WORM magnetic tape with cartridge memory system and method
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorLeslie G. Christie JR.
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Abstract
A write once read many magnetic tape system has a tape cartridge housing a length of magnetic tape adapted to record and store electronic data, and an electronic memory device. A tape drive receives the tape and reads the memory device. The drive is operable only in a write once read many mode in response to information read from the memory device.
Claims27
A write once read many magnetic tape system, said system comprising:
- a tape cartridge comprising a length of magnetic tape adapted to record and store electronic data, and an electronic memory device;
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- a tape drive that receives said tape cartridge and reads said memory device, wherein said drive is operable only in a write once read many mode in response to information read from said memory device.
A write once read many magnetic tape with cartridge memory, said tape comprising:
- a cartridge;
- a length of magnetic tape medium is capable of storing electronic data, said magnetic tape medium being operably housed in said cartridge;
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- a memory device is disposed within said cartridge, said memory device is capable of being read by selected tape drives, said memory device identifying said tape as a write once read many tape type.
A method to convert a magnetic tape drive to a write once read many tape drive, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a magnetic tape cartridge comprising a memory device, said memory device identifying said tape cartridge as a write once read many type tape cartridge;
- receiving said tape cartridge in said magnetic tape drive;
- reading, with said magnetic tape drive, said write once read many tape type from said memory device;
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- initializing said tape drive, in response to said read tape type, in a write once read many mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.