公开(公告)号：WO02061734A2

公开(公告)日：2002-08-08

申请号：PCT/IB0200116

申请日：2002-01-15

Applicant: IBM ,  BINNIG GERD K ,  HAEBERLE WALTER

Inventor： BINNIG GERD K ,  HAEBERLE WALTER

IPC: G06K1/12 ,  G11B3/00 ,  G11B9/00 ,  G11B11/00 ,  G11B13/00 ,  G11B

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  G11B9/14 ,  G11B11/007 ,  G11B13/00

Abstract: Described is a method for erasing data recorded in a data storage device in which a data bit (120) is written onto a surface (90) by applying a first combination of energy (Ew) and force (Fw) to the surface via a tip (40) to form a pit in the surface representative of the data bit by local deformation of the surface. The method comprises applying a second combination of energy (Ee) and force via the tip to pre recorded deformations of the surface to be erased to substantially level the surface.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种擦除记录在数据存储设备中的数据的方法，其中通过将尖端的能量（Ew）和力（Fw）的第一组合施加到表面（90）上的数据位（120） （40）以通过表面的局部变形在表示数据位的表面中形成凹坑。 该方法包括通过末端施加能量（Ee）和力的第二组合以预擦除要擦除的表面的变形以基本上平整表面。

公开(公告)号：DE60300999T2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：DE60300999

申请日：2003-04-16

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： ANTONAKOPOULOS THEODOROS ,  BINNIG GERD K ,  ELEFTHERIOU EVANGELOS S

IPC: G11B20/10 ,  G11B9/00 ,  H03M5/04

公开(公告)号：DE60325864D1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：DE60325864

申请日：2003-08-22

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BINNIG GERD K ,  DESPONT MICHEL ,  LANTZ MARK A ,  VETTIGER PETER

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  G01Q60/58 ,  G11B9/00 ,  G11B9/12

Abstract: A transducer for detecting movement of an article mounted for movement in a plane, the transducer comprising: a heater facing the plane of movement of the article and having a temperature dependent resistance; and, an edge defined in the article between regions of different thermal conductivity; wherein, as the article describes the movement, the edge moves relative to the heater producing a corresponding variation in heat loss from the heater and a corresponding variation in resistance of the heater.

公开(公告)号：AT274227T

公开(公告)日：2004-09-15

申请号：AT02715610

申请日：2002-01-15

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BINNIG GERD K ,  HAEBERLE WALTER

IPC: G06K1/12 ,  G11B3/00 ,  G11B9/00 ,  G11B11/00 ,  G11B13/00

Abstract: Described is a method for erasing data recorded in a data storage device in which a data bit is written onto a surface by applying a first combination of energy and force to the surface via a tip to form a pit in the surface representative of the data bit by local deformation of the surface. The method comprises applying a second combination of energy and force via the tip to prerecorded deformations of the surface to be erased to substantially level the surface.

公开(公告)号：AU8615601A

公开(公告)日：2002-05-15

申请号：AU8615601

申请日：2001-09-17

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BINNIG GERD K ,  DESPONT MICHEL ,  VETTIGER PETER

IPC: G01B7/34 ,  G01Q20/04 ,  G01Q60/38 ,  G01Q80/00 ,  G11B9/00 ,  G11B9/14 ,  G11B11/03

Abstract: Read/write components for AFM-based data storage devices are provided. In particular embodiments, a read/write component (30, 45, 50, 65, 80) comprises lever means (31, 51, 66, 82) and a support structure (32, 52, 67, 81), the lever means being connected to the support structure for substantially pivotal movement. The lever means (31, 51, 66, 82) provides first and second current paths between a pair of electrical supply lines (R, C) on the support structure via which the lever means can be connected in use to power supply means operable in a write mode and a read mode. A write-mode heater (36, 47, 56, 73) is provided on the lever means in the first current path, and a read/write tip (37, 57, 74, 84) is provided on the write-mode heater. A read-mode heater (39, 46, 58, 75, 83) is provided on the lever means in the second current path. Decoupling means (38a, 38b, 40a, 40b, 60, 61, 77a, 77b, 78a, 78b) is arranged to inhibit current flow to the write-mode heater via the first current path in use when the power supply means is operated in the read mode. The component, with separate write and read-mode heaters, can thus be addressed in both the write and read modes via a single pair of supply lines. Other embodiments provide read/write components (100) employing a thermal decoupling mechanism, and read/write components (80) where read-sensing is performed by a proximity sensing arrangement between the lever means and the support structure. Sensing apparatus (115) for atomic force microscopes is also provided where tip movement can be detected via similar proximity sensing arrangements.

公开(公告)号：CA1308574C

公开(公告)日：1992-10-13

申请号：CA565614

申请日：1988-04-29

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BINNIG GERD K ,  DUERIG URS T ,  POHL WOLFGANG D ,  ROHRER HEINRICH ,  GIMZEWSKI JAMES K

IPC: G01B7/34 ,  G01B11/30 ,  G01B21/30 ,  G01D5/26 ,  G01L1/08 ,  G01N23/00 ,  G01N37/00 ,  G01Q20/02 ,  G01Q60/38 ,  G01R33/038 ,  G11B9/00 ,  G11B9/14 ,  G11B11/00 ,  G11B11/10 ,  G11B17/32 ,  G01L1/14

Abstract: SZ 9-86-004 The atomic force sensor head comprises a cantilever beam (50) forming an integral part of a body (53) from which it extends such that it has a free end to carry a member (55) for interaction with a surface to be investigated. As said member (55) is brought close to said surface, atomic forces will cause a deflection of said cantilever (50). This deflection is translated into a variation of an electrical value, such as a capacitance. A capacitor (57) is formed by a pairof electrodes (51, 52) coated onto the cantilever beam (50) and said body (53), respectively. The deflection of said cantilever beam (50) causes a variation of the distance (s) between said electrodes (51, 52) and, hence, of the capacitance. An improvement of the sensitivity and stability of this arrangement is made possible by filling the gap between the said electrodes (51, 52) with materials (54, 56) having different dielectric constants and different thicknesses. With arelation of 1:10 of the dielectric constants and a thickness relation of 1:5, animprovement factor of about 40 can be obtained.

公开(公告)号：DE60323574D1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：DE60323574

申请日：2003-05-07

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： ALBRECHT THOMAS ,  BINNIG GERD K ,  ELEFTHERIOU EVANGELOS S ,  POZIDIS HARIS ,  SRI-JAYANTHA SRI ,  VETTIGER PETER

IPC: G11B9/00 ,  G11B9/14 ,  G11B27/10

Abstract: A storage device and a method for scanning a storage medium. A storage medium for storing data in the form of marks is scanned by an array of probes for mark detecting purposes in a scanning mode. The storage medium has fields with each field to be scanned by an associated one of the probes. At least one of the fields has marks representing operational data for operating the scanning mode. Scanning parameters are computed from the operational data and the scanning mode is adjusted according to the computed parameters.

公开(公告)号：MY134296A

公开(公告)日：2007-12-31

申请号：MYPI20015114

申请日：2001-11-07

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： DUERIG URS T ,  BINNIG GERD K

IPC: G01D5/16 ,  G01B7/34 ,  G11B9/00

Abstract: DESCRIBED IS A METHOD FOR READING AN ARRAY OF SENSORS (10) HAVING A SET OF ROW CONDUCTORS (60) EACH CONNECTED TO THE SENSORS IN A CORRESPONDING ROW OF THE ARRAY AND A SET OF COLUMN CONDUCTORS (50) EACH CONNECTED TO THE SENSORS IN A CORRESPONDING COLUMN OF THE ARRAY SUCH THAT EACH SENSOR IS CONNECTED BETWEEN A ROW CONDUCTOR AND A COLUMN CONDUCTOR. THE METHOD COMPRISES: FOR EACH ROW OF SENSORS IN THE ARRAY, PERFORMING A READ CYCLE (TR) COMPRISING APPLYING AN ACTIVATION PULSE (UB) TO THE CORRESPONDING ROW CONDUCTOR TO ACTIVATE THE SENSORS IN THE ROW, APPLYING A READING PULSE (UR) TO THE ROW CONDUCTOR ON EXPIRY OF A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL FROM AN EDGE OF THE ACTIVATION PULSE, AND DURING THE READING PULSE, DETECTING, FOR EACH SENSOR IN THE ROW, A VALUE DEPENDENT ON A VARIABLE CHARACTERISTIC OF THAT SENSOR. THE READ CYCLE FOR AT LEAST ONE ROW IS COMMENCED DURING THE PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL OF THE READ CYCLE FOR ANOTHER ROW. IN A PREFERRED EXAMPLE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL, THE SENSORS ARE THERMAL RESISTANCE SENSORS, THE ACTIVATION PULSE IS A HEATING PULSE TO HEAT THE SENSORS, AND THE VARIABLE CHARACTERISTIC IS RESISTANCE.(FIG.1)

公开(公告)号：MY123324A

公开(公告)日：2006-05-31

申请号：MYPI9901683

申请日：1999-04-28

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BINNIG GERD K ,  BLOECHL PETER ,  KLENK JUERGEN

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/27 ,  G06N5/04

Abstract: SCHEME FOR THE AUTOMATED APPREHENSION OF TEXTUAL INFORMATION CONVEYED IN AN INPUT STRING (12) . THE INPUT STRING SEGMENTED TO GENERATE SEGMENTS AND/OR SEMANTICAL UNITS. THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE REPEATED FOR EACH SEGMENT IN THE INPUT STRING UNTIL A SUBSET FOR EACH SEGMENT IN SAID INPUT STRING IS IDENTIFIED: A.IDENTIFYING A MATCHING SEMANTICAL UNIT IN A FRACTAL HIERARCHICAL KNOWLEDGE DATABASE (11) OF SEMANTICAL UNITS AND POINTERS, SAID MATCHING SEMANTICAL UNITS BEING DEEMED TO BE RELATED TO A SEGMENT OF SAID INPUT STRING, B. DETERMINING THE FITNESS OF SAID MATCHING SEMANTICAL UNIT BY TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION SAID SEMANTICAL UNIT''S ASSOCIATIONS, C. DEFINING A SUBSET OF INFORMATION RELATED TO SAID MATCHING SEMANTICAL UNIT WITHIN SAID FRACTAL HIERARCHICAL KNOWLEDGE DATABASE.THEN THESE SUBSETS ARE COMBINED TO FORM A RESULTING SEMANTIC NETWORK (13).FIGURE 2A

公开(公告)号：AT318442T

公开(公告)日：2006-03-15

申请号：AT02707044

申请日：2002-03-15

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BINNIG GERD K ,  HAEBERLE WALTER ,  VETTIGER PETER

IPC: G11B9/14 ,  G11B9/00 ,  G11B11/00 ,  G11B11/16 ,  G11B13/00

Abstract: A method for writing data to and/or reading data from locations on a surface via a tip comprises moving the tip between the locations on the surface. At each location, energy is selectively applied to the surface via the tip and the tip and the surface are selectively forced together in synchronization with the application of energy.