Patents by Inventor Norman H. Chu

Norman H. Chu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Glide slider fly height calibration method using disk spin down and slider dynamic scan
    Patent number: 6771453
    Abstract: A calibration method for determining the flying height of a glide slider for disk glide height testing is disclosed. The method utilizes a disk with bumps in situ on a disk glide height tester. The method automatically takes into account disk topography, mounting tolerances, and slider roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Bradley Frederick Baumgartner, An-Chou Andrew Chen, Norman H. Chu, Shanlin Duan, Patricia Galindo, Roger Yu Lo, Connie H. Moy, Hang Fai Ngo
  • Glide slider fly height calibration method using disk spin down and slider dynamic scan
    Publication number: 20030086197
    Abstract: A calibration method for determining the flying height of a glide slider for disk glide height testing is disclosed. The method utilizes a disk with bumps in situ on a disk glide height tester. The method automatically takes into account disk topography, mounting tolerances, and slider roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Bradley Frederick Baumgartner, An-Chou Andrew Chen, Norman H. Chu, Shanlin Duan, Patricia Galindo, Roger Yu Lo, Connie H. Moy, Hang Fai Ngo