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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2010
Filed:
May. 30, 2007
William P. Baker, Denver, CO (US);
Todd R. Shelton, Davis County, UT (US);
Theodore Smith, Salt Lake County, UT (US);
William P. Baker, Denver, CO (US);
Todd R. Shelton, Davis County, UT (US);
Theodore Smith, Salt Lake County, UT (US);
Abstract
An information storage device () includes a cartridge () removably inserted into a cradle () that has a drive module () releasably coupled to an interface module (). The interface module can be operatively coupled by a cable () to a remote system. Communications through the cable conform to an industry-standard protocol. The storage device can receive power from either the cable or an external power source (). The interface module can detect a change in the source of its operating power during normal system operation, and ensure that this is reported through the cable.