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Background media scan for recovery of data errors

US7490261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2003
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/18
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a method of recovering data in a system that stores data in identifiable storage segments. The method includes scanning at least one storage segment for a read error. The method also includes performing a read recovery operation in an attempt to recover a read error. The method logs recovered read errors as a function of the read recovery operation.

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