公开(公告)号：US07161756B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-09

申请号：US10842695

申请日：2004-05-10

申请人： Erik Solhjell

发明人： Erik Solhjell

IPC分类号： G11B5/02

CPC分类号： G11B33/121 ,  G11B33/122

摘要： A tape drive has a front panel with an opening therein for receiving tape cartridges, and contains tape drive electronics. For transferring data into and out the tape drive electronics, the tape drive electronics includes a USB or Firewire serial data port, and the front panel of the tape drive has an access opening therein, behind which the serial port is mounted, so that a serial cable connector can be plugged into the serial port from the front panel of the tape drive. Alternatively, a data transfer cartridge can be inserted into the opening of the tape drive that is normally used for tape cartridges, the data transfer cartridge having a front side that is accessible via the opening in the front panel of the drive, and a USB or Firewire connector is disposed in the front side of the data transfer cartridge. A connector at the rear side of the data transfer cartridge communicates with the serial port at the front side, and mates with a connector in the tape drive when the data transfer cartridge is inserted therein.

摘要翻译： 磁带驱动器具有前面板，其中具有用于接收磁带盒的开口，并且包含磁带驱动器电子器件。 为了将数据传入和传出磁带驱动器电子设备，磁带驱动器电子设备包括一个USB或Firewire串行数据端口，并且磁带驱动器的前面板上有一个访问开口，在其后面安装有串行端口， 电缆连接器可以从磁带驱动器的前面板插入串行端口。 或者，可以将数据传送盒插入通常用于磁带盒的磁带驱动器的开口中，数据传送盒具有可经由驱动器的前面板中的开口访问的前侧，以及USB或 火线连接器设置在数据传输盒的前侧。 数据传输盒背面的连接器与前端的串行端口相通，当数据传输盒插入其中时，与磁带驱动器中的连接器配合。

公开(公告)号：US5872675A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-16

申请号：US786572

申请日：1997-01-21

申请人： Erik Solhjell

发明人： Erik Solhjell

IPC分类号： G11B23/087 ,  G11B5/55 ,  G11B15/60 ,  G11B5/58

CPC分类号： G11B5/5508 ,  G11B15/602

摘要： An apparatus for sensing the position of a tape edge of a magnetic tape sliding against a magnetic head which includes a light transmitter positioned on one side of the magnetic tape and a light receiver arranged on the same side, and a reflective surface arranged on an opposite side of the tape for receiving light from the light transmitter and for reflecting light back to the light receiver. The amount of light reflected from the transmitter to the receiver depends on the amount of interference by the interposition of the magnetic tape so as to sense the edge of the tape. A light signal from the receiver is used to control the relative position of the head to the tape to correct for tape wander. One pair of light transmitters/receivers can be used, or more than one pair such as four pairs of light transmitters/receivers and corresponding reflective surfaces, to accurately position a tape head with respect to a magnetic tape, by determining a dynamic position of the tape edge.

摘要翻译： 一种用于感测抵靠磁头滑动的磁带的磁带边缘的位置的装置，包括位于磁带一侧的光发射器和布置在同一侧的光接收器，以及布置在相对侧上的反射表面 用于从光发射器接收光并将光反射回光接收器的磁带侧。 从发射机到接收机反射的光量取决于插入磁带的干扰量，以便感测磁带的边缘。 来自接收器的光信号用于控制磁头与磁带的相对位置，以校正磁带漂移。 可以使用一对光发射器/接收器，或者一对以上的对，例如四对光发射器/接收器和对应的反射表面，以通过确定磁头的动态位置来精确地定位磁头相对于磁带 磁带边缘。

公开(公告)号：US5392170A

公开(公告)日：1995-02-21

申请号：US949448

申请日：1992-09-22

申请人： Erik Solhjell

发明人： Erik Solhjell

IPC分类号： G11B5/48 ,  G11B21/00 ,  G11B15/12 ,  G11B5/09

CPC分类号： G11B21/003 ,  G11B5/4893

摘要： A method and apparatus for reading data contained in blocks arranged in a number of tracks on a storage medium, wherein movement of the storage medium causes the tracks to deviate from a nominal path, are disclosed. In the method and apparatus, a set of multiple read elements is disposed relative to the storage medium so that each of the read elements covers at least a portion of the expected area in which a track to be read will be found, given movement of the storage medium. Each of the read elements has a read channel uniquely associated therewith, and all of the read elements are used simultaneously to read the data blocks. The read channels are monitored, and a first arriving, correctly read block is selected from among the channels, the selected block being the next block in a sequence, following a previously selected block. The data blocks are then stored at memory locations correlated to their position in the sequence on the storage medium.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于读取包含在存储介质上的多个磁道中的块中的数据的方法和装置，其中存储介质的移动导致磁道偏离标称路径。 在所述方法和装置中，相对于存储介质设置一组多个读取元件，使得每个读取元件覆盖预期区域的至少一部分，在该区域中将会发现要读取的轨迹，其中， 存储介质。 每个读取元件都具有与其唯一相关联的读取通道，并且所有读取的元件被同时用于读取数据块。 监视读取通道，并且从通道中选择第一个到达的正确读取块，所选择的块是序列中的下一个块，跟随先前选择的块。 然后将数据块以与序列中的位置相关联的存储位置存储在存储介质上。

公开(公告)号：US4809092A

公开(公告)日：1989-02-28

申请号：US70199

申请日：1987-07-06

申请人： Erik Solhjell

发明人： Erik Solhjell

IPC分类号： G11B5/03 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B5/09

CPC分类号： G11B20/10203 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B5/03

摘要： For recording digital data on a magnetic recording medium, binary data signals and magnetic bias signals having a constant repetition rate are synchronized in terms of phase, are overlaid, and are subsequently supplied to a magnetic head. The phase-oriented synchronization thus occurs since the chronological spacings between two successive signal edges of the magnetic bias signals between two successive signal edges of the data signals given a plurality of magnetic bias signals are modified such that the directions of the signal edges of the data signals coincide with the directions of the corresponding signal edges of the magnetic bias signals. The sums of the components having a first binary value and a second binary value of the magnetic bias signals are identical. Preferably, the distances between two successive signal edges of each of two magnetic bias signals are respectively shortened by half between two edges of a data signal.

摘要翻译： 为了在磁记录介质上记录数字数据，具有恒定重复率的二进制数据信号和磁偏置信号在相位方面是同步的，并被叠加并且随后被提供给磁头。 因此，相位取向的同步因此被发生，因为给定多个磁偏置信号的数据信号的两个连续信号边缘之间的磁偏置信号的两个连续信号边沿之间的时间间隔被修改，使得数据的信号边沿的方向 信号与磁偏置信号的对应信号边缘的方向一致。 具有第一二进制值和磁偏置信号的第二二进制值的分量的和是相同的。 优选地，两个磁偏置信号中的每一个的两个连续信号边缘之间的距离分别在数据信号的两个边缘之间缩短一半。

公开(公告)号：US4479151A

公开(公告)日：1984-10-23

申请号：US363459

申请日：1982-03-30

申请人： Herman Lia ,  Erik Solhjell

发明人： Herman Lia ,  Erik Solhjell

IPC分类号： G11B20/10 ,  G11B20/22 ,  G11B5/09

CPC分类号： G11B20/10194 ,  G11B20/10212

摘要： Encoded digital information signals are magnetically recorded on a magnetic recording medium with the assistance of a magnetic head to which write current is supplied. As a function of the encoded information signals, a head change is carried out wherein the current applied to the magnetic head is changed from a first current value to a second current value and vice versa. After each head change, an amplitude of the write current is varied in stepwise amounts from the first or second current value, respectively, and wherein the number of steps depends on a chronological spacing of the head changes from one another. Distortions of resulting read signals are reduced given the method and apparatus of the invention.

摘要翻译： 编码的数字信息信号借助于提供写入电流的磁头被磁记录在磁记录介质上。 作为编码信息信号的函数，执行磁头改变，其中施加到磁头的电流从第一电流值改变为第二电流值，反之亦然。 在每个磁头改变之后，写电流的幅度分别从第一或第二电流值逐步变化，并且其中步数取决于磁头的时间间隔彼此变化。 鉴于本发明的方法和装置，所得到的读信号的失真减小。

公开(公告)号：US20070217062A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11375842

申请日：2006-03-15

申请人： Erik Solhjell

发明人： Erik Solhjell

IPC分类号： G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B15/6835

摘要： For adding on to a tape automation system, a base unit is provided having at least one tape cartridge magazine having a plurality of tape cartridge receiving locations, a tape drive, a tape cartridge pickup which transports the tape cartridge from a tape cartridge receiving location after extraction to a tape drive in a first direction, a tape cartridge pickup guide along which the tape cartridge pickup travels, and an elevator system which moves the cartridge pickup guide in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The base unit has a removable cover. An add-on unit is provided having at least one tape cartridge magazine having a plurality of tape cartridge receiving locations. The cover is removed from the base unit and the add-on unit is placed on the base unit. The base unit elevator system is used to retrieve tape cartridges with the cartridge pickup from the add-on unit cartridge magazine and also from the base unit cartridge magazine.

摘要翻译： 为了添加到磁带自动化系统，提供了具有至少一个具有多个磁带盒接收位置的磁带盒仓的基本单元，磁带驱动器，磁带盒拾取器，其在磁带盒接收位置之后从带盒接收位置传送带盒 沿着第一方向提取到磁带驱动器，带盒拾取器沿其移动的磁带盒拾取引导件以及沿着与第一方向垂直的第二方向移动盒拾取引导件的电梯系统。 基座单元有一个可拆卸的盖子。 提供附加单元，其具有至少一个具有多个带盒接收位置的盒式磁带盒。 盖子从基座单元上取下，附加单元放在基座上。 基座单元电梯系统用于从附加单元盒式存储器以及来自基座单元盒式存储盒的盒式磁带拾取器中取回磁带盒。

公开(公告)号：US5908168A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-01

申请号：US940068

申请日：1997-09-29

申请人： Erik Solhjell

发明人： Erik Solhjell

IPC分类号： G11B23/087 ,  G11B23/04

CPC分类号： G11B23/08785 ,  G11B23/087

摘要： An apparatus, such as a cassette or a cartridge, for storing a continuous tape medium in reeled form has first and second hubs contained in a housing having a base, with a continuous tape medium wound on said hubs, with a portion of the tape medium wound on one hub and another portion wound on the other hub. The hubs are respectively mounted on axles allowing rotation of the hubs. The axles are rotatably mounted in a platform which is slideable within an opening in the base of the housing so as to allow the axles to exhibit a translational movement, in tandem, in a direction parallel to the base as the tape medium is transferred between the hubs. As the diameter of reeled tape increases on one of the hubs due to the tape transfer, the platform, and the axles and the hubs, will move in a direction toward the housing sidewall closest to the hub having the smaller amount of tape reeled thereon, thereby increasing the spacing between the other hub and the other sidewall to accommodate the increasing diameter. The movable mounting of the axles and hubs allows significantly more length of tape to be contained in the housing, reeled on the hubs since a larger diameter tape reel can be accommodated when all of the tape is fully wound onto one of the hubs.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将卷筒形式的连续带状介质存放的装置，例如盒式磁带或磁带盒，其具有第一和第二集线器，该第一和第二集线器容纳在具有基座的外壳中，连接的磁带介质缠绕在所述集线器上，一部分磁带介质 缠绕在一个轮毂上，另一部分缠绕在另一个轮毂上。 轮毂分别安装在允许轮毂旋转的轴上。 轴可旋转地安装在平台中，该平台可在壳体的基部内的开口内滑动，从而允许轴沿着平行于基部的方向呈现平行的平移运动，因为带介质 枢纽 当由于带传送而使卷带的直径增加在一个毂上时，平台以及轴和轮毂将沿着最靠近轮毂的壳体侧壁的方向移动，该轮毂具有卷绕在其上的较小量的带， 从而增加另一个轮毂和另一个侧壁之间的间距以适应增加的直径。 轴和轮毂的可移动安装允许在壳体中容纳更多长度的胶带，卷绕在轮毂上，因为当所有胶带完全缠绕在其中一个轮毂上时，可以容纳更大直径的带卷轴。

公开(公告)号：US5394277A

公开(公告)日：1995-02-28

申请号：US955411

申请日：1992-10-02

申请人： Per O. Pahr ,  Steinar J. Strand ,  Erik Solhjell

发明人： Per O. Pahr ,  Steinar J. Strand ,  Erik Solhjell

IPC分类号： G11B5/55 ,  G11B5/584 ,  G11B20/18 ,  G11B5/09 ,  G11B21/04

CPC分类号： G11B5/584 ,  G11B20/1833 ,  G11B5/5508

摘要： Servo track pair position and longitudinal tape position are determined for a tape using dedicated servo format. The tape includes at least one set of data tracks and dedicated servo tracks wherein adjacent servo tracks are defined by longitudinal lines through the edges of erased or non-recorded tape portions. The information about servo track pair numbers and/or servo sample numbers is recorded into portions of the tape and is decoded and read back together with signals from the servo track. The information is recorded in a digital manner by using a digital block format of data blocks requiring fewer bytes per block than a data block provided on the data tracks. If information about longitudinal tape position is not required, information may be recorded in an analog manner using a fixed set of predetermined frequencies.

摘要翻译： 使用专用伺服格式为磁带确定伺服磁道对位置和纵向磁带位置。 磁带包括至少一组数据磁道和专用伺服磁道，其中相邻的伺服磁道由穿过已擦除或未记录磁带部分的边缘的纵向线限定。 关于伺服磁道对编号和/或伺服采样号的信息被记录在磁带的一部分中，并与来自伺服磁道的信号一起解码和读回。 以数字方式通过使用数据块格式记录信息，该数据块格式的数据块比每个块要少得多的数据块，而不是数据磁道上提供的数据块。 如果不需要关于纵向带位置的信息，则可以使用固定的一组预定频率以模拟方式记录信息。

公开(公告)号：US5377057A

公开(公告)日：1994-12-27

申请号：US861061

申请日：1992-03-31

申请人： Erik Solhjell

发明人： Erik Solhjell

IPC分类号： G11B5/02 ,  G11B5/55 ,  G11B21/02

CPC分类号： G11B5/02 ,  G11B5/5508

摘要： A method and system are disclosed for improved edge detection on tapes. By use of a nominal tape having a 100% output, a write head writes with a given write current onto the nominal tape and the output level is read with a read head during a calibration procedure in order to determine a reference level for the 100% nominal tape. Thereafter, when a given tape is being used, by use of the same write current, a signal is written on the given tape and is subsequently read to create a read output. That read output is compared to the reference level output derived during the calibration to create a correction factor. The correction factor is then employed to correct a trigger point utilized during a subsequent tape edge determination.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于改进磁带上的边缘检测的方法和系统。 通过使用具有100％输出的标称磁带，写入头以给定的写入电流写入标称磁带，并且在校准过程期间用读取头读取输出电平，以便确定100％的参考电平， 名义胶带 此后，当使用给定的磁带时，通过使用相同的写入电流，将信号写入给定的磁带上，并随后读取以产生读取输出。 该读取输出与在校准期间导出的参考电平输出进行比较，以创建校正因子。 然后使用校正因子来校正在随后的磁带边缘确定期间使用的触发点。

公开(公告)号：US5347407A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-13

申请号：US890006

申请日：1992-05-29

申请人： Erik Solhjell ,  Tore Ronning

发明人： Erik Solhjell ,  Tore Ronning

IPC分类号： G11B5/09 ,  G11B5/41 ,  G11B20/18 ,  G11B23/50 ,  G11B27/36 ,  G11B15/48

CPC分类号： G11B20/1883 ,  G11B20/18 ,  G11B23/502 ,  G11B27/36 ,  G11B5/41 ,  G11B2220/216 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  Y10S15/03

摘要： A method and system detect and remove particles from a tape. Debris on a tape can cause errors. Location of the tape is continuously monitored, and when an error is detected during a data transfer operation, the tape is moved and re-positioned to rewrite a data block where the error was detected. If the error is not corrected, a minimum threshold requirement is decreased so the system detects the data block as corrected thereby avoiding system hang-ups or the like.

摘要翻译： 一种方法和系统从胶带中检测和去除颗粒。 磁带上的碎片可能会导致错误。 连续监视磁带的位置，当在数据传送操作期间检测到错误时，磁带被移动并重新定位，以重写检测到错误的数据块。 如果错误未被纠正，则减小最小阈值要求，以便系统检测数据块，从而避免系统挂起等。