Data processing systems having means for selectively combining records into signal blocks for recording in a record medium
US5274772A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2020/10879
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Information bearing signals are recorded in one of a plurality of record formats on one record medium, such as a magnetic tape, magnetic disk, optical disk, and the like. The format selected may be commanded or based upon record lengths, in bytes. When the record length equals or exceeds a predetermined number of bytes, then one record is recorded in each signal block of the record format. When the record length is less than the predetermined number, then a second format is used which inserts several of the records in one of the signal blocks. The signal block and its packets respectively contain indications of formats such that any one of several formats may be used on one record medium and in one signal block having a plurality of variable length packets. Logical indicators, such as format marks, tape marks, and the like, may separate formats used on the storage medium.
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