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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 1983
Filed:
Apr. 21, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenzi Furuta, Hachioji, JP;
Katsumi Kanayama, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ; G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
360 742 ; 360 723 ;
Abstract
A tape end detection apparatus for a tape deck comprise a tape transport detection means which generates a first pulse in accordance with the transport of a tape. This apparatus further comprises a timer circuit means which does not operate to detect a terminal end of the tape during a period beginning from the start of a tape transport to the lapse of a first specified period of time, and which operates to detect, after the passage of the first specified period of time, the terminal end of the tape in accordance with the existence of the first pulse.