Multi-format read drive

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9269375
APP PUB NO 20150154984A1
SERIAL NO

14616614

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A method according to one embodiment includes receiving a tape cartridge at an apparatus having a plurality of modules configured to at least read data stored on a magnetic recording tape of the tape cartridge, each of the modules having an array of readers. One module is configured to read data on a magnetic recording tape which none of the other modules can read. The method further includes determining at least one of a format of the magnetic recording tape and a format of the tape cartridge, and activating at least one of the modules to read data stored on the magnetic recording tape in response to determining the at least one of the format of the magnetic recording tape and a format of the tape cartridge.

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  • GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Biskeborn, Robert G Hollister, US 360 3609
Decad, Gary M Palo Alto, US 10 81
Liang, Jason Campbell, US 134 1270

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