Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Head – Core
Patent
1991-07-31
1994-04-19
Dixon, Joseph L.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Head
Core
395650, 360 69, G06F 1310
Patent
active
053054474
ABSTRACT:
A multi-task system employs a single interrupt occurring at fixed time intervals to initiate the control functions. The actuator control, servo control and spindle control routines are operated on a priority basis so that if a control function having a high priority is not ready to be executed, the processor immediately performs execution of the next available control function. More particularly, the spindle control process is operated in the foreground with the actuator control and servo control routines operated on an interrupt basis of the spindle control routine. Upon receipt of the interrupt signal, priority is first given to an actuator control routine for execution. Upon completion of the actuator control routine, or if the actuator control is not ready to be executed, access is given to a servo control routine. At the conclusion of the servo control routine, the interrupt exits to the spindle control routine. The control functions are performed by routines which themselves are divided into subroutines, with one subroutine of each background function being executed during each interrupt cycle.
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Dixon Joseph L.
Robertson David L.
Seagate Technology Inc.
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