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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1998
Curtis H. Bruner, Niwot, CO (US);
Tracy D. Harmer, Longmont, CO (US);
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A mass storage peripheral device for use with a host computer has a rotating data medium with a motor arranged to rotate it. A sensor reads information from the medium, and a data preamplifier for amplifies the read information. An interface is connected between the mass storage peripheral device and the associated computer. The interface includes a data transmission path to conduct data signals from the data amplifier to a controller circuit for the peripheral device in the host computer. The mass storage peripheral device may also include a circuit path to receive motor control and drive signals from the host computer for operating the motor. The peripheral device may be adapted to receive motor control signals from a servo circuit, which is preferably located in the host computer and connected to the interface for operating the motor. A read channel circuit is connected to receive the amplified data signal, also may be located in the host computer.
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