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Servo flaw detection using PES and velocity thresholds

US6735040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2001
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B27/36
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method of identifying defective servo sectors in a data storage device detects servo sectors having an associated position error signal (PES) value that exceeds a predetermined PES threshold value, as well as servo sectors that have a related transducer velocity signal that exceeds a predetermined velocity threshold value.

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