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Significant Invention: Interchangeable Cartridge Data Storage System for Devices Performing Diverse Functions US Patents #: 5,809,520 & 6,587,304 Issue Dates: Sept. 15, 1998 & July 1, 2003 Inventors: Kim Edwards – Iomega Corp. President, George Krieger – VP R&D, Fred Thomas – Chief Technologist Adv. R&D, Brent Watson – Director Advanced R&D. Iomega Products: Clik!, Pocket Zip and announced/forth coming Digital Transfer Technology Distinguishing issued independent patent claim (extremely broad): 1. An interchangeable cartridge data storage system comprising: a plurality of devices for generating signals representing different functions performed by different classes of said devices: a mini-cartridge having a medium on which said signals are recorded; and a mini drive in said devices for writing said signals and reading said signals from said medium so that diverse functions performed by said different classes of said devices can be interchangeably operated upon by said devices.