Methods and apparatus for controlling motion of recording media

Details Methods and apparatus for controlling motion of recording media Methods and apparatus for controlling motion of recording media

1997-05-09

2000-10-17

Loomis, Paul

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the head

360 7308, 360 7312, 360 7311, G11B 5584

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061340731

ABSTRACT:
During retrieval of data from tape in a helical scan tape drive mechanism with a rotary head drum, movement of tape past the drum by a capstan is controlled to keep the tracks recorded on the tape in alignment with paths followed by the heads. A time interval is measured between occurrence of a drum position pulse generated at a specific angular position of the drum, and detection of reference signals included in the tracks (such as specific portions, with known bit patterns, of the data in the tracks). The capstan is operated to keep this interval equal to a set reference value. If a change in the reference value is required, such as at a transition between data recordings made at different times, the tape is moved at a slower than normal speed, and multiple measurements are made of the time interval as it cycles through a range of values in consequence of the changed tape speed. The mean value of these multiple measurements is used as the new reference value.

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