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Method and apparatus for providing a marker for adaptive formatting via a self-servowrite process

US7079347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2002
Grant dateJul 18, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/001
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing a marker at the end of the adaptive self-servowrite process for adaptive formatting via the self-servowrite process. The mark is used later in the drive manufacturing process to identify the number of tracks written on the surface and thus determine the appropriate format to use in the drive.

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