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Method for controlling to keep off defects on magnetic disks

Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1987-11-04
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Granted: 1989-02-14
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Expires: 2007-11-04
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Abstract

Abstract A method for controlling to keep off defects in a magnetic disk apparatus while has a plurality of magnetic disks and defect position information is recorded in each of tracks on each magnetic disk to keep off a defect in writing records in each track. Positional information about defects on all the tracks belonging to a cylinder of the magnetic disk apparatus is recorded in each of the tracks, and records are written in each of the tracks while keeping off the defects on the basis of the recorded positional information about the defects.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hisaharu Takeuchi
  • 👤 Hisashi Takamatsu
  • 👤 Masahiro Nakayama
  • 👤 Yoshiro Shiroyanagi
  • 👤 Akira Kurano

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 19:34
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/18; G11B20/1883; G11B20/12; G11B20/1217; G11B20/1252; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2508

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 101 words
A method for controlling to keep off defects usable in a magnetic disk apparatus, in which a plurality of magnetic disks are included and defect position information is recorded in each of tracks on each magnetic disk to keep off a defect in writing records in each track, said method comprising the steps of: recording the positional information about defects on all the tracks belonging to a cylinder of the magnetic disk apparatus, in each of the tracks; and writing records in each of the tracks, while keeping off said defects on the basis of the positional information about said defects.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 101 words
A method for controlling to keep off defects usable in a magnetic disk apparatus, in which a plurality of magnetic disks are included and defect position information is recorded in each of tracks on each magnetic disk to keep off a defect in writing records in each track, said method comprising the steps of: recording the positional information about defects on all the tracks belonging to a cylinder of the magnetic disk apparatus, in each of the tracks; and writing records in each of the tracks, while keeping off said defects on the basis of the positional information about said defects.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-02-14 1992-08-15 1993-02-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-02-14 1996-08-15 1997-02-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-02-14 2000-08-15 2001-02-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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