Imation Corporation

Sony Corporation

Tim T Ngo

Richard W Molstad

Yung Yip

Takanori Sato

The invention provides a linear data storage medium, such as magnetic tape, in which data tracks that extend in one direction are recorded at a different density than data tracks recorded in the opposite direction. Various techniques are also described to facilitate such dual density recording. The invention is particularly advantageous for direction-dependent linear data storage media, by allowing similar error rates to be achieved in both directions on the media.

Dual density recording for direction-dependent linear media

A magnetic tape recording system employing a single bump read-while-write head, methods of minimizing crossfeed signals between the read and write channels of magnetic tape recording systems, and electronic circuitry to implement such methods.

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Burnsville, MN, United States of America

Tim T Ngo