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Magneto-optic recording/erasing system with simultaneous dual head control and disk error detection

US4926408A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 1989
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B19/02
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magneto-optic recording/erasing system uses two heads, one for writing formatted information into sectors along a track of a magneto-optical disk and a second head working simultaneously with the first head to read formatted information and detect defects. The system also writes information during formatting to indicate damaged disk track sectors and eliminate reference to them during formatting to produce a more reliable disk.

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