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Systems and methods for regenerating data from a defective medium

US8095855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2008
Grant dateJan 10, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/1816
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for data regeneration. For example, a system for data regeneration is disclosed that includes a data input derived from the medium. A data detector and a data recovery system receive the data input. The data detector provides a first soft output, and the data recovery system provides a second soft output. The first soft output and the second soft output are provided to a multiplexer. A media defect detector performs a media defect detection process, and provides a defect flag that indicates whether the data input is derived form a defective portion of the medium. The defect flag is provided to the multiplexer where it is used to select whether the first soft output or the second soft output is provides as an extrinsic output.

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