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Disk drive generating feed-forward actuator compensation based on a speaker driver signal

US8634158B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2011
Grant dateJan 21, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B19/042
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A disk drive is disclosed comprising a disk, a head, an actuator for actuating the head over the disk, and control circuitry comprising a servo control system for controlling the actuator. A compensation value is generated based on a speaker driver signal, and the actuator is controlled using the compensation value.

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