Abstract:
In an apparatus for recording and/or reproducing, in successive slant tracks 4 on a record tape (2), an information signal comprised of at least an audio signal and an index signal for use in controlling transportation of the tape (2); the Input audio signal is converted to a digitized form in which the audio data for a predetermined length of time is grouped as a plurality of data blocks which are recorded by a rotary head (HA, HB) in a first part of a respective slant track (4) on the tape (2), an index signal generator (71) provides a coded index signal to indicate respective input information, such as, an absolute tape-position address counted form a predetermined reference position on the record tape (2), an index area signal (M2) is generated in predetermined timed relation to scanning by the rotary head (HA, HB) of said first part of each slant track (4), and a control (35) is responsive to the index area signal for supplying the coded index signal to a rotary head (HA, HB) for recording by the latter in a second part of said respective slant track (4) which is located adjacent an end of said first part of the respective slant track (4).
Abstract:
Apparatus for reproducing digital signals includes a phase locked loop circuit (5) for generating a clock signal from a reproduced signal. The level of the reproduced signal is detected and the feedback loop of the phase locked loop circuit (5) is controlled by the detected output such that when the reproduced signal is intermittently supplied to the phase locked loop circuit (5) and has a burst-shape waveform, an oscillator (9) within the phase locked loop circuit (5) oscillates stably.
Abstract:
A helical scan type magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus for recording/reproducing information, for example, a large amount of time-compressed audio PCM signals on a plurality of information tracks disposed in parallel to the direction of the tape running. Each of the time-compressed audio PCM signals are recorded with one of four frequencies of a pilot signal on a selected information track, and each of the time-compressed audio PCM signals recorded on the information tracks can be selectively reproduced from the corresponding information track. The apparatus includes a circuit for generating a plurality of track indicating pulses which respectively correspond to the information tracks and are phase-locked to the rotation of the rotating heads, and a circuit for selecting one of the track indicating pulses, which is supplied to control time compressing/expanding of an audio signal.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a tape recorder and/or playback device for a multitrack tape. The device comprises a magnetic head (13) having active parts for recording and/or reading microtracks, the active parts being arranged in a two-dimensional matrix within a substantially planar surface of the magnetic head and pressure means (16) assuring contact between the microtracks (2) and the active parts by acting on a back side surface of the tape (11) opposite to the front side surface the magnetic head is on. Means for moving allow to position the magnetic head in front of either one of at least two macrotracks bundling addressed microtracks. Means for supporting a portion of the tape surface adjacent to the macrotrack bundling the addressed microtracks prevent unwanted tape deformation.
Abstract:
In an arrangment (1) for the segment-by-segment recording of information signals by means of at least one rotationally drivable magnetic head (4, 5) in inclined recording tracks (2) on a magnetic tape (3) which can be driven intermittently by a tape drive device (53) while the recording mode is active, the stationary magnetic tape (3) can be scanned along an inclined reproducing track (75) which partly overlaps the inclined recording track last scanne (2n) and the information signal segment (field signal) recorded in the inclined recording track (2n) can be reproduced, and there have been provided first means (76) by which the instantaneous relative position of the inclined reproducing track (75) in the longitudinal direction of the tape with respect to the inclined recording track (2n), which is partly overlapped by the inclined reproducing track (75), can be determined and which are adapted to generate position information (LI), and there have been provided second means (120) to which the position information (LI) can be applied and which in dependence upon this position information (LI) control the tape drive device (53) during a subsequent recording cycle.
Abstract:
A magnetic tape drive for reading/writing/data on magnetic tape (10b) in a cartridge (10) of the type in which a driven roller (11) in the cartridge (10) moves tape (10b) past a read/write head (13) in the drive, has a door opening lever (52) disposed parallel to the direction of insertion of the cartridge. The lever (52) is mounted on a pivot (54) at one end on an axis perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the cartridge. The other end of the lever bears against the actuating portion of the door (50) to open the door (44) as the cartridge enters the drive. The lever (52) is moveable about its pivot only to the side of the cartridge to accommodate an insertion of the cartridge into the drive.
Abstract:
A recording device is arranged to be able to record speech and data input at the same time so that, for example, in the financial services sector data relating to the financial worthiness of a client and to financial conditions can be recorded together with a verbal contract made over the telephone. The information is recorded in such a way that it is ''compacted'' on the recording media in relation to real-time. The recording media is preferably a commercially available video tape.
Abstract:
A system for storing data on and retrieving data from magnetic tape media (300) utilizing a linear format having data tracks (31-38) arranged on an azimuth (370) from the longitudinal axis of the magnetic tape media. The system receives a data stream from a host computer (1), segments the data into tracks, and writes the tracks in azimuthally oriented tracks on the magnetic tape media. A linear tape mechanism (400) is used to write and read data in the azimuthally oriented tracks such that a high data-density is achieved for a linear tape mechanism.
Abstract:
A multitrack recording arrangement is disclosed capable of recording n information signals in a plurality of tracks. The information signals are recorded in tape frames, such that one information signal is recorded in each n-th tape frame. Further, a multitrack reproducing arrangement is disclosed for reproducing the information signals from the record carrier obtained by the recording arrangement.
Abstract:
An apparatus for transferring the data on a microcassette (34) to a tape drive that accepts tape cartridges. The apparatus, an adaptor (10), is shaped to have a recess (12) for inserting a microcassette (34) therein and includes drive head (14a, 14b) to cause the tape in the microcassette (34) to be transported as a result of the interaction of the capstan (48) of the tape drive with the adaptor. Additionally, electronics (42) are provided to transfer the data on the microcassette (34) to the drive head of the tape drive. The tape drive is typically one that is used in a digital computer for backup purposes. As a result, the adaptor (10) is controlled by a software process (Fig. 10). One embodiment of the software process segments the data on the tape based on the extent and frequency of recording level drops. The software will condition the data for exportation to an interpretive software package, such as a voice recognition package.