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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2001
Donald Ray Bloyer, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Garry E. Korbel, New Prague, MN (US);
Matthew E. Hastings, Eagan, MN (US);
Donald Ray Bloyer, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Garry E. Korbel, New Prague, MN (US);
Matthew E. Hastings, Eagan, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided through which the current to a spindle motor of the recording medium of a mass storage device is modulated to avoid anomalies in the operation of mass storage device and reduce power consumption. In the example of a disc drive, the current is modulated to prevent expected or predicted disturbances in the air bearing between a read/write head and the recording medium, and to reduce the power consumption when no disturbances are predicted or expected.