Digital data tape storage system utilizing plurality of read/write heads with system diagnostic capability

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PATENT NO 5287478
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07741783

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A complete digital data storage magnetic tape system for utilization with a host unit comprising a host device, an interface for interfacing the host unit with the DDS system, a controller for encoding and decoding data to and from the magnetic tape, an automatic track follower for performing automatic track following on the magnetic tape, a driver for driving the magnetic tape, a read/write channel for channeling data thereto and therefrom, a read/write head drum for transferring data to and from the magnetic tape, the controller, the automatic track follower, the driver, the read/write channel, and the read/write head drum all being under software programmable control.

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R-BYTE INCA CORPORATION OF CA 2043 ZANKER ROAD SAN JOSE CA 95131

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnston, Ross W Santa Cruz, CA 4 95
Rees, Theodore D Mountain View, CA 27 378
Rhodes, Edward J San Jose, CA 5 204

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