Method and system for tracking magnetic media with embedded optical servo tracks
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1. A method for tracking storage media, comprising:
- directing light through a first major side of a magnetic recording tape, wherein the tape includes optically detectable indicia embedded within the tape, the indicia formed by a laser directed through a first layer to a servo layer of the tape, the first layer disposed on a side of the servo layer opposite a magnetic storage layer of the tape;
detecting at least a portion of the light after passing through the first side of the tape; and
determining a change in the position of the tape based on the detected light.
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Abstract
A method and system for tracking storage media is provided that includes directing light through a first major side of a magnetic recording tape, wherein the tape includes optically detectable indicia embedded within the tape during formation of the indicia. At least a portion of the light may be detected after passing through the first side of the tape, and a change in the position of the tape based on the detected light may be determined.
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1. A method for tracking storage media, comprising:
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directing light through a first major side of a magnetic recording tape, wherein the tape includes optically detectable indicia embedded within the tape, the indicia formed by a laser directed through a first layer to a servo layer of the tape, the first layer disposed on a side of the servo layer opposite a magnetic storage layer of the tape; detecting at least a portion of the light after passing through the first side of the tape; and determining a change in the position of the tape based on the detected light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for reading storage media including a magnetic data track and optically detectable indicia, comprising:
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moving a magnetic tape with optically detectable indicia embedded within the tape, the indicia formed by a laser directed through a first layer to a servo layer of the tape during formation, the first layer disposed on a side of the servo layer opposite a magnetic storage layer of the tape; projecting light through a portion of said magnetic tape to the indicia; detecting at least a portion of the light transmitted through a portion of the magnetic tape; producing a signal associated with the detected light; and moving the position of the magnetic recording head in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for at least one of reading and writing data to one or more tracks on a magnetic recording medium comprising:
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a magnetic recording medium including optically detectable indicia embedded within the tape, the indicia formed by a laser directed through a first layer to a servo layer of the tape during formation of the indicia, the first layer disposed on a side of the servo layer opposite a magnetic storage layer of the tape; a magnetic data head for at least reading or writing data to the recording medium; a light source positioned to project a pattern of light through said recording medium to the indicia; a detector capable of detecting the pattern of light generated from said laser light source; and a servo controller, wherein the servo controller moves the magnetic data head based on a change in the pattern of light detected by the detector. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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