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Systems and methods for media defect detection utilizing correlated DFIR and LLR data

US7849385B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2008
Grant dateDec 7, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/1816
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides systems and methods for detecting a media defect. A circuit providing a hard output and a soft output is used with the hard output and the soft output being combined and the product compared with a threshold. Based at least in part on the comparison, a media defect may be identified.

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