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Data storage device reading data from magnetic tape in forward and reverse direction

US11373682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

James N. Malina · Irvine, US
Weldon M. Hanson · Rochester, US
Derrick E. Burton · Ladera Ranch, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2021
Grant date	Jun 28, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11B2220/90
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data storage device is disclosed comprising at least one head configured to access a magnetic tape. The head is used to write contiguously to the magnetic tape a first preamble, followed by a first sync mark, followed by symbols of a first data sector, followed by a second sync mark, followed by a second preamble, followed by a third sync mark, followed by symbols of a second data sector.

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