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Data alignment circuit and method for self-clocking encoded data
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1988-10-07
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Granted: 1990-10-23
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Expires: 2008-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A self-clocking three-part encoded data stream is recorded on a magnetic media during a velocity varying period of time. The recording device encodes clock and data pulses. The polarity of the clock and data pulses are requried to be known in order to correctly decode the encoded information. Without this polarity information, the equipment manufacturer will be tightly constrained to maintain the proper coil wiring convention to ensure the correct pulse polarity for the decode process. The Data Alignment scheme provides a reliable method for detecting the encoded data and clock pulse polarity.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael L. Wash
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:48
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M5/00; H03M5/02; H03M5/04; H03M5/06; H03M5/12; H03M5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
In a binary data encoding and decoding system which generates a train of clock and data pulses, each pulse consisting of first and second edges, wherein one of two binary states is represented by the location of said second edge between said first edge of said pulse and the first edge of the next succeeding pulse in said train, and wherein said first edge is one of a positive-going edge or a negative-going edge, while said second edge is the other, a system for consistently defining said first and second edges as respective ones of said positive- and negative-going edges, said system comprising: an encoding system means for transforming binary data into said train of pulses, said encoding system including means for transmitting, during a periodic hiatus in said train of pulses, an alignment mark waveform having no transitions for a period of time corresponding to that typically occupied by at least two of said pulses, followed by a defining edge which is either one of a positive-going edge or a negative-going edge, said alignment mark waveform identifying the first and second edge polarity convention for the train of pulses; and a decoding system means for receiving said train of pulses and transforming them into binary data, said decoding system including means for detecting said alignment mark waveform and for associating a predetermined one of said first and second edges with said defining edge during subsequent decoding operations, so as to consistently define said first and second edges as respective ones of said positive-going and negative-going edges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
In a binary data encoding and decoding system which generates a train of clock and data pulses, each pulse consisting of first and second edges, wherein one of two binary states is represented by the location of said second edge between said first edge of said pulse and the first edge of the next succeeding pulse in said train, and wherein said first edge is one of a positive-going edge or a negative-going edge, while said second edge is the other, a system for consistently defining said first and second edges as respective ones of said positive- and negative-going edges, said system comprising: an encoding system means for transforming binary data into said train of pulses, said encoding system including means for transmitting, during a periodic hiatus in said train of pulses, an alignment mark waveform having no transitions for a period of time corresponding to that typically occupied by at least two of said pulses, followed by a defining edge which is either one of a positive-going edge or a negative-going edge, said alignment mark waveform identifying the first and second edge polarity convention for the train of pulses; and a decoding system means for receiving said train of pulses and transforming them into binary data, said decoding system including means for detecting said alignment mark waveform and for associating a predetermined one of said first and second edges with said defining edge during subsequent decoding operations, so as to consistently define said first and second edges as respective ones of said positive-going and negative-going edges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said alignment mark waveform transmitted by said encoding system means includes a unique recognizable pattern of pulses, said pattern containing a known coding violation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 2, wherein said unique recognizable pattern of pulses comprises a burst of pulses of constant frequency.
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