Adjusting tension in a tape media to counter tape dimensional stability (TDS) errors in a tape media

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8982492
APP PUB NO 20140327985A1
SERIAL NO

13887136

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Provided are a method, system, and program for adjusting tension in a tape media to counter tape dimensional stability (TDS) errors in a tape media. A determination is made of whether to adjust tension of the tape media based on a detected error rate of reading at least one of the tracks. The tension of the tape media is adjusted in response to determining to adjust the tension.

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  • GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bui, Nhan X Tucson, US 109 1121
Hancock, Reed A Tucson, US 43 392
Judd, Kevin B Tucson, US 55 299

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