Abstract: A cartridge tape drive assembly is described for receiving a cartridge containing magnetic tape, locating said cartridge in a fixed operational position, and moving said magnetic tape within said cartridge. The drive assembly comprises locating means for receiving and positively locating a data tape cartridge in an operating position; drive means for contacting said data tape cartridge to transport magnetic tape within said data tape cartridge; input-output means for reading information from or placing information on said magnetic tape; and control means for detecting the presence of a data tape cartridge in said drive assembly and for controlling the input and output modes of operation of said input-output means; said locating means comprising a pair of non-movable reference surfaces at right angles to each other for cooperating with the cartridge and means for urging said data cartridge into contact with said reference surfaces.

Abstract: An automated microscope specimen slide examination system processes a plurality of microscope specimen slides one at a time for microscopic examination. A specimen slide storage magazine is indexed to position each specimen slide for access by a horizontal feed mechanism which transfers the specimen slide onto a microscope stage which has controllable X, Y and Z axis positioning to move the specimen slide into the optical viewing field of the microscope, focus the image and conduct systematic examination over the desired area of the specimen by X-Y axis incremental motion. At the end of the examination the specimen slide is returned to the magazine and the procedure is repeated for the next specimen slide. Previously examined specimen slides that have been returned to the storage magazine may be automatically returned to the microscope stage for reexamination.

Abstract: An automated biomedical microscope specimen slide examination system processes a plurality of microscope specimen slides one at a time for microscopic examination. A specimen slide storage magazine is indexed to position each specimen slide for access by a horizontal feed mechanism which transfers the specimen slide onto a microscope stage which has controllable X, Y and Z axis positioning to move the specimen slide into the optical viewing field of the microscope, focus the image and conduct systematic examination over the desired area of the specimen by X-Y axis incremental motion. At the end of the examination the specimen slide is returned to the magazine and the procedure is repeated for the next specimen slide. Previously examined specimen slides that have been returned to the storage magazine may be automatically returned to the microscope stage for reexamination.