Magnetic head, tape drive system, and method
US7474488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/584
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system such as a tape head having multiple read devices, where the read devices have less than or equal to half the width of the write devices or data tracks. The read devices are aligned adjacent to one another in the track width direction. Data tracks and guide bands can be used for track following, while a preferred embodiment uses additional readers to read servo bands for track following purposes.
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