Location History:
- Kanagawa-ken, JP (2006)
- Kanagawa, JP (2009 - 2012)
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2006-2012
Title: Innovations of Yoshikatsu Fujii
Introduction
Yoshikatsu Fujii is a notable inventor based in Kanagawa, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the field of disk drive technology, holding a total of 5 patents. His work has been instrumental in advancing the efficiency and reliability of data storage systems.
Latest Patents
Fujii's latest patents include innovative designs and methods for disk drives. One of his patents focuses on a disk drive and error-recovery processing method. This disk drive comprises a head, a motion mechanism, and a controller. The head is designed to access a disk that stores data, while the motion mechanism is responsible for moving the head. The controller plays a crucial role in determining the seek direction when an error occurs. It is configured to repeat a seek as a repeat seek to a target radial position from a direction opposite to the seek direction during the error-recovery process.
Another significant patent by Fujii is related to disk drive spin control. This invention provides a disk drive that controls spindle spin effectively. It includes a spindle motor for spinning a disk that stores data, along with a nonvolatile memory containing instructions for two different processes for spin-up of the spindle motor. The controller determines which process to implement based on the instructions stored in the nonvolatile memory, ensuring efficient operation of the spindle motor.
Career Highlights
Yoshikatsu Fujii is currently employed at Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V. His work at this company has allowed him to focus on developing cutting-edge technologies in the storage industry. His contributions have been recognized within the field, and he continues to innovate in disk drive technology.
Collaborations
Fujii has collaborated with notable colleagues such as Kazuyuki Ishibashi and Soichi Isono. These collaborations have further enhanced his work and contributed to the development of advanced technologies in data storage.
Conclusion
Yoshikatsu Fujii is a prominent inventor whose work in disk drive technology has led to several important patents. His innovations continue to shape the future of data storage solutions.