Patent ID: 8638523
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method for writing data to tape during a skew event, the method comprising: moving storage tape longitudinally across a tape head, the storage tape having at least one longitudinal data track and the tape head having a write element for writing data to the data track and a read element for reading data from the data track; moving the tape head along an axis line lateral to the storage tape such that the write element intersects the data track; writing data to a section of the data track; determining that the storage tape is skewed such that the storage tape does not pass the axis line orthogonally; in response to determining that the storage tape is skewed, determining a position along the axis line to move the tape head such that the read element will intersect the data track and determining a time to start to move the tape head to the position such that the read element will intersect the section of the data track as the storage tape moves longitudinally across the tape head; at the determined time, pausing writing of data and moving the tape head to the position along the axis line; and reading the section of the data track to verify the written data.