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(11) EP 0 257 042 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.03.1988 Bulletin 1988/09

(21) Application number: 87900562.0

(22) Date of filing: 15.12.1986
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01R 33/ 00( . )
G11B 5/ 127( . )
G11B 5/ 49( . )
G11B 5/ 00( . )
G11B 5/ 187( . )
G11B 5/ 53( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1986/002734
(87) International publication number:
WO 1987/003730 (18.06.1987 Gazette 1987/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 13.12.1985 US 19850808588
13.12.1985 US 19850808924

(71) Applicant: AMPEX CORPORATION
Redwood City California 94063-3199 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • GOOCH, Beverley, R.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (US)

(74) Representative: Horton, Andrew Robert Grant, et al 
BOWLES HORTON Felden House Dower Mews High Street
Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BL
Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BL (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS USING A STATIONARY SATURABLE MEMBER FOR TRANSFERRING SIGNALS RELATIVE TO A MAGNETIC STORAGE MEDIUM