Sensing position of pin on tape inside cartridge shell
US6755367B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/67
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An arrangement for sensing the position of a leader pin on a tape which is located within a cartridge shell. The arrangement senses the position of a pin in a tape cartridge through the intermediary of either electromagnetic sensors or electrostatic detection circuitry. Additionally, provided is a method for sensing the position of a pin on a tape inside a cartridge shell by employing either electrostatic detection structure or electromagnetic sensors.
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