Searching for append point in data storage device

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – General processing of a digital signal – Data in specific format

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C360S049000, C360S072200

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06862149

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a method of accurately locating an append point along a length of linear tape data storage medium, comprising entering a search mode searching for an absolute code word quad set number, and having found the absolute code word quad set number, entering an interrupt mode for control of tape transport, followed by a write mode to write data at a data set containing the absolute code word quad set number.

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