Reduction of aging effects on a magnetic recording tape in a dual-reel cartridge
US10679658B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/00
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for reducing aging effects on a magnetic recording tape, according to one embodiment, includes loading a dual-reel cartridge having a magnetic recording tape into an input/output device. A current load point of the magnetic recording tape is determined. At least one input/output operation is performed on the magnetic recording tape. An unload point on the magnetic recording tape that is different than the current load point of the magnetic recording tape is selected, and the magnetic recording tape is moved to the selected unload point. A date-time stamp associated with the selected unload point is sent for storage in the memory. The dual-reel cartridge is unloaded from the input/output device.
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