Method and system for contiguously appending data onto media...

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2006-06-16

2009-12-15

Olson, Jason C (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the record

C360S048000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07633700

ABSTRACT:
A method for contiguously appending data onto media in a tape drive system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes reading existing data recorded on a media, determining an append point on the media, and contiguously appending new data on the media starting at the append point such that any end pad is eliminated and no intermediate pads are resulted. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

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