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Method for generating a reference signal from unique servo mark pattern detection
Assignee: Toshiba Storage Device Corp
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Filing: 1992-01-24
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Granted: 1994-03-08
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Expires: 2012-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of data sequences having patterns distinguishable from informational data are recorded as a servo mark portion of servo information on a disk. Upon decoding a predetermined number of these data sequences, a determination is made as to whether an accurately located servo mark has been detected. The detected servo mark provides a reference from which the beginning of recorded servo burst data can be located, thereby enabling all of the servo burst data to be read. The presence of defects does not inhibit the detection of the servo mark.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary E. Dunn
- 👤 David E. Norton, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:27
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/30; G11B27/3027; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/12; G11B20/1217; G11B20/14; G11B20/1403; G11B20/1423; G11B20/1426; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of generating a signal mark pattern for a disk storage system for distinguishing servo data from informational data, said method comprising the steps of: generating a first plurality of mark data sequences each having a first length, generating a second plurality of mark data sequences each having a second length, in which at least one mark data sequence contained in the first and second pluralities of mark data sequences has a data run-length greater than a predetermined data run-length, generating a reference signal located after said second plurality of mark data sequences, and recording said signal mark pattern including said reference signal in an area located prior to said servo data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of generating a signal mark pattern for a disk storage system for distinguishing servo data from informational data, said method comprising the steps of: generating a first plurality of mark data sequences each having a first length, generating a second plurality of mark data sequences each having a second length, in which at least one mark data sequence contained in the first and second pluralities of mark data sequences has a data run-length greater than a predetermined data run-length, generating a reference signal located after said second plurality of mark data sequences, and recording said signal mark pattern including said reference signal in an area located prior to said servo data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first length is larger than said second length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first length is smaller than said second length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the number of said first plurality of mark data sequences is two and the number of said second plurality of mark data sequences is two.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said servo data is recorded downstream of a recovery portion; and wherein said step of recording includes the step of recording said signal mark pattern in an area located between said recovery portion and said servo data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 wherein each mark data sequence contained within said first and said second pluralities of mark data sequences is defined by a respective data level transition located at opposite ends thereof and a lack of data level transitions therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said adjacent data level transitions have polarities which are opposite to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein each data mark sequence contained within said first and said second pluralities of mark data sequences includes a respective predetermined number of consecutive bit cells of a predetermined pattern.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8 wherein each value of said consecutive bit cells is the same.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said reference signal includes a first trigger mark and a second trigger mark located a predetermined length from said first trigger mark.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said first length is larger than said second length and said second length is larger than said predetermined length between said first and second trigger marks.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said predetermined length between said first and second trigger marks is larger than said second length and said second length is larger than said first length.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said first and second trigger marks are respective first and second data level transitions having polarities which are opposite to each other.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of generating a reference mark from a signal pattern having a first plurality of data sequences each having a first length, a second plurality of data sequences each having a second length, in which at least one data sequence contained in the first and second pluralities of data sequences have a data run-length greater than a predetermined data run-length, and a reference signal located after said second plurality of data sequences, said method comprising the steps of: detecting the lengths of a predetermined number of said data sequences contained within said first and second pluralities of data sequences, determining whether the detected lengths satisfy predetermined criteria indicative of whether an accurately located reference mark can be generated, and generating said reference mark so as to coincide with said reference signal only if said criteria are satisfied.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of generating a reference mark from a signal pattern having a first plurality of data sequences each having a first length, a second plurality of data sequences each having a second length, in which at least one data sequence contained in the first and second pluralities of data sequences have a data run-length greater than a predetermined data run-length, and a reference signal located after said second plurality of data sequences, said method comprising the steps of: detecting the lengths of a predetermined number of said data sequences contained within said first and second pluralities of data sequences, determining whether the detected lengths satisfy predetermined criteria indicative of whether an accurately located reference mark can be generated, and generating said reference mark so as to coincide with said reference signal only if said criteria are satisfied.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said reference signal includes a first trigger mark and a second trigger mark located a predetermined length from said first trigger mark.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 14 wherein each of said data sequences is comprised of a respective number of bit cells of a predetermined pattern between adjacent transitions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 14 wherein each sequence is defined by transitions having polarities which are opposite to each other.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the number of said first plurality of data sequences is two and the number of said second plurality of data sequences is two.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said step of detecting detects the lengths of three data sequences contained within the combination of said first and second pluralities of data sequences.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 19 wherein said step of detecting comprises sensing the duration between each of said transitions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said reference signal includes two trigger marks separated by a predetermined length and wherein said reference mark is generated at the trigger mark occurring after the lengths of three data sequences from the combination of said first and second pluralities of data sequences have been sensed and determined to satisfy said criteria.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
91 words
The method of claim 21 further comprising the step of detecting the length of said predetermined length between said two trigger marks and wherein said reference mark is generated at the respective trigger mark occurring after the lengths of three data sequences from the combination of said first and second pluralities of data sequences have been sensed and determined to satisfy said criteria provided that the detected length at which said respective trigger mark occurs after the last of said three data sequences is equal to at least a predetermined length.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said criteria includes detecting three data sequences having respectively prefixed lengths from the combination of said first and second pluralities of data sequences.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 15 wherein said reference signal is generated so as to coincide with one of said first and second trigger marks.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of generating a reference mark from a signal pattern having a first plurality of data sequences each having a first length, a second plurality of data sequences each having a second length, in which at least one data sequence contained in the first and second pluralities of data sequences has a data run-length greater than a predetermined data run-length, and a reference signal located after said second plurality of data sequences, said method comprising the steps of: detecting the lengths of a predetermined number of said data sequences contained within said first and second pluralities of data sequences, determining whether the detected lengths satisfy predetermined criteria indicative of whether an accurately located reference mark can be generated, said criteria including detecting three data sequences, two of which having respectively prefixed lengths and the third having a length equal to or greater than a pre-established amount, from the combination of said first and second pluralities of data sequences, and generating said reference mark so as to coincide with said reference signal only if said criteria are satisfied.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of generating a reference mark from a signal pattern having a first plurality of data sequences each having a first length, a second plurality of data sequences each having a second length, in which at least one data sequence contained in the first and second pluralities of data sequences has a data run-length greater than a predetermined data run-length, and a reference signal located after said second plurality of data sequences, said method comprising the steps of: detecting the lengths of a predetermined number of said data sequences contained within said first and second pluralities of data sequences, determining whether the detected lengths satisfy predetermined criteria indicative of whether an accurately located reference mark can be generated, said criteria including detecting three data sequences, two of which having respectively prefixed lengths and the third having a length equal to or greater than a pre-established amount, from the combination of said first and second pluralities of data sequences, and generating said reference mark so as to coincide with said reference signal only if said criteria are satisfied.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of generating a reference mark from a signal pattern having a first plurality of data sequences each having a first length, a second plurality of data sequences each having a second length, in which at least one data sequence contained in the first and second pluralities of data sequences has a data run-length greater than a predetermined data run-length and in which each data sequence contained in the first and second pluralities of data sequences is defined by a transition, and a reference signal located after said second plurality of data sequences having first and second trigger transitions separated from each other by a predetermined length, said method comprising the steps of: detecting the lengths of three data sequences contained within the combination of said first and second pluralities of data sequences, determining whether the detected three lengths satisfy predetermined criteria indicative of whether an accurately located reference mark can be generated, and generating said reference mark in response tot he respective one of said first and second trigger transitions which follows by more than a minimum length the detection of the three data sequences that satisfy said criteria only if said criteria are satisfied.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of generating a reference mark from a signal pattern having a first plurality of data sequences each having a first length, a second plurality of data sequences each having a second length, in which at least one data sequence contained in the first and second pluralities of data sequences has a data run-length greater than a predetermined data run-length and in which each data sequence contained in the first and second pluralities of data sequences is defined by a transition, and a reference signal located after said second plurality of data sequences having first and second trigger transitions separated from each other by a predetermined length, said method comprising the steps of: detecting the lengths of three data sequences contained within the combination of said first and second pluralities of data sequences, determining whether the detected three lengths satisfy predetermined criteria indicative of whether an accurately located reference mark can be generated, and generating said reference mark in response tot he respective one of said first and second trigger transitions which follows by more than a minimum length the detection of the three data sequences that satisfy said criteria only if said criteria are satisfied.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 26 wherein said criteria comprises the detection of three of four data sequences having proper length from the data sequences contained within the combination of said first and second pluralities of data sequences, and said reference mark is generated in response to said second trigger mark if the length of one of said detected data sequences is greater than a maximum length.
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