Patents by Inventor KeXiu Liu
KeXiu Liu 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).
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Patent number: 11657843Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a plurality of disk surfaces, a first plurality of heads actuated over a first subset of the disk surfaces by a first actuator, and a second plurality of heads actuated over a second subset of the disk surfaces by a second actuator. A first access command is executed using the first actuator and a second access command is executed using the second actuator. When the first access command finishes before the second access command finishes, a third access command is selected to execute using the first actuator based on a time remaining (To2) to finish the second access command, and at least part of the second access command is executed while concurrently executing at least part of the third access command during To2.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kexiu Liu, David R. Hall, Kuang Yang Tu, Jenghung Chen
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Publication number: 20220399038Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a plurality of disk surfaces, a first plurality of heads actuated over a first subset of the disk surfaces by a first actuator, and a second plurality of heads actuated over a second subset of the disk surfaces by a second actuator. A first access command is executed using the first actuator and a second access command is executed using the second actuator. When the first access command finishes before the second access command finishes, a third access command is selected to execute using the first actuator based on a time remaining (To2) to finish the second access command, and at least part of the second access command is executed while concurrently executing at least part of the third access command during To2.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kexiu LIU, David R. HALL, Kuang Yang TU, Jenghung CHEN
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Patent number: 11295781Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a first plurality of heads actuated over a first subset of disk surfaces by a first actuator, and a second plurality of heads actuated over a second subset of disk surfaces by a second actuator. A plurality of access commands is received, wherein each access command is associated with one of the heads. A scalar is configured for each access command based on at least one of a current radial location of the corresponding head or a target radial location of the corresponding head associated with executing the access command. The access commands are sorted based on the scalars, and one of the access commands is selected for execution based on the sort.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kexiu Liu, David R. Hall, Kuang Yang Tu
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Patent number: 11257517Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a plurality of disk surfaces, a first plurality of heads actuated over a first subset of the disk surfaces by a first actuator, and a second plurality of heads actuated over a second subset of the disk surfaces by a second actuator. A first access command is executed using the first actuator and a second access command is executed using the second actuator. When the first access command finishes before the second access command finishes, a third access command is selected to execute using the first actuator based on a time remaining (To2) to finish the second access command, and at least part of the second access command is executed while concurrently executing at least part of the third access command during To2.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kexiu Liu, David R. Hall, Kuang Yang Tu, Jenghung Chen
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Patent number: 11043243Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed wherein an elevator actuator is controlled to move a head along an axial dimension toward a first disk surface of a first disk while processing a proximity signal generated by a proximity sensor. A first actuator position is detected when the actuator arm is proximate the first disk surface of the first disk based on the proximity signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kexiu Liu, Kuang-Yang Tu, Jenghung Chen, Naoyuki Kagami, Gaku Ikedo
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Patent number: 10930310Abstract: A data storage device comprising a first actuator configured to actuate a first head over a first disk surface, and a second actuator configured to actuate a second head over a second disk surface. A plurality of access commands are received from a host, and a cost metric is computed for executing a seek to execute each access command of the plurality of access commands, wherein the cost metric is based on an access latency of the seek, a power consumption of the seek, and an estimated combined current draw of the first and second actuators during the seek. The access commands are sorted into an execution order based on the cost metrics computed for the access commands.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hiroshi Uchida, Hidehiko Numasato, KeXiu Liu, Shrey Khanna
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Publication number: 20200381016Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed wherein an elevator actuator is controlled to move a head along an axial dimension toward a first disk surface of a first disk while processing a proximity signal generated by a proximity sensor. A first actuator position is detected when the actuator arm is proximate the first disk surface of the first disk based on the proximity signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Kexiu Liu, Kuang-Yang Tu, Jenghung Chen, Naoyuki Kagami, Gaku Ikedo
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Patent number: 10839839Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a first actuator configured to actuate a first head over a first disk surface, and a second actuator configure to actuate a second head over a second disk surface. A first seek of the first head over the first disk surface is initiated during a first seek time based on a first seek profile. A second seek of the second head over the second disk surface is initiated during a second seek time based on a second seek profile. When the second seek time at least partially overlaps the first seek time and at least the second seek profile is a de-rated seek profile, the second seek profile is adjusted to avoid an overcurrent condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hiroshi Uchida, Hidehiko Numasato, KeXiu Liu, Shrey Khanna
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Patent number: 10014018Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a first voice coil motor (VCM) configured to actuate a first head, and a second VCM configured to actuate a second head. A high priority is assigned to the first VCM and a low priority to the second VCM. A first access command is serviced using the first head by seeking the first VCM using a first high performance seek profile. When seeking the second VCM without seeking the first VCM, a second access command is serviced using the second head using a second high performance seek profile. When concurrently seeking the first VCM and the second VCM, the seeking of the second VCM is with a reduced performance seek profile, wherein the second high performance seek profile decreases a seek time of the second VCM compared to the reduced performance seek profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Toshihisa Kiyonaga, Peng Huang, Kexiu Liu
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Patent number: 9251823Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a disk comprising a plurality of tracks, wherein at least two of the tracks comprise a thermal asperity. Prior to seeking the head from a first track to a second track, for each of at least two of the thermal asperities a minimum seek delay and a maximum seek delay that will cause the head to miss the thermal asperity are computed, and an allowed seek delay range that will cause the head to miss the thermal asperity is computed. When the undelayed seek will cause the head to hit at least one thermal asperity, the seek is delayed by a seek delay determined based on the minimum seek delays, the maximum seek delays, and the allowed seek delay ranges.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kexiu Liu, Orhan Beker, Kenneth T. Tabacchi, Chun Sei Tsai, Carl E. Barlow
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Patent number: 9208815Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a disk comprising a plurality of tracks, and an actuator configured to actuate a head over the disk. While seeking the head from a first track toward a second track, a velocity of the head over the disk is measured, and a deceleration distance and a deceleration time is generated based on the measured velocity. A coast velocity is generated based on the measured velocity, the deceleration distance, and the deceleration time, and a control signal applied to the actuator is adjusted based on the measured velocity and the coast velocity.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mingji Lou, Kexiu Liu, Orhan Beker
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Patent number: 9142234Abstract: A method of operating a disk drive is disclosed, the disk drive comprising a disk comprising a plurality of tracks, and a closed loop servo system comprising a seek servo loop and a settle servo loop for actuating the head over the disk, the settle servo loop comprising a feed-forward compensator. The seek servo loop seeks the head toward a target track, and when the head approaches the target track a state trajectory of the feed-forward compensator is initialized with an initial value in response to a measured state of the servo system. The settle servo loop then settles the head on the target track in response to a feed-forward compensation generated by the feed-forward compensator.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mingji Lou, Orhan Beker, Kexiu Liu
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Patent number: 8937784Abstract: A method of operating a disk drive is disclosed wherein the disk drive comprises a disk comprising a plurality of tracks, a head, and a closed loop servo system comprising a seek servo loop and a settle servo loop for actuating the head over the disk. When the head approaches a target track during a seek operation, the settle servo loop is enabled wherein a feedback control signal is generated based on a measured state of the servo system. The feedback control signal is adjusted with a feed-forward compensation. A phase shift between the measured state of the servo system and a corresponding estimated state of the servo system is compensated. The head is settled on the target track in response to the feed-forward compensation.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kexiu Liu, Orhan Beker, Mingji Lou
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Patent number: 8902539Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a disk comprising a plurality of tracks, a head, and an actuator configured to actuate the head over the disk. An adjusted seek time is determined to seek the head from a first track to a second track, and an adjusted coast velocity and an adjusted coast time of the seek is determined based on the adjusted seek time and a power consumption of the seek when a driving current applied to the actuator is substantially constant during at least one of an acceleration time and a deceleration time of the seek.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kexiu Liu, Orhan Beker, Mingji Lou
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Patent number: 8824262Abstract: A disk drive is disclosed wherein a radial offset is measured between a first head and a second head at a plurality of points along a circumference of a corresponding first and second disk surface to generate a first plurality of radial offsets. A first radial offset is determined and a second radial offset is determined based on the first plurality of radial offsets, wherein the first radial offset corresponds to approximately a maximum in the first plurality of radial offsets and the second radial offset corresponds to approximately a minimum in the first plurality of radial offsets. A plurality of access commands are stored in a command queue, and a rotational position optimization (RPO) algorithm is executed to select a next access command to execute from the command queue, wherein the RPO algorithm is responsive to the first and second radial offsets.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kexiu Liu, Orhan Beker
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Patent number: 7596795Abstract: A shock detection circuit housed in an electronic device includes an output shock signal that is indicative of vibration amplitude. To compensate for vibrations that are experienced by the electronic device, the output shock signal is analyzed. The analysis of the output shock signal allows a vibration frequency of the output shock signal to be identified and used in vibration compensation.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Mingzhong Ding, KianKeong Ooi, KeXiu Liu, YiLei Wu, ShuYu Cao
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Patent number: 7595957Abstract: Apparatus and related methods are described for adjusting servo gain. In an exemplary apparatus, a circuit determines a bias force error that occurs between an estimated bias force and an actual bias force on an actuator during movement by a servo motor. The circuit adjusts a servo gain in response to the bias force error, and regulates movement of the actuator by the servo motor in response to the servo gain.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: KeXiu Liu, JianGuo Zhou, MingZhong Ding, KianKeong Ooi, WenJun Cao
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Patent number: 7576939Abstract: A terminal voltage of an actuator motor is measured while the actuator motor is in a high impedance state. An internal voltage of the actuator motor is measured, and a back-EMF voltage of the actuator motor is estimated in response to the terminal voltage of the actuator motor and the internal voltage of the actuator motor. A drive current supplied to the actuator motor is controlled in response to the estimated back-EMF.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: KianKeong Ooi, KeXiu Liu, Shuyu Cao, MingZhong Ding
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Publication number: 20090128946Abstract: A terminal voltage of an actuator motor is measured while the actuator motor is in a high impedance state. An internal voltage of the actuator motor is measured, and a back-EMF voltage of the actuator motor is estimated in response to the terminal voltage of the actuator motor and the internal voltage of the actuator motor. A drive current supplied to the actuator motor is controlled in response to the estimated back-EMF.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: KianKeong Ooi, KeXiu Liu, Shuyu Cao, MingZhong Ding
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Publication number: 20090003146Abstract: Apparatus and related methods are described for adjusting servo gain. In an exemplary apparatus, a circuit determines a bias force error that occurs between an estimated bias force and an actual bias force on an actuator during movement by a servo motor. The circuit adjusts a servo gain in response to the bias force error, and regulates movement of the actuator by the servo motor in response to the servo gain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: KeXiu Liu, JianGuo Zhou, MingZhong Ding, KianKeong Ooi, WenJun Cao