuit section need not be replaced. This allows smooth coupling of an expansion unit and smooth transportation of a recording medium in the expansion unit to a recording and/or playback section by the transport mechanism of the basic unit.

    Tape library
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20050201007A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-15

    申请号:US11122181

    申请日:2005-05-04

    IPC分类号: G11B15/00 G11B15/68 G11B33/12

    摘要: The invention provides a tape library wherein the accommodated number of cassette tapes can be adjusted freely. Where one or more expansion units are connected to a basic unit, when a transport mechanism is positioned within the basic unit, a control circuit section of the basic unit controls the position and operation of the transport mechanism with reference to a position reference point of the basic unit, but when the transport mechanism is within an expansion unit, the control circuit section controls the position and operation of the transport mechanism with reference to a position reference point of the expansion unit. The control circuit section and the transparent mechanism of the basic unit are interconnected by a flat cable like an elongated belt which includes a plurality of conductors extending in parallel to each other and joined together with an insulating material, and when an expansion unit is coupled, the cable for interconnecting the transport mechanism and the control circuit section need not be replaced. This allows smooth coupling of an expansion unit and smooth transportation of a recording medium in the expansion unit to a recording and/or playback section by the transport mechanism of the basic unit.

    Recording medium cartridge recording/reproducing apparatus using a
recording medium cartridge and information management system
    7.
    发明授权
    Recording medium cartridge recording/reproducing apparatus using a recording medium cartridge and information management system 失效
    使用记录介质盒和信息管理系统的记录介质盒记录/再现装置

    公开(公告)号:US6088182A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-11

    申请号:US989382

    申请日:1997-12-12

    摘要: A recording medium cartridge has a bar code label provided on the outer surface of its case so that the bar code of the bar code label indicates identification information associated the with recording medium disposed in the case. A memory circuit is provided inside the case so that identification information identical to the information indicated by the bar code label may be stored in the memory circuit. A recording/reproducing apparatus includes a bar code reader for reading the bar code of the bar code label, and a memory reader for reading the identification information stored in the memory circuit. Either the identification information read by the bar code reader or the identification information read by the memory reader is employed as the identification information associated with the recording medium cartridge. If the bar code cannot be read for some reason such as degradation of the bar code label, the identification information read from the memory circuit is employed as the identification information associated with the recording medium cartridge. This ensures that the identification information can be managed in a highly reliable fashion.

    摘要翻译: 记录介质卡盘具有设置在其外壳的外表面上的条形码标签,使得条形码标签的条形码指示与设置在外壳中的记录介质相关联的识别信息。 存储器电路设置在壳体内部,使得与条形码标签所指示的信息相同的识别信息可以存储在存储器电路中。 记录/再现装置包括用于读取条形码标签的条形码的条形码读取器,以及用于读取存储在存储器电路中的识别信息的存储器读取器。 采用由条形码阅读器读取的识别信息或由存储器读取器读取的识别信息作为与记录介质盒相关联的识别信息。 如果由于某些原因(例如条形码标签的劣化)而不能读取条形码,则从存储器电路读取的识别信息被用作与记录介质盒相关联的识别信息。 这确保了可以高度可靠的方式来管理识别信息。

    Tape library
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07145748B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-05

    申请号:US11122181

    申请日:2005-05-04

    IPC分类号: G11B15/68

    摘要: The invention provides a tape library wherein the accommodated number of cassette tapes can be adjusted freely. Where one or more expansion units are connected to a basic unit, when a transport mechanism is positioned within the basic unit, a control circuit section of the basic unit controls the position and operation of the transport mechanism with reference to a position reference point of the basic unit, but when the transport mechanism is within an expansion unit, the control circuit section controls the position and operation of the transport mechanism with reference to a position reference point of the expansion unit. The control circuit section and the transparent mechanism of the basic unit are interconnected by a flat cable like an elongated belt which includes a plurality of conductors extending in parallel to each other and joined together with an insulating material, and when an expansion unit is coupled, the cable for interconnecting the transport mechanism and the control circuit section need not be replaced. This allows smooth coupling of an expansion unit and smooth transportation of a recording medium in the expansion unit to a recording and/or playback section by the transport mechanism of the basic unit.

    Tape library
    9.
    发明申请
    Tape library 失效
    磁带库

    公开(公告)号:US20050190486A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-01

    申请号:US11121812

    申请日:2005-05-04

    IPC分类号: G11B15/00 G11B15/68 G11B33/12

    摘要: The invention provides a tape library wherein the accommodated number of cassette tapes can be adjusted freely. Where one or more expansion units are connected to a basic unit, when a transport mechanism is positioned within the basic unit, a control circuit section of the basic unit controls the position and operation of the transport mechanism with reference to a position reference point of the basic unit, but when the transport mechanism is within an expansion unit, the control circuit section controls the position and operation of the transport mechanism with reference to a position reference point of the expansion unit. The control circuit section and the transparent mechanism of the basic unit are interconnected by a flat cable like an elongated belt which includes a plurality of conductors extending in parallel to each other and joined together with an insulating material, and when an expansion unit is coupled, the cable for interconnecting the transport mechanism and the control circuit section need not be replaced. This allows smooth coupling of an expansion unit and smooth transportation of a recording medium in the expansion unit to a recording and/or playback section by the transport mechanism of the basic unit.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种磁带库,其中容纳数量的盒式磁带可以自由调节。 在一个或多个扩展单元连接到基本单元的情况下,当传送机构位于基本单元内时,基本单元的控制电路部分参考传送机构的位置参考点来控制传送机构的位置和操作 基本单元,但是当传送机构在扩展单元内时,控制电路部分参照扩展单元的位置参考点来控制传送机构的位置和操作。 基本单元的控制电路部分和透明机构通过扁平电缆互连,如细长带,其包括彼此平行延伸并且与绝缘材料连接在一起的多个导体,并且当膨胀单元联接时, 用于互连传送机构和控制电路部分的电缆不需要更换。 这允许扩展单元的平滑耦合并且通过基本单元的传送机构将扩展单元中的记录介质平滑地传送到记录和/或重放部分。

    Data library that reads a memory while transporting the recording medium
    10.
    发明授权
    Data library that reads a memory while transporting the recording medium 失效
    在传送记录介质时读取存储器的数据库

    公开(公告)号:US06829117B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-07

    申请号:US10178450

    申请日:2002-06-24

    IPC分类号: G11B1568

    CPC分类号: G11B17/226 G11B15/685

    摘要: An antenna is provided for use with a memory (MIC) incorporated in a recording medium that stores management data. The antenna is located at a position to read data signals from the memory before the recording medium inserted through an insertion port is completely transported to the transport mechanism of a drive. Thus, a recording/playback apparatus and a data library can be provided, which can use a large amount of information to manage the recording medium as management data before the recording medium is inserted into the drive.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种与存储管理数据的记录介质中的存储器(MIC)一起使用的天线。 在通过插入口插入的记录介质被完全传送到驱动器的传送机构之前,天线位于从存储器读取数据信号的位置。 因此,可以提供记录/重放装置和数据库,其可以使用大量信息来管理记录介质作为记录介质插入到驱动器之前的管理数据。