JP3114700U - Storage media storage - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a recording medium storage that can store and manage a plurality of recording media in an easy-to-use form.
At least one of a plurality of first storage cases 13 storing a recording medium 9 on which image data is recorded, a second storage case 14 storing a plurality of first storage cases 13, and a second storage case 14. The cover 15 is attached to one surface (for example, the side surface and the back surface), and is stored inside the back surface of the jacket print of the first storage case 13 (the surface visible from the outside of the second storage case). The identification information of each recording medium 9 is printed, and the identification information of each recording medium 9 and an image based on at least one image data recorded on the recording medium 9 are printed on the cover 15 in association with each other.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a storage medium containing a plurality of recording media.

  In recent years, various services related to photographic images have been provided. For example, if you bring a digital camera or media that took a picture to a photo shop such as a minilab, the photo shop reads the image data from the digital camera or media, writes it to a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R, and provides it to the user I have a service to do. Moreover, if an unattended terminal (kiosk) provided in the store is used, the user can also create a recording medium.

  Also, in order to be able to check the image data recorded on the recording medium, a jacket print is created by arranging and printing reduced images of the image data, and the jacket print is attached to a case that stores the recording medium and provided to the user Services are also provided (for example, JP-A-2004-104391).

JP 2004-104391 A (page 4-6, FIG. 1)

  A recording medium on which image data or the like is recorded by the above method can be obtained, and the recording medium can be identified by checking the jacket print attached to the case. In this case, since there are many recording media, storage and management become difficult.

  Therefore, a method of storing a plurality of cases (referred to as first storage cases) in which recording media are stored in another large case (referred to as a second storage case) can be considered. Since the recording medium stored in the second storage case cannot be identified simply by storing the case in the second storage case, the first storage case is taken out of the second storage case each time and the first storage case is removed. There was a problem that the recording medium stored in the storage case had to be confirmed, which was unusable.

  In addition, since the recording medium is easily deformed by heat or the like, it is necessary to store the recording medium so that the temperature of the recording medium does not rise due to infrared or the like in order to store the recording medium safely. Since the recording medium cannot be effectively blocked, there is a problem in that the recording medium is deformed and image data cannot be read.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium storage that can store and manage a plurality of recording media in an easy-to-use form. is there.

  A second object is to provide a recording medium storage product that can safely store and manage a plurality of recording media.

  In order to achieve the above object, a recording medium storage of the present invention includes a plurality of first storage cases for storing recording media on which image data is recorded, and a second storage case for storing the plurality of first storage cases. And a cover attached to at least one surface of the second storage case. The cover includes identification information for identifying each recording medium and at least one of the recording medium recorded on the recording medium. An image based on image data is printed in association with the image data.

  In the present invention, the image corresponding to at least one recording medium can be an index image in which images based on a plurality of image data are reduced and arranged.

  In the present invention, the cover is formed so as to continuously cover at least a part of both side surfaces and the back surface of the second storage case, and the identification information and the image are formed on portions corresponding to the both side surfaces. And a representative image based on image data selected from a plurality of image data recorded on the recording medium is printed on a portion corresponding to the back surface of the cover. It can be.

  Further, in the present invention, the identification information of the recording medium housed in the jacket print attached to the first storage case is visible on a surface that is visible when the jacket print is stored in the second storage case. It can also be set as the structure currently printed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, identification information for identifying each recording medium and an image based on at least one image data recorded on the recording medium are provided on the cover attached to the outside of the second storage case. Since printing is performed in association with each other, it is possible to identify what kind of recording medium is stored in the second storage case without removing the first storage case from the second storage case. It can be stored and managed in an easy-to-use form.

  In addition, when a material that reflects or absorbs infrared light is disposed between the second storage case, the second storage case and the cover, or the support of the cover, the infrared light from the outside is effectively blocked. It is possible to safely store and manage a plurality of recording media.

  The recording medium storage of the present invention has the following effects.

  The first effect of the present invention is that a plurality of recording media can be stored and managed in an easy-to-use form. The reason is that at least one of the storage cases includes a plurality of first storage cases that store recording media on which image data is recorded, a second storage case that stores a plurality of first storage cases, and a second storage case. A cover mounted on one surface, the jacket print of the first storage case records identification information of the recording medium stored therein, and the cover stores all the recording media stored in the cover. Since the identification information of each recording medium and the image based on at least one image data recorded on the recording medium are printed in association with each other, by confirming the identification information and the image printed on the cover, This is because it is possible to identify what recording medium is stored in the second storage case.

  The second effect of the present invention is that a plurality of recording media can be safely stored and managed. The reason is that the second storage case is formed of a plastic containing a material that reflects or absorbs infrared rays, a sheet that reflects or absorbs infrared rays is interposed between the second storage case and the cover, This is because by using a material that reflects or absorbs infrared rays for the support, infrared rays from the outside can be effectively blocked.

  In a preferred embodiment of the storage medium storage of the present invention, a plurality of first storage cases for storing recording media on which image data is recorded, and a second storage case for storing a plurality of first storage cases, The cover is attached to the side surface and the back surface of the second storage case, and the back cover portion (the surface visible from the outside of the second storage case) of the jacket print of the first storage case is stored inside. The identification information of each recording medium and at least one image recorded on the recording medium are recorded on the cover and back cover portions of the recording medium for all the recording media stored therein. The image based on the data is printed in association with it. Hereinafter, specific description will be given with reference to the drawings.

  In order to describe the above embodiment in detail, a storage medium storage according to a first example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a system for creating a storage medium storage according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a first storage case, and FIG. 3 is a second storage. FIGS. 4 to 7 are diagrams illustrating configuration examples of the case, and FIGS. 4 to 7 are diagrams illustrating configuration examples of the cover. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing means of the recording apparatus, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a recording medium using the recording apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a data recording structure on the recording medium, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a data recording area on the recording medium.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the recording medium storage 16 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of first storage cases 13 that store recording media 9 on which image data is recorded, and a plurality of first storage cases 13. A second storage case 14 for storage and a cover 15 attached to at least one surface of the second storage case 14 are configured. The recording medium 9 is created by the recording apparatus 1, and the cover 15 is created by the printer 10 controlled by the recording apparatus 1.

  The first storage case 13 only needs to have a structure capable of storing one or a plurality of recording media 9, and the storage structure, the opening / closing structure, the material, and the like are arbitrary, but at least the plurality of first storage cases have the same appearance. It is preferable to be formed with dimensions. Further, the first storage case may be configured to store only the recording medium 9 as shown in FIG. 2A, or the jacket print 13a is provided on the side surface or the back surface thereof as shown in FIG. In the latter case, a back cover portion or the like may be used so that each of the first storage cases 13 can be identified with the plurality of first storage cases 13 stored in the second storage case 14. It is preferable to print identification information (such as a serial number) for identifying the recording medium 9 accommodated therein at a predetermined position.

  The second storage case 14 is formed using an arbitrary material such as plastic or cardboard, has a space in which the plurality of first storage cases 13 can be stored, and an opening for taking in and out the first storage case 13. Is provided. In FIG. 1, the second storage case 14 is sized to store the five first storage cases 13, but the number of the first storage cases 13 to be stored is arbitrary. For example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a smaller number (two in this case) of first storage cases 13 may be stored, or a larger number of first storage cases 13 may be stored. In FIG. 1, the opening 14 a is provided on the front surface of the second storage case 14. However, the second storage case 14 only needs to have a structure capable of storing a plurality of first storage cases 13 so that the first storage case 13 can be inserted and removed. It is possible to change such as providing the portion 14a, providing the opening 14a on the front and top surfaces, or forming a cylindrical structure having the opening 14a on the front and back surfaces, as shown in FIG. As shown, a lid 14b covering the opening 14a may be provided.

  In addition, since the recording medium 9 may be sent to another user, a sheet or the like for writing a destination for mailing the first storage case 13 storing the recording medium 9 in the first storage case 13 or the like. May be provided. This address entry sheet is preferably provided with a stamp affixing field or a fee-based payment stamp, and is in a seal form having an adhesive portion so that the first storage case 13 does not open during mailing. Preferably it can be sealed. Further, when an application is recorded together with image data on the recording medium 9, a manual or the like describing the operation procedure of the application may be provided.

  In addition, the cover 15 is formed with a size that can be attached to at least a part of at least one surface (preferably both side surfaces and the back surface) of the second storage case 14 using printing paper that can print identification information and images. Then, it is fixed to the second storage case 14 using an adhesive, an adhesive, or the like, or inserted into a transparent film storage portion or the like provided in advance in the second storage case 14. Further, at an arbitrary position of the cover 15, as shown in FIG. 4, identification information for identifying the recording medium 9 stored in each first storage case 13, and at least recorded on the recording medium 9 One or more images based on one image data are printed in association with each other.

  The identification information and the image need only be printed in association with each other, the printing position is arbitrary, and the identification information may be printed over the image, or a plurality of images may be printed on one recording medium 9. May be printed. Further, the width of the spine portion of the cover 15 may be controlled to be automatically calculated and set according to the number of books and the size of the first storage case 13 stored in the second storage case 14 and printed. preferable. The form of the identification information displayed on the cover 15 is arbitrary, and may be a serial number as shown in FIG. 4, the identification information given to the recording medium 9 may be used, alphabets, symbols, illustrations, etc. May be used. Also, the form of the image displayed on the cover 15 is arbitrary, and may be a large image as shown in FIG. 4, or reduction of a plurality of image data recorded on each recording medium 9 as shown in FIG. An index image in which images are arranged may be displayed, or a large image and an index image may be combined as shown in FIG. 4 to 6, identification information and images are displayed on the portions (front cover and back cover portions) corresponding to both side surfaces of the second storage case 14, but the portions corresponding to the back surface of the second storage case 14 ( The identification information and image may be displayed on the back cover portion), or representative images selected from among a plurality of recording media 9 may be displayed on the back cover portion as shown in FIG. A column or the like in which 9 titles can be entered may be provided.

  Further, image data can be recorded on the recording medium 9 stored in the first storage case 13 by using an arbitrary device. For example, by using the recording device 1 as shown in FIGS. A recording medium 9 with high added value can be created. The recording apparatus 1 is a media loading unit for loading a recording medium (hereinafter referred to as a medium 8) such as a smart media, a compact flash (registered trademark), a memory stick (registered trademark), an SD memory card, or a multimedia card. 2, a digital camera 7 (including both a digital still camera and a digital movie camera), a camera-equipped mobile phone 7 a, etc. Data input means 17 for inputting image data (still image data, moving image data, and data including image information are collectively referred to as image data) using a network connection unit connected to the server 12 via the communication network 11. And the input image data or an image selected from them Data that generates data for home appliances that can be played back on home appliances such as DVD players, DVD recorders, HDD recorders, and game machines based on the data, and data that generates reduced image data such as thumbnail image data and screen nail image data Image data and the like are recorded on the recording medium 9 such as CD-R / RW, DVD ± R / RW, DVD-RAM, HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc loaded in the generation unit 18 and the recording medium loading unit 4. A recording control means 19; a printing control means 20 for controlling the printer 10 to print a jacket print and a cover 15; and a display means 5 such as an LCD and a CRT; and an operation means 6 such as a button, a keyboard and a mouse. Yes.

  The form of the recording device 1 is arbitrary. For example, a dedicated set-top box, a portable writer, a DVD recorder or an HDD recorder having an arithmetic processing function, a hard disk-equipped terminal, and image data are used. It can also be a portable device that can be separated from the main body for reading and writing, or a car navigation device having an arithmetic processing function.

  Next, the procedure for recording image data on the recording medium 9 using the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S101, the recording medium 9 is loaded into the recording medium loading unit 4. Any commercially available recording medium can be used as the recording medium 9, but data may be recorded only on a specific recording medium. In this case, in step S102, the recording medium is recorded. Whether or not identification information for identifying the recording medium 9 is recorded in a predetermined area 9 is checked. If identification information is recorded, it is determined that the recording medium 9 is a specific recording medium 9. If the contents of the identification information are easily known, the identification information itself is also copied, so at least a part of the identification information is information that cannot be recorded by the computer OS, specifically information in the program memory area. It is also preferable to use information by guide groove modulation (ATIP: Absolute Time In Pre-groove) applied at the time of CD-R molding.

  Next, when the medium 8 is loaded into the media loading unit 2 of the recording apparatus 1 or the digital camera 7 or the camera-equipped mobile phone 7a is connected to the device connection unit 3 at step S103, the data input means 17 is loaded at step S104. Then, the image data recorded in the digital camera 7 or the media 8 is read. Here, the image data to be read is not limited to the image data obtained by photographing with the digital camera 7, but the image data obtained by scanning a negative film or a photo print, or the moving image data obtained from a video tape recorder or the like. Still image data obtained by capturing a moving image may be used, and a reading destination may be a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R or a server 12 connected via the communication network 11. Good.

  Next, in step S105, the data generation means 18 is used to generate (encode) moving image data based on the read image data, and the home appliance in a format that can be reproduced by the home appliance based on the generated moving image data. Data (for example, video-CD format data when the moving image data is in the MPEG1 format, and DVD-Video format data when the moving image data is in the MPEG1 or MPEG2 format) is generated (authored). Further, reduced image data such as thumbnail image data or screen nail image data in which the data size of the read image data is reduced is created.

  Next, various types of data are recorded on the recording medium 9 loaded in the recording medium loading unit 4 using the recording control means 19. At this time, since the recording area in which the home appliance can read the data is limited, As shown in FIG. 11, in step S106, the generated home appliance data is written on the inner periphery side of the logical address area of the recording medium 9, and the session is closed as necessary. Or, management data describing reduced image data, applications, identification information, and the like are written outside the home appliance data recorded on the recording medium 9. The logical address area is an area in which user data (program) is recorded. A program memory area, a lead-in / TOC (Table Of Contents) area, and a lead-out area in which user data arrangement information is recorded. Information areas such as disc application codes, recommended values for laser recording power, and guide groove modulation (ATIP) information areas where other information is recorded, and the area outside the logical address area is other than the above logical address area It shall refer to the area of

  The directory structure of the recording medium 9 created by the above procedure is as shown in FIG. 10A. In the folder (PS_Roll folder) indicating the storage location of image data, image data, reduced image data, management data (index. pvm) and the like are recorded, and a slide show program, a slide show setting file, etc. are recorded in the APPL folder, and these constitute computer device data. When the Video-CD format data is generated, as shown in FIG. 10A, a file that associates image data in the “VCD” folder as Video-CD format data, and a TV screen in the “SEGMENT” folder. Data for home appliances is composed of image data to be displayed on the screen, video data in the “MPEGAV” folder, application for displaying still image data on the TV screen in the “DAT” folder, etc., and data in DVD-Video format. When it is generated, as shown in FIG. 10B, VIDEO_TS.IFO in which the chapter position information is described in the “VIDEO_TS” folder, its backup file VIDEO_TS.BUP, and VIDEO_TS.VOB for the title selection menu. VTS _ ** _ 0.IFO describing chapter position information and its backup file. Le VTS _ ** _ 0.BUP and VTS _ ** is a moving image data of each title of VTS _ *. For home appliances data, etc. composed of video title set (VTS) in such a VOB is composed of a.

  Although the folder structure, folder name, file name, etc. are arbitrary, in order to facilitate the management of the image data, each medium 8 and each device in the lower hierarchy of the folder (PS_Roll) indicating the storage location of the image data , A folder indicating the storage location of data for each film is provided, and the name of the folder is ROYYMMDDyyy_XXXXXXAABxxx (YYMMDD: number specifying the date of writing, yyy: sequential number for each day, XXXXXX: random ID number, AA: manufacturer code (00 to ZZ), B: Software, device product category (0 to Z), xxx: Sequential number), and each data file name is CCYYMMDDxxxxxx (CC: data type, YYMMDD: date of writing) It can be a specific number, xxxxxx: sequential number), etc.

  Next, in step S108, if necessary, one or more image data to be printed on the jacket print is selected from the image data recorded on the recording medium 9, and the print control means 20 identifies the recording medium 9 identification information ( It may be the identification information recorded on the recording medium 9 or may be information newly provided to distinguish it from other recording media.) If necessary, an image or index based on the selected image data Instruction information for printing an image is created and transmitted to the printer 10, and the printer 10 creates a jacket print 13a according to the instruction information. In step S <b> 109, the created recording medium 9 is stored in the first storage case 13, and a printed jacket print 13 a is attached to the first storage case 13 as necessary.

  Next, in step S110, it is determined whether or not the next recording medium 9 is to be created. If the next recording medium 9 is to be created, the process returns to step S101 and the same processing is repeated. Although the image data is input from the digital camera 7 or the medium 8 to each recording medium 9 here, the input image data may be recorded on a plurality of recording media 9.

  Then, after recording desired image data and home appliance data on all the recording media 9, in step S111, image data to be printed on the cover 15 is selected from the image data recorded on each recording media 9. The printing control unit 20 selects the identification information of each recording medium 9 (similarly, identification information recorded on the recording medium 9 or information newly provided to distinguish from other recording media). And instruction information for causing the image or index image based on the image data selected from each recording medium 9 to be printed in correspondence with each other is generated and transmitted to the printer 10, and the printer 10 follows the instruction information. A cover 15 is created. At this time, it is convenient to automatically adjust the width of the back cover portion of the cover 15, the size of the image, the layout of the image, etc. according to the number of the recording media 9 created. In step S112, the plurality of first storage cases 13 in which the recording media 9 are stored are stored in the second storage case 14, and the printed cover 15 is mounted on the second storage case 14 to perform recording according to this embodiment. A medium storage 16 is created.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the recording medium storage 16 includes the plurality of first storage cases 13 that store the recording medium 9 on which the image data is recorded and the second storage that stores the plurality of first storage cases 13. A case 14 and a cover 15 that is attached to at least one surface of the second storage case 14 and is stored inside the back cover portion of the jacket print 13a of the first storage case 13 as needed. The identification information of the medium 9 is printed, and the identification information of each recording medium 9 and the image based on at least one image data recorded on the recording medium 9 are printed on the cover 15 in association with each other. By confirming the printed identification information and image, it is possible to identify what kind of recording medium 9 is stored in the second storage case 14 and to improve the usability significantly. It can be.

  Next, a recording medium storage according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a recording medium storage unit according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a cover according to the present embodiment.

  According to the first embodiment described above, the plurality of first storage cases 13 can be stored in the second storage case 14 and stored and managed in a form that makes it easy to use the plurality of recording media 9. As described above, the structure of the recording medium 9 is easily deformed by heat or the like, and the temperature of the recording medium 9 rises when irradiated with infrared rays or the like, and the image data recorded on the recording medium 9 may not be read. is there. Therefore, in this embodiment, a structure for suppressing external influences, particularly influences by infrared rays is proposed.

  Specifically, in the first embodiment, the second storage case 14 is formed using an arbitrary material such as plastic or cardboard. However, the plastic contains a material that reflects or absorbs infrared rays or far infrared rays. Thus, the influence of infrared rays can be suppressed. For example, when a black organic pigment such as Chromofine Black A-1103 (registered trademark; manufactured by Dainichi Seika Kogyo Co., Ltd.) is contained in plastic in an amount of about 0.5 to 15% by weight, it reflects about 80% of infrared rays and far infrared rays. Or can be absorbed.

  In addition, instead of containing a material that reflects or absorbs infrared rays or far infrared rays in the base material of the second storage case 14, the influence of the infrared rays is also suppressed by forming a metal film on the outer surface or the inner surface of the second storage case 14. can do. In the case of this structure, not only infrared rays but also radiation can be shielded, and since it can function as an electrical shield, damage to the recording medium 9 due to charging can be prevented.

  In the first embodiment, the cover 15 is formed using photographic paper or the like. However, a material that reflects or absorbs infrared rays or far infrared rays is interposed between the second storage case 14 and the cover 15. The influence of infrared rays can be suppressed. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, by inserting an infrared reflecting sheet 21 such as a metal foil such as an Al foil, a metal vapor-deposited body, or a titanium oxide coated sheet between the second storage case 14 and the cover 15, infrared rays or Far infrared rays can be reliably reflected. Also in this structure, not only the influence of infrared rays but also damage to the recording medium 9 due to radiation or charging can be prevented. In FIG. 12, the infrared reflecting sheet 21 and the cover 15 have substantially the same shape, but the infrared reflecting sheet 21 may be disposed at least at a part between the second storage case 14 and the cover 15.

  Further, instead of inserting the infrared reflection sheet 21, as shown in FIG. It can be reliably reflected. Also in this structure, not only the influence of infrared rays but also damage to the recording medium 9 due to radiation or charging can be prevented.

  As described above, the base material of the second storage case 14 contains a material that absorbs or reflects infrared light, or a material that absorbs or reflects infrared light is interposed between the second storage case 14 and the cover 15. Infrared rays can be effectively shielded by using a material that absorbs or reflects infrared rays as the support 15, thereby preventing problems such as an increase in the temperature of the recording medium 9 housed therein and deformation. can do.

  The damage prevention function due to infrared rays, radiation, and charging can be applied to the first storage case 13, and the recording medium 9 can be stored more safely by applying to both.

  The present invention can be applied to all structures for storing a plurality of first storage cases 13 storing recording media 9 in an identifiable manner.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the system which produces the recording-medium accommodation based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the 1st storage case which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the 2nd storage case which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the cover which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the cover which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the cover which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the cover which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the preparation procedure of the recording medium using the recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the recording medium based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the data recording area of the recording medium based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the recording-medium accommodating part which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the cover which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recording device 2 Media loading part 3 Device connection part 4 Recording medium loading part 5 Display means 6 Operation means 7 Digital camera 7a Mobile phone with camera 8 Media 9 Recording medium 10 Printer 11 Communication network 12 Server 13 First storage case 13a Jacket print 14 Second storage case 14a Opening 14b Cover 15 Cover 16 Storage medium storage 17 Data input means 18 Data generation means 19 Recording control means 20 Print control means 21 Infrared reflecting sheet 22 Support

Claims (5)

A plurality of first storage cases for storing recording media on which image data is recorded, a second storage case for storing the plurality of first storage cases, and a cover attached to at least one surface of the second storage case And consists of
Recording medium storage characterized in that identification information for identifying each recording medium and an image based on at least one image data recorded on the recording medium are printed on the cover in association with each other. Stuff.   2. The storage medium storage according to claim 1, wherein the image corresponding to at least one of the recording media is an index image in which images based on a plurality of image data are reduced and arranged.   The cover is formed so as to continuously cover at least part of both side surfaces and the back surface of the second storage case, and the identification information and the image are printed in correspondence with the portions corresponding to the both side surfaces. The storage medium storage according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium storage is a storage medium.   4. The recording according to claim 3, wherein a representative image based on image data selected from among image data recorded on a plurality of recording media is printed on a portion corresponding to the back surface of the cover. Medium storage.   The identification information of the recording medium stored inside is printed on a surface of the jacket print mounted on the first storage case that is visible in a state stored in the second storage case. The storage medium storage product according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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