Tape heads for use with multiple tape formats

Details Tape heads for use with multiple tape formats Tape heads for use with multiple tape formats

2007-09-14

2009-08-04

Wong, K. (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the head

Reexamination Certificate

active

07570450

ABSTRACT:
A magnetic head according to one embodiment includes an array of elements, the elements being selected from a group consisting of data readers, data writers, and combinations thereof, wherein a first subset of the elements is operable for reading or writing data in a first tape format, wherein a second subset of the elements is operable for reading or writing data in a second tape format, at least some of the elements being present in both subsets, wherein a spacing of servo bands on a tape written in the first format is different than a spacing of servo bands on a tape written in the second format.

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