Patents by Inventor Danny J. Argento

Danny J. Argento has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Magnetic tape having hexadecimal hole patterns
    Patent number: 6305630
    Abstract: A data cartridge includes a length of magnetic tape which is formed at one end with a first pattern of holes to enable identification of the end of the tape and a second pattern of holes located within the first pattern of holes and configured to provide a binary code to enable automatic identification of the cartridge type or tape type. The binary code provides for a least significant bit and a most significant bit in a hexadecimal configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventor: Danny J. Argento