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Low frequency signal baseline shift compensation in a disc drive

US6628468B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2000
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/59627
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for removing baseline shift in low frequency readback signals of a disc drive, such signals characterized by peaks separated by baseline portions. The disc drive comprises a head controllably positionable adjacent tracks on a rotatable disc, a servo circuit which controls the position of the head in response to the readback signals and an adjustable filter operably connected to and serially disposed between the head and the servo circuit. When baseline shift is detected in the baseline portions of the readback signals at a predetermined margin threshold, the response characteristics of the adjustable filter are adjusted to remove the detected baseline shift from the readback signals.

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