In a tape having separate servo bands of patterns positioned laterally across the tape, the patterns of a separate servo band have at least one differentiating characteristic with respect to patterns of another of the separate servo bands. The differentiating characteristic allows identification of the...http://www.google.de/patents/US20050286158?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20050286158 - Identification of laterally positioned servo bands employing differentiating characteristics of servo patterns
