Storage device having a probe and a storage cell with moveable parts
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1. A storage device comprising:
- a probe; and
a storage cell having moveable parts actuatable to plural positions to represent respective data states, the probe adapted to interact with the moveable parts to selectively actuate the moveable parts to the plural positions.
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Abstract
A storage device comprises a probe and storage cell having moveable parts that are actuatable to plural positions to represent respective different data states. The probe interacts with the moveable parts to selectively actuate the moveable parts to the plural positions.
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1. A storage device comprising:
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a probe; and
a storage cell having moveable parts actuatable to plural positions to represent respective data states, the probe adapted to interact with the moveable parts to selectively actuate the moveable parts to the plural positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a processor, and a storage device comprising;
a probe; and
a storage cell having a first deflectable member and a second deflectable member, the first and second deflectable members engageable at plural positions to represent respective data states, the probe to selectively deflect the first and second deflectable members to the plural positions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of storing data in a storage device, comprising:
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providing a probe;
providing a storage cell having moveable parts actuatable to plural positions to represent different data states; and
selectively actuating the moveable parts with the probe to the plural positions during a write operation. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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