Patent ID: 6039260
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: G06F,G06K,G11B,G11C

Abstract:
A portable electronic cassette for insertion into a cassette unit designed for receiving magnetic tape based media comprising:a cassette housing having the external appearance of a magnetic tape cassette;a digital memory disposed within said cassette housing for storing digital information;a digital processor disposed within said cassette housing and coupled to said digital memory;an interface disposed within said cassette housing for receiving information operated on by said digital processor for generating magnetic signals simulating signals which are generated by a magnetic tape for allowing transfer of said magnetic signals to said cassette unit, where said interface including converter circuitry for converting digital signals transmitted thereto from said digital processor into magnetic signals generated by a magnetic tape, said interface circuitry including a coil; anda source of electrical energy operatively coupled to at least said digital processor.