Using an RFID reader to write messages to a tape cartridge memory
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1. A tape cartridge read by a tape drive, comprising:
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a length of magnetic tape disposed within the housing;
a cartridge memory disposed within the housing; and
at least one RFID reader operably connected to the cartridge memory and configured to write at least one message to the cartridge memory based on a received RFID signal to instruct the tape drive as to whether access to the magnetic tape is authorized, wherein writing the at least one message includes;
writing a first message to the cartridge memory based on the received RFID signal to make the magnetic tape inaccessible and not readable upon the tape cartridge being removed from a secure storage area;
writing a second message to the cartridge memory to reauthorize access to the magnetic tape and make readable in response to replacing the tape cartridge in the secure storage area after writing the first message.
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Abstract
A tape cartridge includes a housing and a length of magnetic tape disposed within the housing. Additionally, the tape cartridge includes at least one cartridge memory chip disposed within the housing and at least one RFID reader operably connected to at least one of the cartridge memory chips and configured to write at least one message to the cartridge memory chip based on a received RFID signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A tape cartridge read by a tape drive, comprising:
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a housing; a length of magnetic tape disposed within the housing; a cartridge memory disposed within the housing; and at least one RFID reader operably connected to the cartridge memory and configured to write at least one message to the cartridge memory based on a received RFID signal to instruct the tape drive as to whether access to the magnetic tape is authorized, wherein writing the at least one message includes; writing a first message to the cartridge memory based on the received RFID signal to make the magnetic tape inaccessible and not readable upon the tape cartridge being removed from a secure storage area; writing a second message to the cartridge memory to reauthorize access to the magnetic tape and make readable in response to replacing the tape cartridge in the secure storage area after writing the first message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A tape cartridge security system comprising:
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a tape drive; a tape cartridge including a housing; a length of magnetic tape disposed within the housing; a cartridge memory disposed within the housing; and at least one RFID reader operably connected to the cartridge memory and configured to write at least one message to the cartridge memory based on a received RFID signal to instruct the tape drive as to whether access to the magnetic tape is authorized; and a RFID transmitter configured to transmit a RFID signal to the cartridge memory wherein writing the at least one message includes; writing a first message to the cartridge memory based on the received RFID signal to make the magnetic tape inaccessible and not readable upon the tape cartridge being removed from a secure storage area writing a second message to the cartridge memory to reauthorize access to the magnetic tape and make readable in response to replacing the tape cartridge in the secure storage area after writing the first message. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing security for a magnetic tape cartridge that is read by a tape drive, the method comprising:
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providing at least one magnetic tape cartridge, the tape cartridge including; a housing; a length of magnetic tape disposed within the housing; a cartridge memory chip disposed within the housing; and at least one RFID reader operably connected to the cartridge memory and configured to write at least one message to the cartridge memory based on a received RFID signal; providing at least one RFID transmitter configured to transmit a RFID signal to the cartridge memory; transmitting the RFID signal from the RFID transmitter to the RFID reader; receiving the RFID signal at the RFID reader; writing at least one message to the cartridge memory based on the received RFID signal to instruct the tape drive as to whether access to the magnetic tape is authorized, wherein writing the at least one message includes; writing a first message to the cartridge memory based on the received RFID signal to make the magnetic tape inaccessible and not readable upon the tape cartridge being removed from a secure storage area; writing a second message to the cartridge memory to reauthorize access to the magnetic tape and make readable in response to replacing the tape cartridge in the secure storage area after writing the first message. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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