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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2007
Steven M. Kientz, Westminster, CO (US);
Mark L. Watson, Louisville, CO (US);
Steven M. Kientz, Westminster, CO (US);
Mark L. Watson, Louisville, CO (US);
Oracle America, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
A data storage device has a cartridge with tape having data and landing zones. One of the landing zones is aligned with a head during stopping of advancement of the tape to minimize damage. A data storage system is provided with a data storage device with data and landing zones, a read/write head, a motor for driving the tape and a processor for identifying the landing zone locations. A method for minimizing damage to data tape conveys base film along a coating head while intermittently dispensing a magnetic layer and a rougher coating layer to form landing zones. A method for minimizing damage to data storage tape provides a cassette with tape having intermittent data and non-data regions, that is inserted into a tape drive and a read or write function is performed. The tape is advanced to align a non-data region with a head and advancement is discontinued.