GB2305535A - Programmable video cassette with built-in memory - Google Patents
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- GB2305535A GB2305535A GB9519101A GB9519101A GB2305535A GB 2305535 A GB2305535 A GB 2305535A GB 9519101 A GB9519101 A GB 9519101A GB 9519101 A GB9519101 A GB 9519101A GB 2305535 A GB2305535 A GB 2305535A
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Abstract
A video cassette 1 incorporating a key pad 2 and a memory is disclosed. The cassette can be programmed independently of the player, the operation and/or programming of which is controlled upon insertion of the cassette. Unauthorized access to the cassette can be prevented using a security code whilst tampering with cassette will release a chemical which destroys the tape.
Description
Programmable (Smart) Video Cassette with built in
security.
This invention relates to a Programmable (Smart) Video
Cassette ( or Video Tape as they are commonly known).
Video Cassettes are very well known and widely used consisting mainly from a case, a magnetic videotape and a moving/driving mechanism. A video cassette is inserted into a Video recorder either for recording or playback.
All the commands for recording and play back are within the recording machine and as such the video cassette is a "dumb" component of the recording/playback process, as well as being extremely easy to copy or pirate.
According to this present invention the video cassette seizes to be a dumb participant in the process, and the processes of recording/playback, as well as security coding to prevent un-authorised use or copying are incorporated into the cassette itself. A microchip with a command board and a source of energy for memorising and passing on commands is incorporated into the body of the video cassette. (Please see sketch 1).
Instead of programming the videorecorder, the same commands are stored directly into the video cassette microchip via the digital control panel (similar to that of a calculator), as for instance inputting the 'programme number' for Video Plus (22595 for News at Ten on 8/08/95).
When inserted into the video recorder or other suitable mechanisms the microchip in the video cassette will automatically transmit or "be read" by the video recorder which will proceed accordingly. In effect the object of this particular type of video cassette is to transfer most of the functions of a video recorder to the video cassette itself with the added advantage of extra features which are not to be found on a video recorder.
Any security code could be incorporated to allow the tape to be played or not, and the system incorporates a Safe/Protect/}ireak mechanism to protect against illegal use.
The coding of the microchip could also be used to make sure that the video tape could not be pirated.
The microchip could be coded to allow the tape to be played only by authorised persons/machines with corresponding codes.
A tape carousel (subject of a different patent application) enables more than one tape to be played, or recorded by being pre-programmed. The advantage of this is that one could record a multitude of programms at different times without being restricted by the length of the tape.
The safety system incorporates a mechanical system (see fig 3) which prevents the tape being open and transfered to a non programmable carcass and as such copied or viewed. If there is an attempt to undo or force the screws holding the tape carcass, a small amount of liquid, non -toxic but it will ruin the tape by reacting with it and as such rendering it useless.
Claims (3)
1. A programmable (smart) video cassettetape comprising a mechanical part (battery, LCD display, on/off switch, connector) an electrical part ( 32 or more pad keys) and microchip with software pre rogrammed and programable as in fig 1.
All the relevant functions for a video cassette as recording, play back, plus coded security stoping unauthorised use or copying, are programmed either by using individual programming of time and Channel using the key pad, which is understood by the chip through software, or using the number coding of the system known as 'video-plus'; the micro chip, is in return 'read' by the video recorder or other devices either by infra red or mechanical connection, or is 'read' directly.
2. A 'smart' video-cassette with programmable system that prevents un-authorised use of the video casstte in any form, including un-authorised play back or recording or copying of the 'smart' video cassette.
3. A 'smart' video cassette with built-in security system that renders the tape unusable should tampering occur, by releasing non-toxic, plastic 'eating' chemical as in fig. 3
Priority Applications (1)
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GB9519101A GB2305535A (en) | 1995-09-19 | 1995-09-19 | Programmable video cassette with built-in memory |
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GB9519101A GB2305535A (en) | 1995-09-19 | 1995-09-19 | Programmable video cassette with built-in memory |
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GB2305535A true GB2305535A (en) | 1997-04-09 |
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GB2380045A (en) * | 2001-09-21 | 2003-03-26 | Hewlett Packard Co | Display on media cartridge |
EP1302942A2 (en) | 2001-10-09 | 2003-04-16 | Hewlett-Packard Company | WORM magnetic tape system |
US8856412B2 (en) | 2008-03-31 | 2014-10-07 | International Business Machines Corporation | System and method to display information on a hard disk drive assembly |
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US4841386A (en) * | 1986-02-21 | 1989-06-20 | Deutsche AG fur Unterhaltungeselectronic OHG | Cassette recorder with recording programming |
WO1989010615A1 (en) * | 1988-04-19 | 1989-11-02 | British Broadcasting Corporation | Cassette for sequential access recording medium and apparatus for use therewith |
US4935611A (en) * | 1987-12-10 | 1990-06-19 | Meir Yaniv | Technique for operating electrically-powered equipment in time dependent manner |
WO1993008568A1 (en) * | 1991-10-26 | 1993-04-29 | Deutsche Thomson-Brandt Gmbh | Storage arrangement for magnetic tape cassettes |
WO1993008571A1 (en) * | 1991-10-26 | 1993-04-29 | Deutsche Thomson-Brandt Gmbh | Reader for the static memory of a cassette |
WO1993010536A1 (en) * | 1991-11-22 | 1993-05-27 | Irving Tsai | Tape recording method and apparatus |
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US4841386A (en) * | 1986-02-21 | 1989-06-20 | Deutsche AG fur Unterhaltungeselectronic OHG | Cassette recorder with recording programming |
US4935611A (en) * | 1987-12-10 | 1990-06-19 | Meir Yaniv | Technique for operating electrically-powered equipment in time dependent manner |
WO1989010615A1 (en) * | 1988-04-19 | 1989-11-02 | British Broadcasting Corporation | Cassette for sequential access recording medium and apparatus for use therewith |
WO1993008568A1 (en) * | 1991-10-26 | 1993-04-29 | Deutsche Thomson-Brandt Gmbh | Storage arrangement for magnetic tape cassettes |
WO1993008571A1 (en) * | 1991-10-26 | 1993-04-29 | Deutsche Thomson-Brandt Gmbh | Reader for the static memory of a cassette |
WO1993010536A1 (en) * | 1991-11-22 | 1993-05-27 | Irving Tsai | Tape recording method and apparatus |
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GB2380045A (en) * | 2001-09-21 | 2003-03-26 | Hewlett Packard Co | Display on media cartridge |
EP1302942A2 (en) | 2001-10-09 | 2003-04-16 | Hewlett-Packard Company | WORM magnetic tape system |
EP1302942A3 (en) * | 2001-10-09 | 2004-11-17 | Hewlett-Packard Company | WORM magnetic tape system |
US6947237B2 (en) | 2001-10-09 | 2005-09-20 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | WORM magnetic tape with cartridge memory system and method |
US8856412B2 (en) | 2008-03-31 | 2014-10-07 | International Business Machines Corporation | System and method to display information on a hard disk drive assembly |
US9704442B2 (en) | 2008-03-31 | 2017-07-11 | International Business Machines Corporation | System and method to display information on a hard disk drive assembly |
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