Patents by Inventor John Geoffrey Fisher

John Geoffrey Fisher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for reducing read/write head wear while maintaining tape path and tension during search mode
    Patent number: 6856488
    Abstract: The read/write head assembly of a tape drive device is moved from a first read/write position to a second non-read/write position. A tape engaging surface maintains tape tension and path in the non-read/write position. Movement of the read/write head assembly to a non-read/write position prevents read/write head element wear during tape searching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Peter King, John Geoffrey Fisher
  • Fast search with reduced head wear
    Publication number: 20020159195
    Abstract: Tape drive apparatus comprising a read/write head assembly 301, 401 is disclosed. Means to effect movement of the read/write head assembly from a first read/write position to a second non-read/write position are provided. A tape engaging surface maintains tape tension and path in the non-read/write position. Movement of the read/write head assembly 301, 401 to a non-read/write position prevents read/write head element 302, 402 wear during tape searching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter King, John Geoffrey Fisher