US4860131A
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Method for recorrecting head position in a disk drive
Assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-08-03
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2007-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A method of re-correcting the position of a head is used in a disk driving device including a zero track restoring arrangement for electrically detecting the zero track position on a magnetic disk, and including a track counter indicating the track position of the magnetic head. The method is configured to monitor the track number of the track counter and never fails to effect re-correction of the position of the head when the track number is "0" or "1".
Inventors
- 👤 Toru Kowaguchi
- 👤 Tooru Kaneko
- 👤 Jun Ide
- 👤 Tomoo Iizumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:47
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/48; G11B5/54; G11B5/55; G11B5/5521; G11B5/5526; G11B5/553; G11B5/5534; G11B21/00; G11B21/02; G11B21/08; G11B21/081; G11B21/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A method for recorrecting a position of a head in a recording medium device of a type having a recording medium, a head for reading servo information from the recording medium, head controlling means for controlling movement of the head, a plurality of concentric tracks on the recording medium, one of the tracks being a zero track and a second track being a track one adjacent to the zero track; a track counter for indicating a track position of the head, servo information recorded on the recording medium, including first servo information recorded on a guard band and second servo information recorded on a data zone; and zero track restoring means for detecting the zero track from a difference between a disposition of the first servo information and the second servo information, and for moving the head to the zero track; the method comprising the steps of: first, determining if a first condition is true, that the track counter indicates the head is at the zero track or is at the track one, or determining if a second condition is true, that the head is moving outwardly from a center of the recording medium; and next, if either the first or second conditions are determined to be true, activating the zero track restoring means so as to move the head to the zero track and then providing a zero track signal of predetermined duration to the head controlling means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
239 words
A method for recorrecting a position of a head in a recording medium device of a type having a recording medium, a head for reading servo information from the recording medium, head controlling means for controlling movement of the head, a plurality of concentric tracks on the recording medium, one of the tracks being a zero track and a second track being a track one adjacent to the zero track; a track counter for indicating a track position of the head, servo information recorded on the recording medium, including first servo information recorded on a guard band and second servo information recorded on a data zone; and zero track restoring means for detecting the zero track from a difference between a disposition of the first servo information and the second servo information, and for moving the head to the zero track; the method comprising the steps of: first, determining if a first condition is true, that the track counter indicates the head is at the zero track or is at the track one, or determining if a second condition is true, that the head is moving outwardly from a center of the recording medium; and next, if either the first or second conditions are determined to be true, activating the zero track restoring means so as to move the head to the zero track and then providing a zero track signal of predetermined duration to the head controlling means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of claim 1 wherein said recording medium device is a magnetic disk drive, and said recording medium is a magnetic disk.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-02-20 | 1993-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-21 | 1997-02-20 | 1997-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-21 | 2001-02-20 | 2001-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |