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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2008
Applicants:
Michael R. Spaur, Dana Point, CA (US);
Raymond A. Sandoval, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael R. Spaur, Dana Point, CA (US);
Raymond A. Sandoval, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Marvell International Ltd., Hamilton, BM;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/596 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A track follow controller includes a burst selector selecting at least one burst pair based on burst pair selection data. A linear position calculator calculates a primary head position and a secondary head position based on the at least one burst pair, and calculates a head linear position based on the primary head position and the secondary head position.