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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To overcome the problem of seek error due to disturbance of tracking error signal by calculating an approximate TES signal through linear interpolation and using it in place of an actual TES signal during a time interval when a hard sector is detected. SOLUTION: A TES interpolation circuit is activated during an interval when a hard sector detection circuit generates an output pulse to calculate the voltage variation rate of a TES signal continuously using an analog differentiator. A sample hold circuit is tracked by an integrator 162 having polar and zero positions being set to cancel the effect of a differentiation circuit 152. When no hard sector is present, an original TES signal passes through the circuit as it is but when a hard sector is detected, the sample hold circuit captures the final value of TES gradient. Finally, the integrator integrates the gradient and performs linear interpolation of the TES signal.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manage data storage media of a data storage cartridge and the data storage cartridge. SOLUTION: The data storage cartridge 100 comprises data storage media 105 configured to store data for read and/or write access, wherein the data may be arranged in a plurality of partitions; and a plurality of cartridge memories 104. A control system, for example of a data storage drive, is configured to allocate at least portions of capacity of the data storage media to cartridge memories of the data storage cartridge; and to provide information defining the allocated portions of capacity to the cartridge memories. Each of the cartridge memories may have a separate user and thus provide access for that user to separate partitions. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for encoding run-length limited data into a 5×5 matrix to record the data in holographic media, an encoding system, a recording system, and a holographic recording drive thereof. SOLUTION: In the method, the data is encoded to record it in the holographic media, wherein the method includes steps of: applying run-length limit encoding to 3-bytes data, where 4-bytes error correction code is attached, in 5×5 matrix information; and imparting the 5×5 matrix information to a spatial light modulator (SLM) as part of two-dimensional pixel matrix of the spatial light modulator, thereby recording holographic image in the holographic media. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data storage cartridge having a plurality of cartridge memories. SOLUTION: The data storage cartridge 100 includes data storage media configured to store data arranged in a plurality of partitions for read and/or write access, and a plurality of cartridge memories 104A to E. Each cartridge memory includes a communication interface and a memory. The information of this memory is formatted to allow association with at least one of the plurality of partitions of the data storage media. Thus, each of the cartridge memories has a separate user and provide access for that user to a separate partition or subset of partitions. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new and specific speed calculation of a desired type of recording media for further improving the control technique of a storage medium. SOLUTION: The speed calculator makes high order calculation of the servo/frame speed of a storage medium especially such as a tape and a disk. It uses the servo/frame indexing module for producing the primary pre-servo/frame speed signals showing the primary calculation of the pre-servo/frame speed containing the primary pre-servo/frame errors, based on the current primary servo/frame speed signals showing the primary calculation of the current servo/frame speed containing the current primary servo/frame errors. Further, it uses the speed estimation module to produce higher order current servo/frame speed signals showing the secondary or higher order speed calculation of the current servo/frame speed containing the current high order servo/frame errors, based on the primary pre-servo/frame speed signals and the current primary servo/frame speed signals. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the holographic medium compatibility between holographic storage devices. SOLUTION: Disclosed here is a device, system, and method for calibrating the holographic storage devices. The read channel reads the factory-stored holograms on the holographic medium. The computing module calculates the difference between the read-out factory-stored holograms and the first holographic pattern digitally expressing the first factory-stored hologram. In one embodiment, the calibrating module corrects the read channel by using the read difference. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for storing and retrieving information using holographic data storage media. SOLUTION: The method provides original data, generates a first image of that original data, and encodes that first image in a holographic data storage medium at a first storage location. The method then generates a second image of the original data, where the second image differs from the first image, and encodes the second image in a holographic data storage medium at a second storage location, where the second storage location differs from the first storage location. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve reliability for multi-layer media in order to enhance the security of data. SOLUTION: In the method for reading and writing data to a plurality of layers of a storage medium, a data stream U having a series of data bits is received and stored to a multi-layer rotating storage medium. Each data bit U(J) is encoded into X representation bits. A first representation bit B(1, J) is recorded onto a first layer of the storage medium, the second representation bit B(2, J) is recorded onto a second layer of the storage medium, etc. When a request to read the recorded data U from the storage medium is subsequently received, a plurality of the X representation bits are read back from the storage medium and are decoded into the original data bit U(J). In one embodiment, encoding may be performed with a convolution encoding algorithm and decoding with a PRML decoding algorithm. In another embodiment, Reed Solomon encoding/decoding may be employed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for increasing speed and reliability of storage of holographic information, and a method for using the apparatus. SOLUTION: The holographic information recording apparatus 200 is provided with a laser light source 105, a beam splitter 110, and a reflective spacial light modulator 210. The beam splitter 110 provides a reference beam 220 and a data carrier beam 230, the reference beam 220 is directed without reflection toward a holographic data storage medium 195. The data carrier beam 230 is reflected off the reflective spatial light modulator 210 to form data beam 240 comprising an image of information. The reference beam interacts with the data beam 240 to form a hologram 250 comprising the image. That hologram 250 is encoded in a holographic data storage medium 195. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT