Abstract: Magnetic recording arrangement, for example, in a thermomagnetographic plain-paper printer, produces a latent magnetic image on a magnetic recording medium which is composed of a ferromagnetic layer, first magnetized along a predetermined direction before forming the latent magnetic image, and a magnetic layer of high permeability to be converted into a paramagnetic layer by being subjected to the heat from a heating head until the layer is heated to its Curie point or above. The magnetic layers are respectively laminated to opposite sides of a base layer, the heating head being placed at the opposite side of the base layer from the ferromagnetic layer so as to remain out of contact with the ferromagnetic layer, thus making the cleaning of the heating head substantially unnecessary while keeping the latent magnetic image of high quality.

Abstract: A method of thermo-magnetic recording employs a recording medium of a magnetization material disposed on an insulator. An area on the medium is joule-heated via the application of a voltage across contacting electrodes up to a bias point, and a heat pattern is applied in the form of an image to form a magnetic latent image.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium for use in recording a magnetic latent image includes a high permeability layer having a low Curie point and a magnetic recording layer formed thereover. In use, the high permeability layer is selectively heated to the Curie point, so as to allow a magnetic signal to pass therethrough and be recorded on the recording layer.

Abstract: A thin film magnetic recording head and process for fabricating it is disclosed. The magnetic recording head has a core with a gap the same length as the width of an original document to be produced and is positioned in contact with a moving magnetic recording medium and perpendicular to the direction of movement thereof. A high magnetic permeable body is disposed in the gap of the head core and is in contact with the magnetic recording medium. A heat generation body of the same length as the high magnetic permeable body is positioned in contact therewith. Means for selectively heating segments of the heat generation body corresponding to the width of a picture element is provided.

Abstract: An optical data recordation and reproduction system comprising a first optical means modulates a light beam with digitized data and impacts this modulated light beam onto a photosensitive material, producing discontinuities in the photosensitive material corresponding to the data. A second optical means then directs a beam of unmodulated light onto this photosensitive material, and converts the resulting modulated light into an electric signal. An electric circuit then differentiates and samples the signal, producing the recorded digitized data via self-locking.

Abstract: A combination thermal and magnetic recording head is advantageously designed such that the heat generating resistor elements forming the thermal device are incorporated with the magnetic head device. Specifically, the thermal head may be incorporated in the air gap of the magnetic device.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium for use in recording a magnetic latent image includes a high permeability layer having a low Curie point and a magnetic recording layer formed thereover. In use, the high permeability layer is selectively heated to the Curie point, so as to allow a magnetic signal to pass therethrough and be recorded on the recording layer.