Electricity: measuring and testing – Magnetic – Magnetic information storage element testing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-06
2005-09-06
Patidar, Jay (Department: 2862)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Magnetic
Magnetic information storage element testing
Reexamination Certificate
active
06940279
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus produce a read signal using a read head. A variable gain value is set that is used by a variable gain amplifier to amplify the read signal. The variable gain value is used to determine whether the head is functioning properly.
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