Data read/write method and apparatus

Details Data read/write method and apparatus Data read/write method and apparatus

2006-01-17

2006-01-17

Hudspeth, David (Department: 2651)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Monitoring or testing the progress of recording

C360S039000, C360S048000, C360S055000, C360S057000, C360S058000, C360S069000, C360S075000, C360S078040, C369S030230, C369S053150, C369S053240, C369S053100, C369S053410

Reexamination Certificate

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06987631

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method of reading and writing data from and to a data storage device is provided. One method of practicing the present invention comprises placing, or leaving an unused track, row or column adjacent to a medium track containing apparatus information. Another method of practicing the present invention comprises placing, or leaving an unused track, row or column adjacent to both sides of the medium track containing the apparatus information.

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