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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2004
Applicants:
Hiroyuki Minemura, Kokubunji, JP;
Masaki Mukoh, Kokubunji, JP;
Inventors:
Hiroyuki Minemura, Kokubunji, JP;
Masaki Mukoh, Kokubunji, JP;
Assignees:
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 7/005 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An information reproducing method using PRML technology which provides asymmetry compensation and also assures media interchangeability. To compensate for asymmetry, target levels are basically adapted to readout signals and either restriction type (1) (time reversal and level reversal symmetry) or restriction type (2) (time reversal symmetry) is imposed between target levels. As a consequence, asymmetry compensation is made regardless of a readout signal distortion such as mark shift which might deteriorate media interchangeability.