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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2012
Paul Poorman, Meridian, ID (US);
Geoff Spratt, Meridian, ID (US);
Mike Holmberg, Eagle, ID (US);
Lawrence a Hansen, Meridian, ID (US);
Brian Brong, Eagle, ID (US);
Richard Dee, Boulder, CO (US);
Paul Poorman, Meridian, ID (US);
Geoff Spratt, Meridian, ID (US);
Mike Holmberg, Eagle, ID (US);
Lawrence A Hansen, Meridian, ID (US);
Brian Brong, Eagle, ID (US);
Richard Dee, Boulder, CO (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Quantum Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided related to magnetic recording tape. Respective voltage sources are coupled to respective magnetic head components of a tape recording apparatus. Circuitry controls each voltage source independently in accordance with identity information for a magnetic tape, relative humidity within the tape recording apparatus, or other factors. Chemical migration from the tape, and/or plating or erosion of elements of the tape recording apparatus are substantially reduced or eliminated according to the present teachings.