公开(公告)号：US07310060B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US11191149

申请日：2005-07-28

Applicant: Gregory Stilwell ,  Geoffrey Solomon ,  Richard McCoy ,  Steve McCarthy

Inventor： Gregory Stilwell ,  Geoffrey Solomon ,  Richard McCoy ,  Steve McCarthy

IPC: G01V3/12 ,  G01S13/88

CPC classification number: G01V3/15 ,  G01S13/885 ,  G01S13/888

Abstract: An multi-mode target detection system includes a ground penetrating metal detector and a ground penetrating radar detector permitting operation of the system in a variety of target detection modes. The system includes a control section having a selection device for selecting at least two operating modes from the group consisting of a buried land mine detection mode, a through wall detection mode, a perimeter warning mode, a buried cache detection mode and an in-wall cache detection mode.

Abstract translation: 多模式目标检测系统包括地面穿透金属检测器和地面穿透雷达检测器，其允许系统以各种目标检测模式进行操作。 该系统包括具有选择装置的控制部分，该选择装置用于从由埋地雷检测模式，直通墙检测模式，周边警告模式，埋藏高速缓存检测模式和内墙中选择至少两种操作模式 缓存检测模式。

公开(公告)号：US20060284758A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11191149

申请日：2005-07-28

Applicant: Gregory Stilwell ,  Geoffrey Solomon ,  Richard McCoy ,  Steve McCarthy

Inventor： Gregory Stilwell ,  Geoffrey Solomon ,  Richard McCoy ,  Steve McCarthy

IPC: G01V3/12 ,  G08B13/18 ,  G01S13/88

CPC classification number: G01V3/15 ,  G01S13/885 ,  G01S13/888

Abstract: An multi-mode target detection system includes a ground penetrating metal detector and a ground penetrating radar detector permitting operation of the system in a variety of target detection modes. The system includes a control section having a selection device for selecting at least two operating modes from the group consisting of a buried land mine detection mode, a through wall detection mode, a perimeter warning mode, a buried cache detection mode and an in-wall cache detection mode.

Abstract translation: 多模式目标检测系统包括地面穿透金属检测器和地面穿透雷达检测器，其允许系统以各种目标检测模式进行操作。 该系统包括具有选择装置的控制部分，该选择装置用于从由埋地雷检测模式，直通墙检测模式，周边警告模式，埋藏高速缓存检测模式和内墙中选择至少两种操作模式 缓存检测模式。

公开(公告)号：US20090159369A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US12279234

申请日：2006-02-13

Applicant: Steve McCarthy

Inventor： Steve McCarthy

IPC: E04G3/00

CPC classification number: E04G21/3261 ,  E04G3/20 ,  E04G21/3266

Abstract: A platform (11) for use as a temporary support structure, said platform comprising an expanse of netting (13) having a border rope (15) fitted thereto around the outer periphery thereof, and at least one inner rope (19, 21, 23) fitted to the netting (13), extending around, inside and spaced from the border rope (15), and spaced from any other at least one inner rope (19, 21, 23).

Abstract translation: 一种用作临时支撑结构的平台（11），所述平台包括一个具有围绕其外围装配有边界绳索（15）的网状物（13）的平面，以及至少一个内绳索（19,21,23 ）安装在网状物（13）上，与边界绳索（15）围绕，内部和间隔延伸，并且与任何其它至少一个内部绳索（19,21,23）间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US07032127B1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-18

申请号：US09848109

申请日：2001-05-02

Applicant: Curtis W. Egan ,  Steve McCarthy

Inventor： Curtis W. Egan ,  Steve McCarthy

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G11B20/1816 ,  G11B2020/1823 ,  G11B2220/2516

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting flaws requiring sparing of portions of storage media included as part of a hard disk drive are provided. A window of a selected portion of the storage medium is formed, and the density of defects detected within that window is calculated. If the density of defects exceeds a threshold amount, a signal is passed to the controller. The portion of the storage media containing the defects that caused the generation of the flag may then be spared. The present invention allows the potential for detected defects to significantly affect the ability of the storage medium to be assessed. Furthermore, the present invention does not require that the location of each defect be stored in memory. Accordingly, the present invention is economical to implement, and allows defects to be assessed in substantially real time and with improved accuracy.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检测需要备用作为硬盘驱动器的一部分的存储介质的部分的缺陷的方法和装置。 形成存储介质的选定部分的窗口，并且计算在该窗口内检测到的缺陷的密度。 如果缺陷密度超过阈值，则将信号传递给控制器​​。 然后可以避免包含导致产生标志的缺陷的存储介质的部分。 本发明允许检测到的缺陷的潜力显着地影响评估存储介质的能力。 此外，本发明不要求将每个缺陷的位置存储在存储器中。 因此，本发明经济实现，并且允许基本实时地且以提高的精度来评估缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US06924952B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-02

申请号：US09923910

申请日：2001-08-06

Applicant: Don Brunnett ,  Uwe Schwiegelshohn ,  Steve McCarthy

Inventor： Don Brunnett ,  Uwe Schwiegelshohn ,  Steve McCarthy

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G11B5/09 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B20/12 ,  G11B27/36

CPC classification number: G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0674 ,  G11B5/09 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B20/1252 ,  G11B27/36 ,  G11B2020/1222 ,  G11B2020/1232 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  G11B2220/2516

Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing formatting efficiency of a disk drive is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for storing data in a disk drive is provided. The disk drive is coupled to a computer via an interface. The method includes the steps of storing data on a disk surface in a disk block having a predetermined length; and, presenting data from the disk drive to the interface as a host block having a predetermined length, wherein the predetermined length of the disk block is equal to N times the predetermined length of the host block, where N is a natural number greater than 1. In one embodiment, a read/modify/write procedure is provided to ensure that data is not lost when a power failure occurs during a write operation when the number of host blocks being written is not a multiple of N.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于提高磁盘驱动器的格式化效率的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种用于将数据存储在磁盘驱动器中的方法。 磁盘驱动器经由接口耦合到计算机。 该方法包括以下步骤：将数据存储在具有预定长度的盘块中的盘表面上; 并且将来自磁盘驱动器的数据呈现为具有预定长度的主机块的接口，其中盘块的预定长度等于主机块的预定长度的N倍，其中N是大于1的自然数 在一个实施例中，提供读/修改/写入过程以确保在写入操作期间发生电源故障时数据不会丢失，当正在写入的主机块的数量不是N的倍数时。

公开(公告)号：US07404131B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-22

申请号：US09767894

申请日：2001-01-22

Applicant: Steve McCarthy ,  John Seabury

Inventor： Steve McCarthy ,  John Seabury

IPC: H03M13/00 ,  G10F11/00

CPC classification number: H04L1/0045

Abstract: A method for creating a high efficiency, error minimizing code is provided. In addition, an apparatus having a high efficiency, error minimizing code is provided. In particular, the present invention provides a high efficiency, error minimizing code for use in connection with systems having a communication channel in which identifiable dominant errors occur, and that is used to transmit data that may be usefully applied in the system even though the received signal is not exactly equal to the original signal. Furthermore, the present invention provides a code that may be used to constrain the effects of dominant errors in a communication channel.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种创建高效率误差最小化代码的方法。 另外，提供了具有高效率，误差最小化代码的装置。 特别地，本发明提供了一种用于与具有可识别的主要错误发生的通信信道的系统结合使用的高效率误差最小化代码，并且用于传送可有效地应用于系统中的数据，即使接收到 信号不完全等于原始信号。 此外，本发明提供了可用于限制通信信道中的主要误差的影响的代码。

公开(公告)号：USRE43883E1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US13330177

申请日：2011-12-19

Applicant: Steve McCarthy ,  John Seabury

Inventor： Steve McCarthy ,  John Seabury

IPC: H03M13/00

Abstract: A method for creating a high efficiency, error minimizing code is provided. In addition, an apparatus having a high efficiency, error minimizing code is provided. In particular, the present invention provides a high efficiency, error minimizing code for use in connection with systems having a communication channel in which identifiable dominant errors occur, and that is used to transmit data that may be usefully applied in the system even though the received signal is not exactly equal to the original signal. Furthermore, the present invention provides a code that may be used to constrain the effects of dominant errors in a communication channel.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种创建高效率误差最小化代码的方法。 另外，提供了具有高效率，误差最小化代码的装置。 特别地，本发明提供了一种用于与具有可识别的主要错误发生的通信信道的系统结合使用的高效率误差最小化代码，并且用于传送可有效地应用于系统中的数据，即使接收到 信号不完全等于原始信号。 此外，本发明提供了可用于限制通信信道中的主要误差的影响的代码。

公开(公告)号：US06353315B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-05

申请号：US09384939

申请日：1999-08-27

Applicant: Curtis Egan ,  Steve McCarthy ,  David Winters

Inventor： Curtis Egan ,  Steve McCarthy ,  David Winters

IPC: G01R3312

CPC classification number: G11B19/04 ,  G01R33/1207 ,  G11B5/012 ,  G11B5/82 ,  G11B27/36 ,  G11B33/10 ,  G11B2220/20

Abstract: A byte wide flaw scan interface is used to identify an characterize flaws in a disk medium. In one embodiment, the associated disk drive (100) includes head electronics (120) associated with a disk drive controller (122) via an NRZ interface (127). The NRZ interface (127) is operative for transmitting flaw information for a particular disk address via 8 predefined bit lines. The bit lines have separate definitions for user data sector addresses and servo wedge addresses. By using this byte wide interface, media flaws of various types can be identified and characterized based on a single pass of the transducer head over the disk surface thereby shortening testing times.

Abstract translation: 使用字节宽的缺陷扫描界面来识别磁盘介质中的特征缺陷。 在一个实施例中，相关联的盘驱动器（100）包括经由NRZ接口（127）与盘驱动器控制器（122）相关联的头部电子装置（120）。 NRZ接口（127）可用于通过8个预定义的位线传送特定磁盘地址的缺陷信息。 位线对于用户数据扇区地址和伺服楔形地址具有单独的定义。 通过使用该字节宽的接口，可以基于传感器头在盘表面上的单次通过来识别和表征各种类型的介质缺陷，从而缩短测试时间。