David R Craft

Address:

2670 S Kline Cir, Lakewood, CO 80227

VIN:

JTKDE167570209430

Make:

SCIO

Model:

TC

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20040004789, Jan 8, 2004

Filed:

Jul 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/189810

Inventors:

Christopher Watanabe - Broomfield CO, US
Chan Kim - Franklin MA, US
Stephen Stamm - Ft. Lupton CO, US
David Craft - Northborough MA, US
George Saliba - Northborough MA, US
Richard Chaney - Elbert CO, US
Satya Mallick - Milford MA, US

International Classification:

G11B023/02

US Classification:

360/132000

Abstract:

A tape cartridge including a replaceable memory element is provided. The tape cartridge includes a cartridge housing that includes a supply reel having a magnetic tape media spooled thereon and a memory element to communicate with a tape cartridge handling device via a wireless connection. In one embodiment of the invention, the memory element is connected to the cartridge housing using an attachment apparatus that provides a detachable connection with the cartridge housing. In one aspect of the invention, the attachment apparatus also includes a tuning mechanism for positioning the memory element following attachment to the tape cartridge housing to facilitate communication exchange with the tape-handling device.