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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
May. 08, 2007
Applicants:
Barry Henry, Shrewsbury, MA (US);
Jim Fitzpatrick, Sudbury, MA (US);
Jesse Speckhard, Douglas, MA (US);
Inventors:
Barry Henry, Shrewsbury, MA (US);
Jim Fitzpatrick, Sudbury, MA (US);
Jesse Speckhard, Douglas, MA (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 21/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An actuation efficiency for a head is determined based on a displacement of the head relative to a storage media responsive to excitation of a heater element. Damage to the head is detected based on the determined actuation efficiency. Related circuits and devices are also discussed.