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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2002
Applicants:
James Hargarten, Lafayette, CO (US);
Thomas Melrose, Longmont, CO (US);
Inventors:
James Hargarten, Lafayette, CO (US);
Thomas Melrose, Longmont, CO (US);
Assignee:
Maxtor Corporation, Longmont, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/596 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for determining embedded runout correction values uses a closed-loop system (with feedback) in a disk drive. Optionally, the embedded runout correction values may be determined after the disk drive has been manufactured and placed in the field. In addition, the embedded runout correction values may be updated after the disk drive has been manufactured and placed in the field.