Data recording and readout tape

Claim 2

A data recording and readout two-ply tape having the two plies integrally joined along common side portions by a longitudinally extending return fold portion, the folded plies initially having inside faces in confronting engagement for recordation of the tape, at least one of said plies being adapted to receive recorded machine readable language, and the outside face of the other said ply being adapted to receive recorded printed data thereon corresponding to said machine readable language; the plies of the recorded tape being unfolded to a flat condition around the fold for readout purposes, whereby the recorded printed data is visually readable as the machine readable language is sensed and interpreted by readout apparatus.

Claim 3

A data recording and readout tape as set forth in claim 1 wherein the one said ply has a longitudinally extending stripe of magnetic material adapted to record the machine readable language.

Claim 4

A data recording and readout tape as set forth in claim 1 wherein the inside face of the other said ply has a longitudinal stripe of pressure sensitive transfer material along the area of said ply adapted to receive the printed data.

Claim 5

A data recording and readout two-ply tape having the two plies integrally connected along common side portions by a longitudinally extending return fold portion, the folded plies initially having inside faces in confronting engagement for recordation of the tape, a longitudinal row of tape feed holes formed through at least one ply, said folded tape having obverse and reverse faces thereon, at least one of said ples being adapted to receive recorded machine readable language thereon, and the reverse face of the tape on the other ply being adapted to receive recorded printed visually readable data thereon corresponding to the said machine readable language; the plies of the recorded tape being unfolded to a flat condition around the fold for readout purposes, whereby the recorded printed data is visually readable as the machine readable language is sensed and interpreted by the readout apparatus.

Claim 6

A data recording and readout two-ply tape having the two plies integrally connected along common side portions by a longitudinally extending return fold portion, the folded plies initially having inside faces in confronting engagement for recordation of the tape, a longitudinal row of tape feed holes formed through at least one ply, said folded tape having obverse and reverse faces thereon, at least one of said ples being adapted to receive recorded machine readable language thereon, and the reverse face of the tape on the other ply being adapted to receive recorded printed visually readable data thereon corresponding to the said machine readable language; the plies of the recorded tape being unfolded to a flat condition around the fold for readout purposes, whereby the recorded printed data is visually readable as the machine readable language is sensed and interpreted by the readout apparatus.

Claim 7

A data recording and readout tape as set forth in claim 4 wherein the two plies have the same width and the tape feed holes and machine readable language are formed through both plies.

Claim 8

A data recording and readout tape as set forth in claim 4 wherein a line of body weakening perforations are formed through the ply having the reverse face thereon, said line being disposed between the printed data and the machine readable language whereby a tear strip is formed on the ply containing the language for severance from the tape.

Claim 9

A data recording and readout tape as set forth in claim 4 wherein the ply having the reverse face thereon is narrower than the ply with the obverse face, said first mentioned ply having a longitudinal edge terminating between the printed data and the machine readable language.

Claim 10

A data recording and readout tape as set forth in claim 4 wherein the inside face of the ply containing the reverse face is provided with a line of pressure sensitive transfer material subjacent the printed data area on said reverse face.