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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2003
Reed David Hanson, Chaska, MN (US);
John Christopher Morris, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Thomas Christopher Zirps, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Nathaniel Boyd Wilson, Edmond, OK (US);
Brent Jay Harmer, Johnstown, CO (US);
Reed David Hanson, Chaska, MN (US);
John Christopher Morris, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Thomas Christopher Zirps, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Nathaniel Boyd Wilson, Edmond, OK (US);
Brent Jay Harmer, Johnstown, CO (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
Problems inherent in guiding a sensor via a piecewise-linear lateral parametric profile are generally avoided using at least one broadly curved, generally lateral profile (). A sensor is configured to move in a nominally longitudinal direction relative to a frame of reference (). A position scale is defined in a generally lateral direction relative to the longitudinal motion (). Each broadly curved lateral profile is defined in terms of its corresponding position scale, the scale(s) and the profile(s) both being part of a parametric model that is available for use in guiding the sensor ().