A Dielectric Drum Storage System

An examination is made of a new storage system proposed for use with digital computers and data processing equipment. This system, which utilizes a metal drum coated with a thin layer of a dielectric material, would employ two distinct methods of storage and could be used to fulfil a wide range of functions connected with computing and associated devices. The first of the proposed methods of storage would be in the form of charge patterns on a dielectric surface, and could probably be used to store data for periods ranging from milliseconds up to a few hours, while the second method, which is intended for long term storage, would be by means of internal polarization of the dielectric.