Patents by Inventor Chris T. Settje

Chris T. Settje 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).

  • Controller with fractional position algorithm
    Patent number: 7843661
    Abstract: One illustrative embodiment of the present invention pertains to a device. The device is configured to evaluate a Gray code value and to provide compensation for error in the Gray code value. Another illustrative embodiment of the present invention pertains to a method. The method includes comparing Gray code information with servo information. The method also includes evaluating error in the Gray code information based on the comparison between the Gray code information with servo information. Another illustrative embodiment of the present invention pertains to a data storage system. The data storage system includes a data storage medium, a head, and a controller. The head is controllably positionable relative to the data storage medium. The controller includes a means for sensing position information from the head. The controller also includes a means for compensating for error in the position information, to position the head relative to the data storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: David Louis Schell, Chris T. Settje, Thomas Zirps