System and method for tape drive control

Details System and method for tape drive control System and method for tape drive control

2007-06-12

2007-06-12

Tzeng, Fred F. (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the head

Reexamination Certificate

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10985434

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for damping the motion of the head of a tape drive is disclosed. The method includes measuring the position of the head over time with a position sensor; damping the motion of the head based on the measured position of the head over time; and tuning the damping by varying a parameter of the position sensor.

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