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EP0653752A2
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Dual voltage servo system and method
Assignee: Teac Corp
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Filing: 1994-11-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-11-11
Abstract
Abstract A dual voltage servo system and method for detecting which of a plurality of supply voltages is available to a peripheral device such as a disk drive, selecting from memory a set of characteristics designed to optimize operation of the disk drive at that supply voltage, and operating the disk drive or other peripheral in accordance with those characteristics. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 William N. Thanos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-08 15:17
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B33/00; G11B33/12; G11B33/121; G11B33/122; G11B19/00; G11B19/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A voltage sensing circuit for use with computer peripherals for providing performance optimized according to the available supply voltage comprising voltage sensing means for detecting which of a plurality of supply voltages is present, parameter setting means for establishing a set of operating parameters optimized according to the available supply voltage, and circuit means responsive to the optimized parameters for performing a desired function.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
40 words
A method for optimizing performance of a computer peripheral comprising determining the value of a supply voltage, selecting a plurality of operational characteristics optimized for the available supply voltage, and controlling the peripheral in accordance with the optimized operational characteristics.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
51 words
A method for optimal operation of a disk drive including the steps of determining the supply voltage available to the actuator of the drive, selecting, in accordance with the supply voltage, a set of operating characteristics optimized for that supply voltage, and driving the actuator in accordance with those optimized characteristics.
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