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Method of performing read/write process on recording medium, parameter adjustment method, storage device, computer system, and storage medium employing the methods

US9978420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2016
Grant dateMay 22, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/2516
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses and systems for detecting defective sectors on a recording medium, the method including calculating a servo gain for each servo sector of a track of a recording medium of a storage device; determining whether the servo gain of each servo sector exceeds a threshold value; and upon determining that the servo gain of a servo sector exceeds the threshold value, determining data sectors included in the servo sector to be defective sectors.

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