"> APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AN
    1.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AN "M" SERVO PATTERN 审中-公开
    “M”伺服图案的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080186610A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-07

    申请号:US11670913

    申请日:2007-02-02

    IPC分类号: G11B5/02

    CPC分类号: G11B5/584

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for an “M” servo pattern. A servo pattern write module is included to simultaneously create a first servo mark, a second servo mark, a third servo mark, and a fourth servo mark in an “M” servo pattern on a magnetic tape. The magnetic tape is configured to store data. The first, second, third, and fourth servo marks are substantially linear and are substantially the same length. The first and third servo marks are positioned with a forward slope comprising first and third legs of the “M” pattern. The second and fourth servo marks are positioned with a backward slope comprising second and fourth legs of the “M” pattern. Distances between center points of the first and second servo marks, second and third servo marks, and third and fourth servo marks are substantially the same.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于“M”伺服模式的装置,系统和方法。 包括伺服模式写入模块,以在磁带上的“M”伺服模式中同时创建第一伺服标记,第二伺服标记,第三伺服标记和第四伺服标记。 磁带被配置为存储数据。 第一,第二,第三和第四伺服标记基本上是线性的并且基本上是相同的长度。 第一和第三伺服标记被定位成具有包括“M”图案的第一和第三支腿的前斜面。 第二和第四伺服标记被定位成具有包括“M”图案的第二和第四腿的后向斜率。 第一和第二伺服标记,第二和第三伺服标记以及第三和第四伺服标记的中心点之间的距离基本相同。

    Optical detection of alignment and/or absence of tape cartridge leader pin
    3.
    发明授权
    Optical detection of alignment and/or absence of tape cartridge leader pin 有权
    磁带盒引导引脚的对准和/或不存在的光学检测

    公开(公告)号:US06739536B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-25

    申请号:US10263830

    申请日:2002-10-04

    IPC分类号: G11B1566

    摘要: To detect alignment and/or absence of a tape leader pin in an opening of a tape cartridge, a light source scans the opening. Detection logic analyzes the detected reflection waveform signal for deviation from a cylindrical surface reflection of the tape leader pin, if any, such as elliptical or conical, representing tilt angle misalignment of the pin. Further, both ends of the pin are scanned for difference in displacement and for difference in amplitude, displacement representing tilt in the direction of scan, and amplitude representing that one end or the other is likely to have been pulled into the cartridge. Low amplitude of both represents absence of the pin.

    摘要翻译: 为了检测磁带引导销在磁带盒的开口中的对准和/或不存在,光源扫描开口。 检测逻辑分析检测到的反射波形信号,以偏离带引导销的圆柱形表面反射(如果有的话),例如椭圆形或圆锥形,表示销的倾斜角度未对准。 此外,针的两端扫描位移差异,振幅差异,表示扫描方向倾斜的位移,以及表示一端或另一端很可能已被拉入盒中的振幅。 两个低振幅都表示引脚不存在。

    Apparatus, system, and method for the velocity proportional clocking of time base servo tape storage devices
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for the velocity proportional clocking of time base servo tape storage devices 失效
    时基伺服磁带存储装置的速度比例时钟的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07177114B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-13

    申请号:US11225930

    申请日:2005-09-13

    IPC分类号: G11B5/584 G11B15/46

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for the velocity proportional clocking of time base servo tape storage devices. The apparatus, system, and method allow the velocity of time base servo tape storage devices to be adjusted and maintained by adjusting the frequency of a clock. In one embodiment, a velocity command is received and the clock signal frequency is varied in response to the command. A feedback control signal may then be produced to control the velocity of a time base servo device in response to the clock signal frequency, the feedback control signal being used to vary the velocity of a servo motor. In one embodiment, the velocity of the servo motor varies directly proportionate to the clock signal frequency.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于时基伺服带存储装置的速度比例时钟的装置,系统和方法。 该装置,系统和方法允许通过调节时钟的频率来调整和维持时基伺服带存储装置的速度。 在一个实施例中,接收速度命令并响应于该命令改变时钟信号频率。 然后可以产生反馈控制信号以响应于时钟信号频率来控制时基伺服装置的速度,反馈控制信号用于改变伺服电动机的速度。 在一个实施例中,伺服电动机的速度与时钟信号频率成正比。

    Planar servo format verifier head
    5.
    发明授权
    Planar servo format verifier head 有权
    平面伺服格式验证器头

    公开(公告)号:US07119976B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-10

    申请号:US11034494

    申请日:2005-01-12

    IPC分类号: G11B5/09

    摘要: A planar servo verifier head is provided comprising a plurality of magnetic head elements optimized for the readback process. The plurality of magnetic head elements are fabricated in a planar two-dimensional array in which individual elements can be used to read servo format tracks spaced across the width of a magnetic tape. In one embodiment, the magnetic head element comprises a read transducer formed of one or more turns of a sense wire inductively coupled to a magnetic yoke in a trench formed on the transducing surface of a substrate. In another embodiment, the magnetic head element comprises a read transducer formed of a thin film magnetoresistive sensor coupled to a magnetic flux guide in a trench formed on the transducing surface of a substrate. According to the method for manufacturing an embodiment of the servo verifier read head for magnetic tape recording, a plurality of trenches are formed in a nonmagnetic substrate wafer, preferably, a ceramic wafer. A first magnetic permeable layer is deposited in the trench. A first insulating layer is deposited on the first magnetic permeable layer. A conducting circuit is defined on the first insulating layer such as by lithographically defining the circuit. A second insulating layer is deposited in the trench such that the conducting circuit is enclosed between the first and second insulating layers. The wafer can be planarized down to about the original surface level of the wafer. A pattern of read gaps is defined and a second magnetic layer is added over the second insulating layer.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种平面伺服验证器头,包括为回读过程而优化的多个磁头元件。 多个磁头元件制造成平面二维阵列,其中可以使用各个元件来读取在磁带的宽度上间隔开的伺服格式轨迹。 在一个实施例中,磁头元件包括由形成在衬底的换能表面上的沟槽中感应耦合到磁轭的感测线的一匝或多匝形成的读取换能器。 在另一个实施例中,磁头元件包括由薄膜磁阻传感器形成的读取换能器,该薄膜磁阻传感器耦合到形成在衬底的转导表面上的沟槽中的磁通量引导器。 根据用于制造用于磁带记录的伺服验证器读取头的实施例的方法,在非磁性衬底晶片,优选陶瓷晶片中形成多个沟槽。 第一磁性渗透层沉积在沟槽中。 第一绝缘层沉积在第一磁性可渗透层上。 导电电路被定义在第一绝缘层上,例如通过光刻地限定电路。 第二绝缘层沉积在沟槽中,使得导电电路封装在第一和第二绝缘层之间。 晶片可以平坦化到晶片的原始表面水平。 限定读取间隙的图案,并且在第二绝缘层上添加第二磁性层。

    Determining angular position of a tape reel using timing based servo format
    6.
    发明授权
    Determining angular position of a tape reel using timing based servo format 有权
    使用基于定时的伺服格式确定磁带卷轴的角位置

    公开(公告)号:US07684140B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-23

    申请号:US12040410

    申请日:2008-02-29

    申请人: Mark Allan Taylor

    发明人: Mark Allan Taylor

    IPC分类号: G11B15/52 G11B15/46 G11B5/584

    摘要: Provided are techniques for determining an angular position of a tape reel. A first edge of a hall sensor is identified. A number of format transitions on a timing based servo formatted tape are counted until detecting a predetermined edge of the hall sensor. A reel circumference is determined. A radius is determined using the determined reel circumference. A new circumference of a next revolution is determined using the determined radius and a tape thickness. A current angular position is determined using the determined new circumference and the counted format transitions.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于确定磁带盘的角位置的技术。 识别出霍尔传感器的第一个边缘。 计数基于定时的伺服格式化磁带上的多个格式转换,直到检测霍尔传感器的预定边缘。 确定卷轴圆周。 使用确定的卷轴周长确定半径。 使用确定的半径和带厚度来确定下一个旋转的新圆周。 使用确定的新周长和计数的格式转换来确定当前角位置。

    Tape servo information with superimposed data information providing servo band identification
    7.
    发明授权
    Tape servo information with superimposed data information providing servo band identification 有权
    磁带伺服信息与叠加数据信息提供伺服带识别

    公开(公告)号:US06937413B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-30

    申请号:US10638080

    申请日:2003-08-08

    摘要: In magnetic tape having separate longitudinal servo bands of servo information with superimposed data information, the separate servo bands have selected different superimposed data information, to identify the separate servo bands for independent addressability. The servo information comprises non-parallel laterally extending transitions to indicate lateral positioning, and the selected different superimposed data information may comprise a lack thereof in portion(s) of the servo bands. Where the superimposed data information is longitudinal position information of the tape, the selected different superimposed data information may comprise different longitudinal position information of one or more servo band(s). The selected different superimposed data information may comprise a band identifier in the superimposed data information of one or more of the servo bands.

    摘要翻译: 在具有具有叠加数据信息的伺服信息的单独的纵向伺服带的磁带中,分离的伺服带已经选择了不同的叠加数据信息,以识别用于独立寻址能力的单独的伺服带。 伺服信息包括非平行横向延伸的转换以指示横向定位,并且所选择的不同叠加数据信息可能包括在伺服带的一部分中的缺乏。 在叠加数据信息是磁带的纵向位置信息的情况下,所选择的不同叠加数据信息可以包括一个或多个伺服带的不同纵向位置信息。 所选择的不同的叠加数据信息可以包括一个或多个伺服带的叠加数据信息中的频带标识符。

    Sensing position of pin on tape inside cartridge shell
    8.
    发明授权
    Sensing position of pin on tape inside cartridge shell 有权
    销钉在胶带外壳内的传感位置

    公开(公告)号:US06755367B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-29

    申请号:US10114273

    申请日:2002-04-02

    IPC分类号: G03B158

    CPC分类号: G11B23/26 G11B15/16 G11B15/67

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 用于感测引导销在位于盒壳体内的带上的位置的装置。 该布置通过电磁传感器或静电检测电路的中介来感测带盒中的销的位置。 此外,提供了一种通过采用静电检测结构或电磁传感器来感测钉仓外部的带上的销的位置的方法。

    Determining a reel motor angle using an estimated interval to degrees translation factor
    9.
    发明授权
    Determining a reel motor angle using an estimated interval to degrees translation factor 有权
    使用估计间隔到度的平移因子确定卷轴电机角度

    公开(公告)号:US07684141B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-23

    申请号:US12040419

    申请日:2008-02-29

    IPC分类号: G11B15/52 G11B15/46 G11B5/584

    摘要: Provided are techniques for determining a reel motor angle. An estimate of an interval to degrees translation factor that represents a measurement angle interval divided by a first pulse count is calculated, wherein the first pulse count represents format transitions counted during an angular measurement interval. A reel motor angle is determined using the estimate by: receiving an indication that a rotating reference point has crossed a stationary reference point, wherein the indication is recognized as indicating that an angle between a motor rotor and a motor stator is a reference angle; determining a second pulse count, wherein the second pulse count represents format transitions counted since the indication was received to a given point in time; and at the given point in time, multiplying the second pulse count by the estimate to generate a first value and adding the reference angle to the first value to generate the reel motor angle.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于确定卷轴电机角度的技术。 计算表示测量角间隔除以第一脉冲计数的度数平移因子的估计,其中第一脉冲计数表示在角度测量间隔期间计数的格式转换。 使用以下估计来确定卷轴电机角度:接收旋转参考点已经穿过静止参考点的指示,其中所述指示被识别为指示电动机转子和电动机定子之间的角度是参考角; 确定第二脉冲计数,其中所述第二脉冲计数表示从所述指示被接收到给定时间点后计数的格式转换; 并且在给定时间点,将第二脉冲计数乘以估计值以产生第一值,并将参考角度加到第一值以产生卷轴电机角度。

    Apparatus, system, and method for timing based servo tape formating
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for timing based servo tape formating 失效
    用于基于定时的伺服磁带形成的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07489465B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-10

    申请号:US11624538

    申请日:2007-01-18

    IPC分类号: G11B21/12

    CPC分类号: G11B5/584

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for formatting a timing-based servo pattern on a magnetic tape. A first write head concurrently writes a base number of stripes to a plurality of first stripe patterns with a first and third element and writes the base number of stripes to a plurality of second stripe patterns with a second and fourth element of a first write head in response to at least one first write signal. A second write head concurrently writes an incremental number of stripes to a specified first stripe pattern to form a first incremental stripe pattern with a fifth write element and writes the incremental number of stripes to a specified second stripe pattern to form a second incremental stripe pattern with a sixth write element.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在磁带上格式化基于时序的伺服模式的装置,系统和方法。 第一写入头同时向第一和第三元素的多个第一条带图案中写入基本数量的条带,并将基本条数写入多个第二条纹图案,其中第一写入头的第二和第四元素在 响应于至少一个第一写入信号。 第二写头同时将增加数量的条带写入指定的第一条纹图案以形成具有第五写入元件的第一增量条纹图案,并将增量数量的条纹写入指定的第二条纹图案以形成第二增量条纹图案, 第六个写元素。