Method for mechanical data storage device operation and control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7522511
APP PUB NO 20050281174A1
SERIAL NO

11158844

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The present invention provides data storage devices, systems and methods. An example device includes: a storage medium for storing data in the form of marks; and at least one probe. The probe(s) and storage medium are operable to move relative to each other, with each probe comprising a tip facing the storage medium and having a force creating unit associated thereto. The force creating units are operable to create a force acting between the tip and said storage medium. The data storage device is operable to erase an indentation mark in the storage medium by way of controlling the force creating unit for creating at least one erase force pulse with a force rise time being less than or equal to the order of 1 microsecond.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Binnig, Gerd K Wollerau, CH 46 704
Duerig, Urs T Rueschlikon, CH 91 602
Gotsmann, Bernd W Horgen, CH 57 241
Pozidie, Charalamoos Gattikon, CH 1 14
Rothuizen, Hugo E Adliwail, CH 80 527

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