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Servo pattern architecture and method using same to improve LPOS encoding efficiency

US7957089B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2008
Grant dateJun 7, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/64
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A sequential data storage medium, such as for example and without limitation a magnetic tape, comprising a sequence of plurality of servo patterns encoded therein, which provide lateral position information and LPOS information. Each servo pattern comprises a first burst comprising a first pulse, a second pulse, a third pulse, a fourth pulse and a fifth pulse and a second burst comprising a sixth pulse, a seventh pulse, an eighth pulse, a ninth pulse and a tent pulse. The widths of the plurality of pulses, in combination with the spacings between the plurality of pulses, encode two bits of data.

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