Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Automatic control of a recorder mechanism – Controlling the head
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-30
2005-08-30
Hudspeth, David (Department: 2651)
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Automatic control of a recorder mechanism
Controlling the head
C360S077020, C360S077030, C360S048000, C360S075000, C360S076000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06937421
ABSTRACT:
An information recording system includes a storage medium, such as a magnetic or an optical medium, that is formed to have a plurality of adjacent tracks. Each track includes a plurality of storage elements that are arranged substantially along the track in a regular manner. A head disposed in proximity to the storage medium and has a width that spans at least two adjacent tracks. The storage elements are further arranged substantially along first and second axes, such that the first and second axes are substantially perpendicular to each other and are each substantially oriented 45° from an along-track direction associated with a track. The head reads and/or writes information from at least two adjacent tracks spanned by the head.
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Rubin Kurt Alan
Terris Bruce David
Banner & Witcoff
Curtin Joseph P.
Figueroa Natalia
Hudspeth David
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