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Equalization preamble region in digital data storage (DDS) format

US7359132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2004
Grant dateApr 15, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/916
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic tape includes plural diagonal tracks, each storing a preamble sequence close to user data such that a transducer for reading the track reads the preamble sequence immediately before reading the user data. The preamble sequence is such that when the track is read by the transducer the preamble sequence has a power sequence with a power spectrum substantially equivalent to the power spectrum of the user data. An AGC circuit responds to the transducer.

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