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System and method for processing track identifier errors to mitigate head instability in data storage devices

US7184230B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2002
Grant dateFeb 27, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/5547
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for processing track identifier errors to mitigate head instability in data storage devices is disclosed. The system and method includes computing a track id differential between an expected track id and a received track id, encoding the expected track id and the received track id, initiating a first action if the track id differential exceeds a pre-determined threshold and the encoded expected track id varies from the encoded received track id by a pre-configured number of bits, and initiating a second action if the track id differential does not exceed the pre-determined threshold or the encoded expected track id does not vary from the encoded received track id by a pre-configured number of bits.

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