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US 5,634,032 AGranted
Dynamic digital identification of storage media
OwnerFred T. Haddockinventor
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Abstract
Computerized data information relating to stored file directories, media labels and other relevant information is stored on the media package itself in a memory device separate from the media. The memory device is updated automatically when the media is inserted in a computer during use. A readout coupled to the memory gives a display of the contents of the media without the need to insert the media into the host computer.
Claims8
In a removable storage device of a type designed to be removably installed in a host computer for access by the host computer during use, the improvement comprising:
- a storage medium for storage of digital information thereon disposed within said removable storage device;
- a readout means disposed on said storage device, said readout means and said storage medium being inseparable from one another by virtue of each being disposed on said removable storage device;
- a memory device disposed on said storage device having access means for reading and writing, said memory device and said storage medium being inseparable from one another by virtue of both being disposed on said removable storage device;
- means coupled to said access means for writing data to said memory device for indicating the contents of said storage medium;
- means coupled to said memory device and to said readout means for reading data stored in said memory device and supplying said data to said readout means, whereby information indicative of the contents of said storage medium is displayed without the need to install the removable storage device in said host computer.
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