Method and apparatus for sensing position of a tape head in a tape drive

A method for sensing position that comprises generating light, eclipsing the light according to position, sensing the amount of light not eclipsed, and inferring position according to the sensed amount of light.

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Main Authors PROCTOR WILLIAM, BROOKS TED A, CHRISTIE LESLIE G
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.02.2005
Edition7
Subjects
INFORMATION STORAGE
INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORDCARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
PHYSICS
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Summary:A method for sensing position that comprises generating light, eclipsing the light according to position, sensing the amount of light not eclipsed, and inferring position according to the sensed amount of light.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030644627