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Systems and methods for determining a position error of a read/write head

US9257140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2015
Grant dateFeb 9, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B27/3027
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for tracking a position error of a read/write head. The read/write head is configured to read data recorded to a data layer of a recording medium and read servo information recorded to a dedicated servo layer of the recording medium. To read the servo information, the read/write head is configured to read, from a first track, a first servo signal including first servo bursts of a predetermined frequency, and read, from a second track adjacent to the first track, a second servo signal including second servo bursts of the predetermined frequency. The first servo bursts are orthogonal to the second servo bursts. A position error signal determination circuit is configured to determine the position error using at least one of the first servo signal and the second servo signal.

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