Preventing Cartridge Misinsertion Patents (Class 720/730)
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Patent number: 8671421Abstract: There is provided a reproducing device in which a recording medium cartridge is directly inserted into a mechanical deck and placed on a chassis of the mechanical deck for reproduction. The mechanical deck includes an erroneous insertion-preventing portion which conforms to the curved shape of a front surface of the recording medium cartridge in the insertion direction thereof at the time of the insertion in a normal posture.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Mikinori Matsuda, Kazuhito Kurita
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Publication number: 20140068641Abstract: According to one embodiment, the cassette is provided with an outer shell, a plurality of trays, a shutter, and a lock mechanism. The outer shell has an upper wall and a lower wall each including a square shape and a circular shape, a side wall between edges of the square shapes, and an opening portion between edges of the circular shapes. A tray is an annular shape having a concave portion in which an optical disk is placed. The shutter is a semicircular shape, includes a gear on an outer peripheral wall and a plurality of shelves to support each of the trays on an inner peripheral wall, and rotates from a first position for closing an opening portion to a second position for opening the opening portion. The lock mechanism locks the shutter in the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Sumio Kuroda, Kazuhito Shimomura, Yuji Sakai, Kenichiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 8225341Abstract: Apparatus in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention includes a data storage cartridge and/or a receiver configured to receive the cartridge in facilitation of data transfer to and/or from the cartridge. The cartridge and the receiver each include respective connector portions configured to connect when the cartridge is inserted into the receiver. The cartridge and/or the receiver also include guide features configured to facilitate alignment of the connector portions for connection as the cartridge is inserted into the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Leslie G. Christie, Jr.
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Patent number: 8060900Abstract: Apparatus in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention includes a data storage cartridge and/or a receiver configured to receive the cartridge in facilitation of data transfer to and/or from the cartridge. The cartridge and the receiver each include respective connector portions configured to connect when the cartridge is inserted into the receiver. The cartridge and/or the receiver also include guide features configured to facilitate alignment of the connector portions for connection as the cartridge is inserted into the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Leslie G. Christie, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110194386Abstract: A storage medium exchanging device to discharge a movable cell, which is one of plural magazine cells for storing a storage medium inserted from a doorway, and to store the movable cell, include a carrying part on which the movable cell is mounted; and a wrong insertion preventing part which generates discharging force to make the carrying part discharged from the magazine and blocks at least a part of non-doorway of the discharged movable cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventor: HIROAKI ISHII
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Patent number: 7907366Abstract: A removable data cartridge for storing information is disclosed. The removable data cartridge includes an outer casing and an electrical connector. The outer casing has a front side having an opening therein, a back side located opposite the front side, a left side, a left edge between the left side and the front side, a top side, a top edge between the top side and the front side wherein the top edge is longer than the left edge, and a bottom side. A keying feature of the outer casing extends from the front side toward the back side to prevent improper insertion of the removable data cartridge through a fixed aperture in a drive. The electrical connector accessible from outside the outer casing at the opening in the front side.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Prostor Systems, Inc.Inventor: Michael H. Ulrich
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Media cartridge with multi-distance antennas and cartridge export prevention and tracking mechanisms
Patent number: 7656608Abstract: The aspects of the present invention provide a device for tracking, a method for tracking, and a method for building the device for tracking the location of a media cartridge. The device includes a first antenna connected to a media unit. The device also includes a second antenna connected to the media unit, wherein the second antenna has a range that is longer than the first antenna. The device also includes a switch, wherein the switch allows the media cartridge to operate in a first mode and a second mode, wherein in the first mode the first antenna is operable, and wherein in the second mode the second antenna is operable.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Storage Technology CorporationInventor: Dale R. Eichel -
Patent number: 7634784Abstract: Apparatus in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention includes a data storage cartridge and/or a receiver configured to receive the cartridge in facilitation of data transfer to and/or from the cartridge. The cartridge and the receiver each include respective connector portions configured to connect when the cartridge is inserted into the receiver. The cartridge and/or the receiver also include guide features configured to facilitate alignment of the connector portions for connection as the cartridge is inserted into the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Leslie G. Christie, Jr.
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Patent number: 7191460Abstract: The disc protection casing includes a disc protection casing body having a disc receiving space therein. A disc holder, insertable into the interior of the disc protection casing body, has an elastic member formed at one end of the same for supporting a disc. When the disc holder is inserted into the casing body, a shoulder on the elastic member contacts a guide member in the casing body and the elastic member releases a disc supported thereby.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jong Rak Lim, Won Hyoung Cho
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Patent number: 7007293Abstract: The disc protection casing includes a disc protection casing body having a disc receiving space therein. A disc holder, insertable into the interior of the disc protection casing body, has an elastic member formed at one end of the same for supporting a disc. When the disc holder is inserted into the casing body, a shoulder on the elastic member contacts a guide member in the casing body and the elastic member releases a disc supported thereby.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jong Rak Lim, Won Hyoung Cho