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US 7,126,779 B2Granted
Tape media identification code
AssigneeQuantum Corporation
InventorsJames Zweighaft, Michael Burke
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AssigneeQuantum Corporation
InventorsJames Zweighaft, Michael Burke
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A tape media identification code for use with tape media enclosed in a tape cartridge having a form factor that is compatible with old generation tape drives. The present tape media identification code is recognized by new generation tape drives that take advantage of additional features of the enclosed tape media. Old generation tape drives are unable to recognize the present tape media identification code, thus treating the enclosed tape media as previous generation tape media. While old generation tape drives are unable to take advantage of the additional features of the enclosed tape media, the old generation tape drive is able to record and/or read data from the enclosed tape media. In an embodiment, the tape media identification code identifies a length of tape media having a length of cleaning media attached thereto.
A tape media identification code that identifies an additional tape media feature for a length of tape media enclosed in a single reel tape cartridge, the tape media having a leader tab, a length of tape media having the additional feature, and a splice connecting the leader tab to the tape media for use with a new generation tape drive having a tape type sensing device, the tape media identification code comprising:
A tape media identification code to identify a tape media comprising a cleaning media attached to a length of recording media, the tape media further comprising a leader tab, and a splice connecting the leader tab to the length of recording media for use with a new generation tape drive having a tape drive sensing device, the tape media identification code comprising:
A single reel tape cartridge, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.