Head positioning in storage system during periods of inactivity
US5859738A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/505
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A magnetic disc storage system includes a magnetic storage disc and a transducing head. During periods of inactivity the transducing head is dithered whereby the head is moved to tracks on the disc according to a number of criteria. The criteria includes wear reduction, power reduction, avoidance of textured zones, head cycling, increased fly height and clearing of debris carried on the head.
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