Disk cartridge with programmable LCD capacity display indicator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5986992
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08826661

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A data storage cartridge having a display for displaying the storage capacity remaining on the cartridge. The display is driven by a controller and a power cell housed within the cartridge. Electrodes along an edge of the cartridge connect with electrodes within a data storage drive and information regarding the status of the cartridge is transferred to the controller. The controller and display are powered by a rechargeable cell. Current is provided to the electrodes to recharge the cell while the cartridge is in the data storage drive.

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  • SONY CORPORATION;SONY AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bardmesser, George S Woodcliff Lake, NJ 4 64

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