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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2000
Filed:
May. 01, 1997
Yukinori Yamamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Apparatus for recording/reproducing digital information to/from a memory device is for use with a memory device which has plural memories at least one of which stores digital information corresponding to information stored in at least one other of the plural memories. The apparatus include reproducing structure for reproducing digital information from only the part of the memory device which stores the digital information. The apparatus also includes processing circuitry for performing predetermined signal processing on the digital information reproduced by the reproducing structure. Preferably, the memory is a magnetic tape cassette having a magnetic memory and a semiconductor memory. Preferably, the reproducing apparatus is a wireless remote control capable of contacting the tape cassette semiconductor memory to read the digital information stored therein. In this way, digital information regarding the data stored on the magnetic tape may be reproduced or recorded without having to insert the magnetic cassette into the VCR.