US4602299A
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Recording apparatus with device for detecting the status of a recording medium
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1983-08-24
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2003-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A recording apparatus for use with a recording medium including a detecting device for detecting whether the recording medium is applicable for information recording and a preventing device responsive to the detecting device for preventing the recording medium from being loaded on a loading station when the recording medium is not applicable for information recording.
Inventors
- 👤 Syuichiro Saito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:27
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B17/00; G11B17/02; G11B17/04; G11B17/041; G11B17/044; G11B17/046; G11B15/00; G11B15/02; G11B15/04; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B19/04; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/03; G11B23/0301; G11B23/0302; G11B23/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A recording apparatus for use with a recording medium housed in a cassette, said cassette having means for indicating recording inhibition, said apparatus comprising: a cassette loading station for loading thereon said cassette; preventing means responsive to said recording inhibition indicating means of said cassette for preventing the cassette from being loaded on said cassette loading station when said recording inhibition indicating means is set to indicate recording inhibition; cassette receiving means for receiving therein said cassette, said receiving means being movable to a predetermined position to load the cassette on said cassette loading station; and latching means for latching said cassette receiving means at said predetermined position; wherein said preventing means is arranged to disable said latching means when said recording inhibition indicating means of said cassette is set to indicate recording inhibition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A recording apparatus for use with a recording medium housed in a cassette, said cassette having means for indicating recording inhibition, said apparatus comprising: a cassette loading station for loading thereon said cassette; preventing means responsive to said recording inhibition indicating means of said cassette for preventing the cassette from being loaded on said cassette loading station when said recording inhibition indicating means is set to indicate recording inhibition; cassette receiving means for receiving therein said cassette, said receiving means being movable to a predetermined position to load the cassette on said cassette loading station; and latching means for latching said cassette receiving means at said predetermined position; wherein said preventing means is arranged to disable said latching means when said recording inhibition indicating means of said cassette is set to indicate recording inhibition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording inhibition indicating means of the cassette includes an opening formed on the cassette and wherein said preventing means is responsive to the presence of said opening on said cassette.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said preventing means includes a detector for detecting said opening on said cassette.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cassetee receiving means is arranged to be pivotable relative to said cassette loading station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cassette receiving means is arranged to be slidable relative to said cassette loading station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
129 words
A recording apparatus for use with a recording medium housed in a cassette, said cassette having means for indicating recording inhibition, said apparatus comprising: a cassette loading station for loading thereon said cassette; preventing means responsive to said recording inhibition indicating means of said cassette for preventing the cassette from being loaded on said cassette loading station when said recording inhibition indicating means is set to indicate recording inhibition; and cassette receiving means for receiving therein said cassette, said receiving means being movable to a predetermined position to load the cassette on said cassette loading station; wherein said preventing means is arranged to inhibit said cassette receiving means for moving to said predetermined position when said recording inhibition indicating means to said cassette is set to indicate recording inhibition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
129 words
A recording apparatus for use with a recording medium housed in a cassette, said cassette having means for indicating recording inhibition, said apparatus comprising: a cassette loading station for loading thereon said cassette; preventing means responsive to said recording inhibition indicating means of said cassette for preventing the cassette from being loaded on said cassette loading station when said recording inhibition indicating means is set to indicate recording inhibition; and cassette receiving means for receiving therein said cassette, said receiving means being movable to a predetermined position to load the cassette on said cassette loading station; wherein said preventing means is arranged to inhibit said cassette receiving means for moving to said predetermined position when said recording inhibition indicating means to said cassette is set to indicate recording inhibition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said recording inhibition indicating means of the cassette includes an opening formed on the cassette and wherein said preventing means is responsive to the presence of said opening on said cassette.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said preventing means includes a detector for detecting said opening on said cassette.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said cassette receiving means is arranged to be pivotable relative to said cassette loading station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said cassette receiving means is arranged to be slidable relative to said cassette loading station.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
158 words
A recording apparatus for use with a recording medium housed in a cassette, said cassette having indication means for indicating that said recording medium is recorded with signals to its fullest possible extent, said apparatus comprising: a cassette loading station for loading thereon said cassette; preventing means responsive to said indication means of said cassette for preventing the cassette from being located on said cassette loading station when said indication means is indicating that said recording medium is recorded with signals to its fullest possible extent; cassette receiving means for receiving therein said cassette, said receiving means being movable to a predetermined position to load the cassette on said cassette loading station; and latching means for latching said cassette receiving means at said predetermined position; wherein said preventing means is arranged to disable said latching means when said indication means of said cassette is indicating that the recording medium is recorded with signals to its fullest possible extent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
158 words
A recording apparatus for use with a recording medium housed in a cassette, said cassette having indication means for indicating that said recording medium is recorded with signals to its fullest possible extent, said apparatus comprising: a cassette loading station for loading thereon said cassette; preventing means responsive to said indication means of said cassette for preventing the cassette from being located on said cassette loading station when said indication means is indicating that said recording medium is recorded with signals to its fullest possible extent; cassette receiving means for receiving therein said cassette, said receiving means being movable to a predetermined position to load the cassette on said cassette loading station; and latching means for latching said cassette receiving means at said predetermined position; wherein said preventing means is arranged to disable said latching means when said indication means of said cassette is indicating that the recording medium is recorded with signals to its fullest possible extent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said cassette receiving means is arranged to be slidable relative to said cassette loading station.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said preventing means includes a detector for detecting whether said indication means is indicating that the recording medium is recorded with signals to its fullest possible extent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said cassette receiving means is arranged to be pivotable relative to said cassette loading station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
153 words
A recording apparatus for use with a recording medium housed in a cassette, said cassette having indication means for indicating that said recording medium is recorded with signals to its fullest possible extent, said apparatus comprising: a cassette loading station for loading thereon said cassette; preventing means responsive to said indication means of said cassette for preventing the cassette from being loaded on said cassette loading station when said indication means is indicating that said recording medium is recorded with signal to its fullest possible extent; and cassette receiving means for receiving therein said cassette, said receiving means being movable to a predetermined position to load the cassette on said cassette loading station; wherein said preventing means is arranged to inhibit said cassette receiving means from moving to said predetermined position when said indication means of said cassette is indicating that the recording medium is recorded with signals to its fullest possible extent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
153 words
A recording apparatus for use with a recording medium housed in a cassette, said cassette having indication means for indicating that said recording medium is recorded with signals to its fullest possible extent, said apparatus comprising: a cassette loading station for loading thereon said cassette; preventing means responsive to said indication means of said cassette for preventing the cassette from being loaded on said cassette loading station when said indication means is indicating that said recording medium is recorded with signal to its fullest possible extent; and cassette receiving means for receiving therein said cassette, said receiving means being movable to a predetermined position to load the cassette on said cassette loading station; wherein said preventing means is arranged to inhibit said cassette receiving means from moving to said predetermined position when said indication means of said cassette is indicating that the recording medium is recorded with signals to its fullest possible extent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said preventing means includes a detector for detecting whether said indication means is indicating that the recording medium is recorded with signals to its fullest possible capacity.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said cassette receiving means is arranged to be pivotable relative to said cassette loading station.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said cassette receiving means is arranged to be slidable relative to said cassette loading station.
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