Method and device for magnetic transfer and magnetic recording medium

A magnetic transfer device that performs magnetic transfer by bringing a master carrier bearing information signals and a slave medium into close contact with each other then applying a transfer magnetic field thereto, said magnetic transfer device comprising:

• contacting means that holds the master carrier in a manner so that an information-bearing surface of the master carrier faces vertically and that brings the information-bearing surface into contact with the slave medium;
• conveying means that conveys the slave medium in a manner so that a recording surface of the slave medium faces vertically toward said contacting means;
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• magnetic field generating means that applies a magnetic field to the slave medium and the master carrier collectively held at the contacting means.

A magnetic transfer device that performs magnetic transfer by bringing a master carrier bearing information for transfer and a slave medium into close contact with each other then applying a transfer magnetic field thereto, said magnetic transfer device comprising:

• a close contact base that positions and holds said master carrier;
• a slave holder that positions and holds said slave medium and conveys the slave medium to a position for close contact;
• pressurizing means that brings the slave medium held by the slave holder and the master carrier into close contact with each other;
• a positioning mechanism that aligns the close contact base with the slave holder;
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• magnetic field applying means that applies a transfer magnetic field to the slave medium and the master carrier that are closely contacted with each other.