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7586708 Tape drive for avoiding tape stiction  
A method for avoiding tape stiction is provided with a tape drive with a pair of motors for driving a pair of tape reels for conveying data tape across one or more read/write heads. Tachometers...
7484682 Operating a tape drive during and after a transition to a stand-by mode  
In a tape drive during a transition to a stand-by mode, a tape is wound under control of a processor (e.g., CPU) until duration of a time interval between moments when rotational positions of the...
7364106 Compensation for tape breakage in a tape drive  
Disclosed are a system, a method, and an article of manufacture to provide for the detection and compensation of tape breakage in a tape drive. The invention operates by simultaneously monitoring...
7275297 Device for attaching leader pin, device for processing end portion of tape type recording medium, and method for attaching leader pin  
A leader pin attaching device for attaching a leader pin to a pin attachment portion of the leader tape (a device for processing end portion of tape type recording medium) is provided. The device...
7218514 I/O interface cover assembly of computer enclosure  
An I/O interface cover assembly includes a panel, a bracket for accommodating an I/O interface element, a driving device, a locking device and a button. The panel defines an opening and a button...
7114673 Tape-like recording medium running device  
A stop command detecting unit detects an operation transition from fast forwarding/rewinding modes to a stop mode, a take-up side reel braking unit and a supply side reel braking unit start a...
6934109 Apparatus and method to monitor the relative position of a tape medium disposed in a tape drive  
A method to monitor the relative position of a magnetic tape disposed in a tape drive, where that tape drive includes a first tape reel motor and a second tape reel motor. The method provides a...
6885018 Reel rotation and optical detection mechanism for video cassette deck  
An object of this invention is to reduce the manufacturing cost by simplifying a reel rotation detecting mechanism in a video cassette deck. A light emitting element and a light receiving element...
6668131 Tape end detector and video cassette reproducing apparatus  
A tape end detector includes a first resistor connected between a positive power source and an analog input terminal, a second resistor connected between the analog input terminal and the ground, a...
6459541 Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus arranged to save electric power consumed in detecting tape end and reduce load on microprocessor  
A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus arranged to use a magnetic tape. The apparatus operates to derive the current taken-up position of the magnetic tape from the signals that are...
6450431 Method for preventing a reverse connection failure in a single reel tape drive  
A method for preventing a reverse connection between a takeup leader connected to a single reel tape drive and a tape cartridge leader connected to a magnetic tape media contained in a single reel...
6257515 Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus detecting end of tape by counting motor signals per supply-reel revolution  
A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus feeds magnetic tape from a supply reel to a take-up reel driven by a motor. Sensors generate signals responsive to each revolution of the supply reel...
6186430 Tape drive connection sensing assembly  
A sensing assembly for use in determining if magnetic tape within a single reel tape cartridge properly connects to a takeup reel within a tape drive during loading of the tape cartridge, so that...
6137649 Magnetic recording/reproduction apparatus in which one of a reel base pair is rotated to wind a magnetic tape by a predetermined amount when an abnormality is detected  
The magnetic recording/reproduction apparatus of this invention records/reproduces information on/from a magnetic tape by drawing out the magnetic tape from a tape cassette and allowing the...
6093925 Reel sensor and start/finish end detecting device  
In a reel sensor for a start/finish and detecting device in which a light from a light-emitting element is radiated into an incident light window formed in a video cassette and a start/finish end...
6079652 Tape-thickness measuring method, and tape-running control method using the tape-thickness measuring method  
A tape-thickness measuring method is used in a tape running apparatus in which a tape runs between a supply reel and a take-up reel. In the method, rotation periods of the supply reel and the...
6057973 Method of seeking to tape segment without the use of inter-segment gap  
A tape drive comprising a processor which determines a position to which to move a recording tape without detecting inter-segment gaps on the tape. The tape drive includes a drive motor which...
5803387 Method and apparatus for the quick rewinding of a recording tape  
A system for rapidly rewinding a tape from a first spool onto a second spool of a recording device. First and second sensors respectively sense the rotational speed of the first and second spools....
5801893 Method for adaptively detecting tapewrap in cassette tape player  
A method for adaptively detecting when portion of a magnetic tape is wrapped around a capstan of a magnetic tape cassette player includes the steps of transferring the magnetic tape from a supply...
5794869 Paper winding device for photographic printer  
A paper winding device for winding up photographic paper after exposure on a take-up spool in a photographic printer. A loop forming portion for storing exposed portion of the photographic paper in...
5775615 VCR having a reel sensor prism device  
A VCR has a reel sensor prism device fabricated by being separated into a scattering member and a fixing member. The scattering member includes a cylindrical body part for transmitting light and a...
5735475 Multi-motor film feeding device with planetary gearing  
A film feeding device for a camera uses first and second electric motors associated with first and second planetary gearing mechanisms, respectively. In one embodiment, the first motor and first...
5717537 Magnetic tape apparatus  
A cartridge of a single reel is inserted and information is recorded and reproduced by a helical scan type using a rotary head. A control pulse is reproduced from a recording signal of a control...
5713532 Cam gear for actuating a reel brake mechanism in a video cassette recorder  
A cam gear is provided with a camming groove including an inside camming face and an outside camming face. The inside camming face is divided into a stop mode inner-section of a first constant...
5713530 Film winder  
A film winder which can stop the rotation of a film winding spool at a constant position. The film winder has a drive pin for rotating the spool in a film cartridge. The drive pin carries a gear...
5683053 Cine-video film transport apparatus having film supply and take-up reels between which the film is driven at a speed varied in accordance with changes in the outer diameter of the film being unwound from one of the reels  
Film transport apparatus for a cine-video system in which video signals are produced from film that is driven between supply and take-up reels. The film, which may be wound in A or B configuration...
5659435 Method for controlling tape running  
A method for controlling tape running in a tape driving apparatus in which the size of a hub is determined when a tape is inserted into the tape driving apparatus and the number of reference pulses...
5655724 Autoreverse cassette tape mechanism with tape-eating prevention  
A cassette tape transport mechanism is provided with a mechanism for quickly detecting the stoppage of a take-up reel, thereby causing a tape direction change cycle to be initiated before a...
5617336 Method for checking top and end of tape for data recording and reproducing apparatus  
A method for checking top and end of tape for data recording and reproducing apparatus is disclosed. The method includes a first step for sensing a transparent tape section of a start portion of a...
5600504 Method and apparatus for detecting tape termini in a tape recorder  
An apparatus for detecting the starting or ending terminus of a tape by determining the rotatory state of a reel, includes a supply reel pulse generator for generating first pulses in response to...
5557483 Tape end detection device  
The detection period of detection unit for detecting a prescribed portion which is provided at at least an end of a tape is decreased in response to the detection of the prescribed portion by the...
5489071 Cassette tape player having circuit for detecting reverse rotation of take-up reel  
A system for preventing improper tape feed in a cassette tape player uses pulse width measurements from the take-up reel output signal to sense normal or aberrant tape feeding conditions. The pulse...
5478022 Overload prevention device of film winding/rewinding motor for a camera  
An overload protection device for the film winding/rewinding motor of a camera to prevent breakage of the camera by detecting an overload of a winding motor controlled by a one comma switch. The...
5308016 Tape transport with differential torque between takeup and feed reels  
A tape transport mechanism that senses the end of a tape while minimizing but not eliminating back tension at the tape-feeding end. Excessive back tension causes uneven transport in fast forward or...
5301896 Auto rewinder for V8-type video cassette  
An auto rewinder for a video cassette includes a base, a tape leading mechanism mounted on the base for leading a portion of the tape out of the cassette, a locking mechanism to prevent the...
5234180 Bi-directional rewinding apparatus for 8 mm video tape  
An automatic bi-directional tape rewinding apparatus applicable to 8 mm video tape. The apparatus has very few mechanical elements, which include a device capable of automatically moving rollers to...
5152477 Electronic detection device for detecting the ending of the rewinding of a video cassette rewinder  
An electronic device for detecting the conclusion of the rewinding cycle of a video cassette rewinder. When the rewinding cycle is completed, a detection circuit and capacitive level sensing...
5075810 Tape cassette with sealed light aperture  
A tape cassette suitable for use in an 8-mm video tape recorder for recording and/or reproducing video and audio signals, which comprises a light projecting section inserting aperture formed on the...
5031851 Driving device for video cassette rewinder  
An improved video cassette rewinder which comprises a base, a receptacle, a driving device, and a receptacle opening device, etc. The driving device comprises a single belt pulley provided beneath...
5018040 Tape time display device for displaying a tape remainder time  
A tape time display apparatus according to the invention includes a device for outputting a predetermined number of pulse signals for one rotation of a reel on which tape is wound, a detector for...
5016031 Film winding/rewinding apparatus  
This invention relates to a film winding/rewinding apparatus for winding a film after cooking a diaphragm, a mirror, and a shutter of a camera and the rewinding the film at a predetermined time. In...
4998686 Mechanical structure for video tape rewinder  
A mechanical structure for video tape rewinder comprising a movable base, a main winding head, a motor, a cylindrical combining base for setting the motor in, two gear wheels engaging with the...
4993661 Tape cassette with tape leader detection improvements  
An optical tape leader detection system includes a light source and a light detector. In a video cassette using opaque magnetic tape, the tape follows a defined tape path and has a transparent...
4993659 Tape twine detecting device  
A tape twine detecting device is disclosed, in which the rotation direction of a reel base is detected on the basis of signals having waveforms of at least three different widths generated by the...
4992811 Film advancing and rewinding mechanism  
A motorized film winding and rewinding mechanism includes a take up drum for advancing a film and a motor to drive the take up drum. A spool for rewinding a film is connected to the take up drum...
4988056 Reel motor braking apparatus for video cassette tape recorder  
A reel motor braking apparatus for a video cassette tape recorder which can perform the braking of a supply reel and take-up reel speedily even if the termination of a tape has failed to be...
4975790 Tape recorder have reel stop detecting mechanism  
A mechanism for detecting stopping of rotation of a normally rotating member which mechanism can be minimized in its axial direction and reduced in production cost. The mechanism comprises a...
4956731 Tape feeding direction controlling device for automatic reversing tape recorder  
A tape feeding direction controlling device for an automatic reversing tape recorder wherein operation of a first or a second high speed operating member during a reproducing operation will cause...
4932605 Switching device in a magnetic-tape apparatus of the auto-reverse type  
The invention relates to a switching device in a magnetic-tape apparatus of the auto-reverse type, comprising a pivotal drive mechanism which is pivotable between two turntables to drive a first...
4895318 Magnetic tape transport with simplified threading arrangement and related method  
A tape transporter is provided with elements to straighten out the normally sinuous tape supply and tape take-up paths of a magnetic tape apparatus in order to facilitate the threading of a...
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