Patents by Inventor Robert S. Prescott

Robert S. Prescott 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).

  • System for control of read/write on magnetic tape
    Patent number: 3940790
    Abstract: In a tape drive capable of utilizing various types of magnetic tapes and encoding techniques, there is provided a system of optimally controlling read/write operations under various sets of conditions. Logic circuitry is provided to respond to tape detection means and to pre-selected conditions and/or requirements, and to select electronic circuits either singly or in combination which provide optimum read/write operation for the set of conditions then obtaining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1976
    Assignee: Honeywell Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter J. Conroy, Robert S. Prescott, George G. Proulx