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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 1994
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1992
Isao Harigaya, Yokohama, JP;
Susumu Kozuki, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A device for running a tape-like medium between a pair of reels in accordance with one of a plurality of tape-running modes having different tape running speeds has the following constituents, a reel driving apparatus for rotating the reels; a circuit for detecting the states of rotation of the reels and for generating reel rotation data; an instruction circuit for giving an instruction for changing the tape running mode; a holding device or memory for holding the reel rotation data when the tape running mode is changed in response to the instruction given by the instruction circuit; and a control circuit for controlling the reel driving apparatus in accordance with the reel rotation data held by the memory, for a predetermined period after the changing of the tape running mode effected by the instruction circuit.