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Visual meter for providing a long-term indication of dynamic parameters

  • US 20030030926A1
  • Filed: 10/17/2002
  • Published: 02/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A meter indicating a parameter relating to a removable storage media, said removable storage media being capable of storing information when the removable storage media is loaded in a drive, and said removable storage media including an auxiliary memory chip that stores information including dynamically-varying parameters of the removable storage media, comprising:

  • a receiver mounted on the removable storage media that receives transmissions from said drive when said drive is transmitting information to the auxiliary memory chip;

    control circuitry mounted on the removable storage media and coupled to said receiver; and

    a display mounted on the removable storage media and coupled to said control circuitry;

    wherein said control circuitry selects at least one of the parameters for displaying on said display to visually indicate the status of at least one dynamically-varying parameter.

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