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Disk recording device for writing a radially coherent reference band by measuring relative timing offsets of reference bursts

US8988809B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2014
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/59666
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A disk recording device is disclosed comprising a disk and a head. A first plurality of reference bursts are written along a first radius of the disk, the first plurality of reference bursts comprising a first reference burst. A second plurality of reference bursts are written along a second radius of the disk circumferentially offset from the first radius, the second plurality of reference bursts comprising a second reference burst. A first segment of a reference band is written along a third radius of the disk circumferentially offset from the second radius, and at a first timing offset from the first reference burst. A second timing offset between the first reference burst and the second reference burst is measured, and a second segment of the reference band is written radially coherent with the first segment based on the first timing offset and the second timing offset.

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