Patents by Inventor Roy Spiller

Roy Spiller 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).

  • Erasing of data from tapes
    Patent number: 12586602
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for the erasure of data from a tape cartridge having a data tape and a CM chip, the device comprising: a controller in communication with: a magnetic head; a tape driver; and an antenna, wherein, when a data cartridge is detected by the controller, the controller is operable to signal to the antenna to determine the CM chip identification data; and, the controller is operable in dependence on the received CM chip identification data to instruct the antenna to overwrite at least a portion of the non-protected memory of the CM chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Insurgo Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Roy Spiller, Gavin Griffiths
  • ERASING OF DATA FROM TAPES
    Publication number: 20260024549
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for the erasure of data from a tape cartridge having a data tape and a CM chip, the device comprising: a controller in communication with: a magnetic head; a tape driver; and an antenna, wherein, when a data cartridge is detected by the controller, the controller is operable to signal to the antenna to determine the CM chip identification data; and, the controller is operable in dependence on the received CM chip identification data to instruct the antenna to overwrite at least a portion of the non-protected memory of the CM chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Applicant: Insurgo Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Roy Spiller, Gavin Griffiths
  • Magnetic head
    Patent number: 10475472
    Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic head for erasing data on a magnetic tape, the magnetic head comprising a body having an elongate magnet mounted thereon, and a plurality of magnetisable portions in magnetisable communication with the magnet, the plurality of magnetisable portions being aligned with the elongate magnet and forming at least a portion of a substantially planar external surface of the magnetic head. The present invention further provides a method and system for erasing data on a magnetic tape using said magnetic head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Insurgo Media Services Ltd
    Inventor: Roy Spiller
  • MAGNETIC HEAD
    Publication number: 20190147906
    Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic head for erasing data on a magnetic tape, the magnetic head comprising a body having an elongate magnet mounted thereon, and a plurality of magnetisable portions in magnetisable communication with the magnet, the plurality of magnetisable portions being aligned with the elongate magnet and forming at least a portion of a substantially planar external surface of the magnetic head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: Roy Spiller