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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2005
Applicants:
David A. Braun, Redmond, WA (US);
Hugh C. Vidos, Sammamish, WA (US);
Matthew Goyer, Seattle, WA (US);
Inventors:
David A. Braun, Redmond, WA (US);
Hugh C. Vidos, Sammamish, WA (US);
Matthew Goyer, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Application program interfaces for controlling an external media changer from a computer are provided. The application program interfaces allow for loading and identification of discs in a media changer. The application program interfaces can further allow for control of media changer functions such as locking of media changer elements and playback of disc content for discs in the media changer.