Disk drive servoing off of first head while determining fly height for second head
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Dec 8, 2009
Grant Date -
Aug 6, 2009
app pub date -
Feb 4, 2008
filing date -
Feb 4, 2008
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A method is disclosed for selecting a dynamic fly height (DFH) control setting for a head in a disk drive, the disk drive comprising a plurality of disk surfaces and plurality of respective heads. The method comprises servoing a first head over a first disk surface in response to servo data recorded on the first disk surface, adjusting a DFH control setting for a second head, and while servoing the first head over the first disk surface, detecting whether the second head has contacted a second disk surface.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully