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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2003
Brian R. Pollock, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Reed David Hanson, Chaska, MN (US);
Nathaniel Boyd Wilson, Edmond, OK (US);
Jason Dale Gregg, Longmont, CO (US);
Mark Larry Birtzer, Lake City, MN (US);
Brian R. Pollock, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Reed David Hanson, Chaska, MN (US);
Nathaniel Boyd Wilson, Edmond, OK (US);
Jason Dale Gregg, Longmont, CO (US);
Mark Larry Birtzer, Lake City, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A processor is configured to perform a method () including a step of deriving lateral offset indicators () from a longitudinal position measurement (). Improved seek cost indicators () are generated, some or all based on a respective lateral offset indicator (). Then a target destination is selected using at least one of the improved seek cost indicators ().