Patent ID: 7073719
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: G06K,G11B

Abstract:
1. A data system comprising: an elongated magnetic data storage medium extending along an axis; a housing comprising a panel; an opening formed in the panel sized for passage of the magnetic data storage medium therethrough along a first path substantially parallel to the axis; a support for receiving said magnetic data storage medium and which is movable between a load/unload position and a read/write position wherein the load/unload positioned is along said first path and said read/write position is located on a second path substantially perpendicular to said first path; a handler mechanism comprising at least one pair of driving members for engaging and moving the magnetic data storage medium between the opening and the support; a data head; and means for moving at least one of the data head and the support carrying the magnetic data storage medium relative to one another such that the data head is operably positioned to read data from and/or write data to the magnetic data storage medium when the support is at the read/write position.