Apparatus and method for locating dropouts
CA 1286027 C · Owner: Fountain, Frank S. · Inventors: Pusey, Donald K.; Fountain, Frank S.
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TITLE, Apparatus And Method For Locating Dropouts ABSTRACT, An apparatus and method for locating dropouts. Information as to dropouts in a length of video tape is stored in memory and then used to compute data as to location of the dropouts. The data is used to position a tape-inspecting instrument such as a microscope over successive dropouts.
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- Granted July 9, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 9, 2008.
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