Abstract: A magnetic-pattern transferring method is a method for transferring a magnetic pattern to a magnetic recording medium. The method comprises steps as follows. In a master transferring step, a magnetic field is applied to a master placed close to the magnetic recording medium. The magnetic field excites a magnetic layer having a pattern patterned on the master according to the magnetic pattern. Thereby, the pattern of the magnetic layer is transferred to the magnetic recording medium. In a pattern-difference measuring step, a magnetic condition of the magnetic recording medium is measured so as to measure a magnetically different part between the pattern transferred to the magnetic recording medium and the magnetic pattern. In a magnetic transferring step, a pattern transfer is performed to the magnetic recording medium by using the master while applying the magnetic field so as to correct a magnetic condition of the magnetically different part.

Abstract: A magnetic-pattern transferring method is a method for transferring a magnetic pattern to a magnetic recording medium. The method comprises steps as follows. In a master transferring step, a magnetic field is applied to a master placed close to the magnetic recording medium. The magnetic field excites a magnetic layer having a pattern patterned on the master according to the magnetic pattern. Thereby, the pattern of the magnetic layer is transferred to the magnetic recording medium. In a pattern-difference measuring step, a magnetic condition of the magnetic recording medium is measured so as to measure a magnetically different part between the pattern transferred to the magnetic recording medium and the magnetic pattern. In a magnetic transferring step, a pattern transfer is performed to the magnetic recording medium by using the master while applying the magnetic field so as to correct a magnetic condition of the magnetically different part.

Abstract: A magnetic transfer apparatus is utilized to establish magnetization on the surface of a magnetic disk. A support mechanism supports the magnetic disk in the magnetic transfer apparatus. A magnetizing mechanism is designed to get opposed to the magnetic disk held by the support mechanism. The magnetizing mechanism applies a magnetic field of variable intensity in response to a change of position in the radial direction of the magnetic disk. The magnetic transfer apparatus enables establishment of a magnetic field of an appropriate intensity at any positions in the radial direction of the magnetic disk. Magnetization of a constant intensity can be established over the surface of the magnetic disk irrespective of a position in the radial direction of the magnetic disk. The magnetic transfer apparatus alone serves to establish a servo pattern of a clear magnetization on the magnetic disk.

Abstract: A magnetic pattern transfer method is disclosed. A magnetic pattern transfer master having a plurality of magnetic portions preformed with predetermined magnetic patterns is brought in proximity to a magnetic recording medium having a magnetic film to record the magnetic information, and a magnetic field is applied from an external source thereby to transfer the magnetic patterns to the magnetic recording medium. In order to improve the closeness between the magnetic film of the magnetic recording medium and the magnetic portions of the magnetic pattern transfer master, the magnetic patterns are transferred to the magnetic film of the magnetic recording medium during the process of fabricating the magnetic recording medium.

Abstract: A patterned medium on which, after forming a magnetic metal thin film as a recording layer, magnetic dots arranged in an array are formed by micro-fabricating the magnetic metal thin film, comprises the magnetic dots formed by micro-fabricating a solid state magnetic metal thin film.

Abstract: A master medium is utilized in a magnetic transfer apparatus. The master medium is superposed on a blank magnetic medium. A predetermined magnetic field is then applied to the master medium. The magnetic flux leaks from the master medium between adjacent magnetic pieces on the master medium. The leaked magnetic flux acts on the magnetic medium. The magnetization is accordingly established on the surface of the magnetic medium. Here, spaces can be reduced between the adjacent magnetic pieces on the master medium. Magnetization of a sufficient intensity can reliably be established on the magnetic medium.

Abstract: A magnetic transfer apparatus is utilized to establish magnetization on the surface of a magnetic disk. A support mechanism supports the magnetic disk in the magnetic transfer apparatus. A magnetizing mechanism is designed to get opposed to the magnetic disk held by the support mechanism. The magnetizing mechanism applies a magnetic field of variable intensity in response to a change of position in the radial direction of the magnetic disk. The magnetic transfer apparatus enables establishment of a magnetic field of an appropriate intensity at any positions in the radial direction of the magnetic disk. Magnetization of a constant intensity can be established over the surface of the magnetic disk irrespective of a position in the radial direction of the magnetic disk. The magnetic transfer apparatus alone serves to establish a servo pattern of a clear magnetization on the magnetic disk.

Abstract: A non-magnetic substrate for a magnetic recording medium is formed or molded within a die. The die is designed to define embedment depressions on the surface of the resulting non-magnetic substrate. Any bumps or lugs formed on the inner surface of the die can be employed to form the embedment depressions on the non-magnetic substrate. A magnetic material fills the individual embedment depression so as to establish a magnetic block embedded into the surface of the non-magnetic substrate. The magnetic block can be utilized as a positional mark in a tracking servo control for a corresponding read/write head in a magnetic storage system.

Abstract: A centering apparatus for centering a disk about a center member such as a shaft or hub includes a plurality of pairs of actuator units. The actuator units of each of the pairs faces each other through the disk. Each of the actuator units has a member which moves linearly and can come into contact with the disk.

Abstract: The present invention provides a master disk that can easily be brought into contact with and separated from a magnetic recording medium, and can accommodate foreign matters. This master disk transfers a predetermined magnetic pattern onto a magnetic recording medium that can record magnetic information. In the master disk, there are a magnetic pattern formation region in which the magnetic pattern is formed, and a blank region in which the magnetic pattern is not formed. A concave portion for accommodating foreign matters is formed in at least one part of the blank region.

Abstract: A magnetic-pattern transferring method is a method for transferring a magnetic pattern to a magnetic recording medium. The method comprises steps as follows. In a master transferring step, a magnetic field is applied to a master placed close to the magnetic recording medium. The magnetic field excites a magnetic layer having a pattern patterned on the master according to the magnetic pattern. Thereby, the pattern of the magnetic layer is transferred to the magnetic recording medium. In a pattern-difference measuring step, a magnetic condition of the magnetic recording medium is measured so as to measure a magnetically different part between the pattern transferred to the magnetic recording medium and the magnetic pattern. In a magnetic transferring step, a pattern transfer is performed to the magnetic recording medium by using the master while applying the magnetic field so as to correct a magnetic condition of the magnetically different part.

Abstract: A writer for head positioning information, or a so-called servo track writer allows the read gap to follow a track which has been established on a recording medium or disk. As long as the read gap keeps following the existing track, the write gap is allowed to move along a path extending in parallel with the existing track. The write gap is utilized to write head positioning or servo information into the recording medium along the path. Even when the recording medium suffers from vibration or the like, the read gap can follow the track. The head positioning information can thus be written into the recording medium so as to establish a head positioning pattern at a higher positional accuracy.

Abstract: An optical disk apparatus includes an objective lens system for producing a beam spot on an optical disk, a slider movable relative to the optical disk, and a fine tracking mechanism for shifting the beam spot in a radial direction of the optical disk. The objective lens system is composed of a first lens and a second lens. The second lens is held by the slider and disposed closer to the optical disk than the first lens is. The tracking mechanism shifts the second lens in the radial direction of the optical disk for tracking control.

Abstract: There is provided a micro actuator displacing a micro portion by use of an electrostatic force, the micro actuator comprising a first stationary part; a displacement part spaced apart from the first stationary part by a predetermined distance in a confronting manner, the displacememt part being displaceable relative to the first stationary part; a second stationary part; the lock parts being displaceable relative to the second stationary part; wherein the displacement part is displaced by application of a voltage between the first stationary part and the displacement part, the lock parts being displaced by application of a voltage between the second stationary part and the lock parts, and wherein the lock parts clamp the displacement part with no voltage applied, the lock parts releasing the displacement part with a voltage applied.

Abstract: A centering apparatus for centering a disk about a center member such as a shaft or hub includes a plurality of pairs of actuator units. The actuator units of each of the pairs faces each other through the disk. Each of the actuator units has a member which moves linearly and can come into contact with the disk.

Abstract: A non-magnetic substrate for a magnetic recording medium is formed or molded within a die. The die is designed to define embedment depressions on the surface of the resulting non-magnetic substrate. Any bumps or lugs formed on the inner surface of the die can be employed to form the embedment depressions on the non-magnetic substrate. A magnetic material fills the individual embedment depression so as to establish a magnetic block embedded into the surface of the non-magnetic substrate. The magnetic block can be utilized as a positional mark in a tracking servo control for a corresponding read/write head in a magnetic storage system.

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a semiconductor device including a stage having a substrate support surface for supporting a substrate, and a support member for carrying a semiconductor element to a position on or near the substrate supported by the stage. A microscope unit having a coaxial illuminating unit is arranged inclined to the substrate support surface of the stage, and a counter illuminating unit is arranged inclined on the opposite side from the microscope unit with respect to a normal to the substrate support surface of the stage. A camera is arranged at an image forming position of the microscope unit 1 and an image processing unit is connected to the camera. The substrate has a positioning mark, and the camera acquires an image of the positioning mark and an image of a reflection of the positioning mark reflected by the side surface of the semiconductor element.

Abstract: A method for producing an optical module assembly includes the steps of illuminating an optical surface of an optical device included in an optical module, acquiring an image of the optical surface of the optical module, obtaining a position of an end surface of the optical fiber with respect to the optical surface of the optical device based upon the image of the optical surface, and positioning the end surface of said optical fiber at the position thus obtained. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wiring apparatus includes a preprocessing unit for splitting a starting portion of splitting coated parallel twin wires composed of two coated single wires joined together in parallel form and fed from a wire rounding member into the two coated single wires and removing a part of a coating of each of the coated single wires split, and a bonding unit for separately bonding portions of the two coated single wires from which coatings have been removed to two terminals provided on a body on which the coated parallel twin wires are to be arranged.

Abstract: A movable apparatus drive system comprises a driving device for the movable apparatus, a first output device for detecting environmental information around the movable apparatus and for outputting a corresponding signal in response to the environmental information data, a second output device for outputting a command signal to drive the driving device so as to move the movable apparatus to a target position, based on target position data of the movable apparatus to be moved and current position data of the movable apparatus; and a supply device for supplying a composite signal constituted by the environmental information data and the command signal.