An adaptive velocity change profile for control of a video tape transport apparatus during a cue mode. The tape transport apparatus moves the video tape to a cue point in the shortest time available by adapting a deceleration velocity change profile to the actual ballistics of transport of the tape....http://www.google.de/patents/US4731679?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4731679 - Method and apparatus for transporting a recording medium with an adaptive velocity change profile
