Servo methods and systems using masked medium edge position sensors
US7136255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/584
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides servo systems and accompanying methods for determining the relative position of a transducer head to a magnetic storage tape utilizing the position of the magnetic storage tape edge. In one example, a method for positioning a transducer head relative to a magnetic storage medium includes optically sensing a position of an edge of the storage medium, and repositioning the transducer head relative to the storage medium based on the read signal and the position of the edge of the storage medium.
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