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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2002
Applicants:
Finis Conner, Carmel, CA (US);
Anil Nigam, Saratoga, CA (US);
Inventors:
Finis Conner, Carmel, CA (US);
Anil Nigam, Saratoga, CA (US);
Assignee:
StorCard, Inc., Carmel, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B005/012 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus is described for reading data from or writing data onto a credit card-sized storage media containing a rotating magnetic memory. The reader includes a spindle motor and an arm with a magnetic head position thereon, as well as integrated circuits for controlling its operation. The reader preferably complies with standards for PCMCIA cards, enabling the reader to be inserted into the host system such as a personal computer or a laptop for use.