Multiple format magnetic storage media drive

Details Multiple format magnetic storage media drive Multiple format magnetic storage media drive

2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Nguyen, Hoa T. (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the record

C360S094000, C360S095000, C242S332100, C242S332400, C242S332700, C242S336000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07099102

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems are provided for receiving and streaming storage tape by a tape head from storage tape cartridges of varying formats in a single tape drive. In one example, an exemplary tape drive system includes a receiver, a reel driver system configured to selectively drive at least two cartridges having different cartridge formats, and a drive leader system configured to selectively couple with at least two different cartridge leader formats associated with the at least two different cartridge formats.

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