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Synchronous repeatable run out field detection with high efficiency field format

US7773328B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2008
Grant dateAug 10, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2029

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

Abstract

A hard disk control system comprises a phase adjust module, an offset adjust module, and a read/write timing module. The phase adjust module generates a phase adjust signal based on a phase difference between a first repeatable run out (RRO) field and a servo wedge field. The offset adjust module outputs a position calibration pattern to a storage medium based on the phase adjust signal; receives at least a portion of the position calibration pattern from the storage medium; and determines an offset based on a comparison between the output position calibration pattern and the received portion of the position calibration pattern. The read/write timing module determines a position to write a second RRO field on the storage medium based on the offset.

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