Abstract: A system and method for accurately positioning a transducer means radially in alignment with a selected data track on a magnetic disc and maintaining it in radially alignment is described. Sectored servo tracks radially interspersed with data tracks on a magnetic disc, are uniquely encoded within groups, the code comprising the location of recorded servo signals at either a first or second position within a plurality of data frames located on the servo tracks. The recorded servo signals are detected by a transducer and compared with a D.C. voltage in a comparator in order to produce a series of clock pulses for a shift register. A predetermined sequence of pulses corresponding to possible locations for recorded servo signals within the data frame in a sector is the data input to the shift register. The output of the shift register is a binary number corresponding to the servo track or the data track with which the transducer is radially aligned.

Abstract: A tape cassette comprises a housing of generally rectangular configuration containing reels on which a supply of tape is wound and having top and bottom walls and a peripheral wall extending between the top and bottom walls along three sides of the housing so as to form an opening along the fourth side of the housing, the top and bottom walls having first and second cutouts communicating with the opening and extending along a portion of said fourth side of the housing, respectively, the tape being guided between the reels in a path having a run extending along the opening, a front lid mounted on the housing and being movable relative thereto between a closed position covering the opening and an opened position exposing the opening and a back lid movable in connection with the movement of the front lid between the closed position wherein the back lid is positioned behind the front lid and the opened position wherein the back lid is taken away from the back side of the tape so that the run of the tape and be en

Abstract: A multi-layer magneto-optical recording medium is constructed by placing a transparent protective film upon a magneto-optical recording medium wherein the easy axis of magnetization is provided perpendicular to the film surface so as to make the direction of magnetization perpendicular thereto to take a binary code depending on whether the vertical direction thereof is upward or downward, and further by placing a metal film, of which melting point is lower than either said magneto-optical recording medium and said transparent protective film, upon said transparent protective film.The metal film is evaporated by a laser beam irradiated thereon in a manner to leave a portion thereof not evaporated to become a tracking guide, whereby reproducing a magneto-optical record free of disturbance on linear polarization.The metal film can be perforated to form pits by irradiation of a laser beam.

Abstract: Magnetic recording diskette has as the wiping fabric a flocked-fiber layer. While prior diskettes have required individual pieces of wiping fabric to be adhered to individual sheets of jacket material, the flocked-fiber layer can be applied to a roll of the jacket material continuously to provide roll stock from which individual jacket blanks can be die-cut.

Abstract: The following specification discloses a streaming cartridge tape drive, wherein magnetic tape in a cartridge is driven over a magnetic head for purposes of recording and reading information magnetically on the tape. The information is written onto the tape and subsequently read and checked in a continuous streaming manner to assure the correctness thereof. The tape is driven over the first channel of the head in one direction wherein a write and read head on one portion of the tape effectively writes and reads the information imparted thereto. The tape is returned in the other direction over a second channel of the write and read head which respectively writes and reads the information on the tape as it passes thereover in its return direction. Subsequent thereto, the head is moved laterally across the face of the tape to provide for a third and fourth channel, or track, being respectively written and read in the same manner as the previous first and second channels, thereby providing four serpentine tracks.

Abstract: A magnetic disk drive has a media interchange switch which interconnects the two head/disk drive assemblies with the two electronic systems in the drive. A manually operated switch on the operator panel operates a latching relay to one of two positions. Multiple pole, double throw relay contacts actuated by the latching relay connect spindle and head address signals, data signals, servo signals and other signals between either of the two head/disk assemblies and either of the two electronic systems. The sets of the switch contact poles are connected so that ground potential appears on switch contacts interposed between two active signal lines. In this manner, shielding is obtained with relays which otherwise have such low intercontact isolation that signal interference would be present.

Abstract: A rotary recording medium reproducing apparatus for reproducing a rotary recording medium in which an information signal consisting of a plurality of program contents and an address signal for discriminating a program number of the information signal are recorded, comprises a reproducing device for reproducing the information signal and the address signal from the rotary recording medium, a detection circuit for detecting the address signal from signals reproduced by the reproducing device, a setting circuit for setting a program number of a program which is to be reproduced after performing an automatic searching operation, a transferring device for transferring the reproducing means towards forward and backward directions on the rotary recording medium, and a comparator for comparing the program number set in the setting circuit with a program number of a program of the information signal being reproduced by the reproducing device, and producing and supplying a search signal to the transferring device so th

Abstract: In the disclosed tape recorder, an auto-off circuit detects whether tape is being advanced and produces a stop signal when the tape has reached its end. A switching arrangement responds to the stop signal to turn off the recording apparatus including the motor. A voice signal responsive circuit produces a go signal which causes the switching arrangement to turn on the recording apparatus in response to a voice signal and causes the switching arrangement to turn the apparatus off in the absence of a voice signal. A selector arrangement switches the switching arrangement so it operates either in response to the auto-off circuit or in response to the voice signal responsive circuit.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and playback apparatus of perpendicular recording type comprises a main pole having a magnetic axis which is normal to a recording surface of a magnetic record medium, an auxiliary magnetic pole disposed in surrounding relationship with the main pole with a small clearance from the lateral side thereof, a coil disposed on part of the auxiliary pole, and a yoke having its one end connected to the auxiliary pole and having its other end of a relatively large area disposed in opposite relationship with the recording surface of the record medium. The free end of the main pole is disposed in contact with the surface of the record medium while the yoke is disposed at a given distance from the surface of the record medium. During a recording operation, a current is passed through the coil in accordance with information to be recorded.

Abstract: A state indicating device in a reproducing apparatus for reproducing a rotary recording medium recorded with signals which has been accommodated within a case, where the case has a space for accommodating the rotary recording medium, a jacket having an opening through which the rotary recording medium can enter or leave, and a lid plate inserted through the opening of the jacket to close the opening, and the reproducing apparatus has an inserting opening through which the case is inserted, a turntable for rotating the rotary recording medium, a lid plate locking mechanism and a rotary recording medium clamping mechanism respectively provided at the innermost part of the reproducing apparatus opposite to the inserting opening with respect to the turntable, a lowering and raising mechanism for lowering and raising the rotary recording medium between a position clamped by the clamping mechanism and a position on the turntable, reproducing device for reproducing recorded signals from the rotary recording medium,

Abstract: A positioning system for floppy disc recording media utilizes a tapered positioner cone mounted on a gimballed structure at the free end of a pivotable support assembly. Straight line, non-tilted entry of the cone into the disc aperture is provided in combination with the gimbal mounting by positive guiding of the axis and attitude of the cone in the entry region. The mechanism for supporting the cone comprises a pivotted assembly incorporating a movable position control with an overtravel guide surface. Movement of a control element first causes pivotting of the assembly to lower the positioner cone relative to the floppy disc. Upon engagement, however, the guide surface and pivot relationship are such that further movement of the control element compresses the positioner cone under a spring force, utilized that the clamping force is controlled and the clamping action is stable until the control element is shifted to release the positioner cone from the floppy disc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magneto-optic recording medium to which magnetic Kerr effect is applied and characterized by the tracking guide on an even surface free from disorder of linear polarization. Since the tracking guide may be any type if it has a different reflection characteristic from that of the memory area viewing from magneto-optic standpoint, the tracking guide can be produced by a thermal treatment for changing the magnetic property of a part of a thin film with its magnetization easy axis in the direction perpendicular to the film surface. As no difference exists between the memory area and the guide area other than their magnetic properties, they are on the same plane and have no unevenness between their surfaces. Where, the guide area is assumed to have such magnetic property as the magnetization easy axis is parallel to the film surface, or it is perpendicular to the film surface but has no rectangular hysterisis.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for magnetic record transducers wherein a single locking screw is provided for clamping each transducer in position. Additionally there is provided, for each transducer assembly, a pair of adjusting members such as set screws, each of which has an eccentric boss projecting from the end thereof. Each of the adjusting screws fits snugly in a correspondingly threaded hole in the mounting bracket while the eccentric pin or boss cooperates with a longitudinally oval recess in the end of the transducer assembly. The external end of each of the adjusting screws is keyed to indicate the relative position of the eccentric boss at the opposite end thereof. The two adjusting screws are positioned on opposite sides of the clamping screw and are effective to provide both lateral and angular adjustment of the transducer relative to the mounting bracket. When the transducer is properly adjusted, the locking screw is tightened to clamp the transducer in position.

Abstract: A recording head protective overlay arrangement with an alarm capability is provided. The protective overlay is continuously replenishable between the recording surface of the recording head and the recording medium and is movable in a direction opposite to that of the recording medium so as to provide a cleaning function as well as a wear-preventive function. A dispenser cartridge housing the protective overlay is provided which is specially designed to closely conform to the recording head. A pivotable cartridge holder is included for enabling the cartridge to be inserted in a position remote from the recording head and pivotable into an operative position with the recording head. The tape medium itself and various components operatively associated therewith are pivotably mounted, to provide movement of the medium into intimate operative contact with the overlay and the recording head.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and/or reproducing apparatus has a tracking control device for performing tracking control by varying the height position of a rotary head which rotates to record and/or reproduce signals in an oblique track on a magnetic tape, according to a control signal applied to the tracking control device. The magnetic recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprises a detecting device for detecting the height position of the rotary head at a predetermined position within an angular range of the rotary head, where the rotary head does not make contact with the magnetic tape, and a control signal forming circuit for forming a control signal according to the output of the detecting device and supplying the control signal to the tracking control device to control the height position of the rotary head so that the height position becomes constant.

Abstract: A magnetic disk memory device of the invention has a shroud accommodating replaceable or changeable disk packs and air passages through which air is circulated to cool the disk packs and the access mechanism. This air passage is formed, when a shroud cover for closing the space in the shroud is in the closing position, to recirculate the air through the space in the shroud, while, when the shroud cover is in the opening position, to discharge the air delivered by a blower to the outside of the shroud through the opening of the latter. The air passage has an air filter for filtrating the air.

Abstract: A mechanism for mounting the electromagnetic transducers, erasing heads and some of the tape guiding means for a VTR which employs a rotating head consisting of a fixture which closely encircles the cylindrical housing of the video transducer so that when the other components are attached to the fixture, all of the components will be properly positioned with respect to each other and can be mounted on the chassis as a unit. One of the tape guides may be rotatably mounted on the fixture in order to assist in withdrawing the tape from a cassette.

Abstract: A positioning and clamping system for floppy disc recording media utilizes a tapered positioner cone having extremely pliant petals. The cone defines a nominal circumference which is greater than the disc aperture, and the petals yield to conform to disc placement. Centering is accomplished before clamping by a radial return of the petals to balanced positions, acting against the unclamped disc. The geometry of the cone and follower are such that forces that would tend to distort the cone are minimized.

Abstract: A tape cleaner for cleaning debris from the surface of a recording tape uses a tape wiping or cleaning medium advanced across the surface of the recording tape at a speed correlated with a selected speed of operation of the recording tape. The tape wiping medium may be in the form of cleaning tape driven between a supply reel and a take-up reel by a stepping motor driving the take-up reel at a sub-multiple of the selected recording tape speed. Thus, the speed of the cleaning medium is automatically selected by selection of the recording tape speed, and, to minimize the usage of the cleaning medium, the cleaning medium is driven at a predetermined fixed ratio of the recording tape speed.

Abstract: A magnetically recorded program member for an embroidering machine which includes a plurality of data recording blocks containing control data for at least one of thread change, frame change and applying an applique cloths, the data recording blocks being arranged with non-recorded blocks interposed therebetween, and voice recording blocks having records based on the control data.