Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Automatic control of a recorder mechanism – Controlling the record
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-09
2008-10-28
Tzeng, Fred (Department: 2627)
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Automatic control of a recorder mechanism
Controlling the record
Reexamination Certificate
active
07443629
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for optimizing fast access data storage on segmented tape media. The apparatus, in one embodiment, is configured to selectively write data to a tape storage medium. The selection module may select data for storage as one of fast access and slower access. Fast access data may be stored on the first segment, or fast access portion, of a tape storage medium to provide optimal speed for data retrieval. Slower access data may be stored on the remaining available storage space of the tape storage medium. Additionally, read requests for fast access data may be accessed more quickly than read requests for slower access data. Thus, user data may be selected and written to a tape storage medium relative to a preferred access time.
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Ashton Lyn Lequam
Dawson Erika Marianna
Gundy Lisa Joan
Kissinger Stanley Mark
Noel Michael Ray
International Business Machines - Corporation
Kunzler & McKenzie
Tzeng Fred
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