Patents by Inventor Ron Carroll

Ron Carroll 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).

  • Apparatus and method for testing magnetic disk drive components using drive-based parts
    Patent number: 7705588
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing a component of a magnetic disk drive in which one or more drive-based components is used in the testing process. Each of the drive-based components is based on a corresponding one of the components of the magnetic disk drive. During testing, the component to be tested and at least one of the drive-based components are selectively engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Robert Eaton, Gang Herbert Lin, Tao Lin, Amir Ali Companieh, Rob Milby, Ron Carroll, Robert Kimball
  • Apparatus and method for testing magnetic disk drive components using drive-based parts
    Publication number: 20060072230
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing a component of a magnetic disk drive in which one or more drive-based components is used in the testing process. Each of the drive-based components is based on a corresponding one of the components of the magnetic disk drive. During testing, the component to be tested and at least one of the drive-based components are selectively engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Eaton, Gang Lin, Tao Lin, Amir Companieh, Rob Milby, Ron Carroll, Robert Kimball