Method and apparatus for recording and reproducing an information signal with a larger tape wrapping angle
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a method and apparatus for recording and/or reproducing information signals that avoids the above-described difficulties encountered with the ... Read More
Inventors: Eguchi, Takeo;, Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Recording apparatus for video signal
It is an object of this invention to solve the prior art problems as mentioned above and provide a recording apparatus for a video signal which can produce a satisfactory amount of a reproduced pilot ... Read More
Inventors: Yamazaki, Minoru; Kori, Teruhiko;, Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Method and apparatus for recording and reproducing a digital signal on a record medium using a rotary head
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved method and apparatus for recording a digital information signal employing a tracking control system. It is another object of the present... Read More
Inventors: Odaka, Kentaro; Sugiki, Hiraku; Ohmura, Yoshimoto; Ohmori, Takashi; Yamada, Makoto;, Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Rotary head type digital signal playback
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a rotary head type digital signal playback fully capable of regenerating signals in case scanning directions are shifted, i.e., without re... Read More
Inventors: Kato, Takahiro;, Assignee: Pioneer Electronic Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Tape loading device for a cassette type tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a tape loading device comprises a fixed chassis on which a rotary head drum is mounted, and a slidable chassis on which a pair of reel disks are m... Read More
Inventors: Ohshima, Eiji; Kumagai, Takao; Baba, Hiromitsu;, Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Tape positioning using reverse boundary capture: tape drive system and method
A tape drive system and method provides for increased precision during repositioning by using block boundary captures made while the a is moving in a rearward direction. This generally allows the erro... Read More
Inventors: Culp, Bradfred W.;, Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company (Palo Alto, CA) |
Apparatus and method for enabling rapid searching of helically recorded magnetic tape
This invention provides a system and method for reliably and accurately locating physical locations on magnetic tape having helically recorded information thereon, and for enabling searching of the ta... Read More
Inventors: Georgis, Steven P.; Rodriguez, Juan A.; Pisciotta, E. Christopher;, Assignee: Exabyte Corporation (Boulder, CO) |
Method and apparatus for tape speed override operation when recovering helical audio
The invention relates to tape speed override operation of a helical video tape recorder and, in particular, to a tape speed override system for faithfully recovering helically recorded digital audio s... Read More
Inventors: Steele, Robert B.; Pasdera, Leonard A.;, Assignee: Ampex Corporation (Redwood City, CA) |
Dynamic head position tracking control for a magnetic tape playback system
What is claimed is: 1. In a magnetic tape reproduction machine of the type in which information is stored on the tape in tracks and a magnetic transducing head is scanned along the length of each trac... Read More
Inventors: Oldershaw, Reginald W.; Hutson, John;, Assignee: Ampex Corporation (Redwood City, CA) |
Apparatus for recording an information signal at a second part of a given track by sampling and holding a tracking control signal used for tracking at a first part of the given track
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved apparatus for recording an information signal. It is another object of this invention to provide an apparatus for recording an information sign... Read More
Inventors: Takahashi, Takao; Nakano, Kenji;, Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Servo tracking for helical scan recorder
OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows drum and transport portions of a helical scan system 30 for recording digital information on magnetic tape 32. The helical scan system 30 includes a tape transport 34 and... Read More
Inventors: Hughes, Timothy C.; Georgis, Steven P.;, Assignee: Exabyte Corporation (Boulder, CO) |
Dual channel helical recorder
OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows drum and transport portions of a helical scan system 30 for recording digital information on magnetic tape 32. The helical scan system 30 includes a tape transport 34 and... Read More
Inventors: Zook, Christopher P.; Bordasch, Robert; Georgis, Steven P.; Atai-Azimi, Alireza; Pisciotta, Christopher; Haughland, Steve E.; Hughes, Timothy C.;, Assignee: Exabyte Corporation (Boulder, CO) |
Raw error monitoring and reporting
It would therefore be an advantage to provide for early warning of tape deterioration or tape head clogs that allows preventive measures to be taken. Another advantage would be to provide for a tape h... Read More
Inventors: Richmond, Robert C.;, Assignee: Archive Corporation (Costa Mesa, CA) |
Apparatus and method for distorted track data recovery by rewinding and re-reading the tape at a slower than nominal speed
OF THE DRAWINGS A helical-scan drive system 10 for recording on and reading magnetic tape 12 is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. A drum 14 is angularly oriented with respect to the edges and direction o... Read More
Inventors: Kauffman, Gerald C.; Hughes, Timothy C.; Heins, Don; Slovacek, Patricia; Abou-Jaoude, Fadi;, Assignee: Exabyte Corporation (Boulder, CO) |
Capstanless helical drive system
OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows a capstanless helical scan recording system or drive 14. Helical scan drive 14 includes a drive frame 16 and a deck floor 18. Drive frame 16 has a transverse dimension wh... Read More
Inventors: Miles, Robert J.; Zweighaft, James;, Assignee: Exabyte Corporation (Boulder, CO) |
Write splicing for helical scan recorder
OF THE DRAWINGS In the following description, for purposes of explanation and not limitation, specific details are set forth such as particular architectures, interfaces, techniques, etc. in order to... Read More
Inventors: Hughes, Timothy C.;, Assignee: Exabyte Corporation (Boulder, CO) |
Method of storing and printing image with non-reentrant basic disk operating system
What is claimed is: 1. A method for storing and printing an image utilizing computer graphics apparatus of the type having a non-reentrant operating system comprising the steps of: A. requesting the c... Read More
Inventors: Grabel, Vernon;, Assignee: Polaroid Corporation (Cambridge, MA) |
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