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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
Lealon Ray Mckenzie, Shakopee, MN (US);
Steve M. Gaub, Longmont, CO (US);
Sandeep D. Sequeira, Johnstown, CO (US);
Matthew Mcleod Chadsey, Mead, CO (US);
Lealon Ray McKenzie, Shakopee, MN (US);
Steve M. Gaub, Longmont, CO (US);
Sandeep D. Sequeira, Johnstown, CO (US);
Matthew McLeod Chadsey, Mead, CO (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments relate to selectively inhibiting output from a transducer in response to the rate of change of acceleration that is experienced by the transducer. The rate of change of an acceleration signal, which is indicative of transducer's acceleration, is detected. Output of a signal through the transducer is selectively inhibited in response to the detected rate of change of the acceleration signal. A related apparatus can include a circuit that detects the rate of change of an acceleration signal and generates a transducer output inhibit signal in response to the detected rate of change of the acceleration signal. The transducer writes data on a recordable media. The accelerometer generates an acceleration signal that is indicative of transducer vibration. The circuit selectively inhibits writing of data through the transducer in response to a rate of change of the acceleration signal.