Patents by Inventor Paul E. Soderbloom

Paul E. Soderbloom 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).

  • Allowing fast data zone switches on data storage devices
    Patent number: 9466318
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein are directed to reducing or eliminating latency caused by data zone switches in a rotating magnetic storage device. More specifically, some embodiments described herein are directed to storing parameters associated with different zones in a parameter register in response to one or more received commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Davide Giovenzana, Paul E. Soderbloom
  • ALLOWING FAST DATA ZONE SWITCHES ON DATA STORAGE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160189734
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein are directed to reducing or eliminating latency caused by data zone switches in a rotating magnetic storage device. More specifically, some embodiments described herein are directed to storing parameters associated with different zones in a parameter register in response to one or more received commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Davide Giovenzana, Paul E. Soderbloom
  • Allowing fast data zone switches on data storage devices
    Patent number: 9257134
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein are directed to reducing or eliminating latency caused by data zone switches in a rotating magnetic storage device. More specifically, some embodiments described herein are directed to storing parameters associated with different zones in a parameter register in response to one or more received commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Davide Giovenzana, Paul E. Soderbloom
  • Disk drive measuring down-track spacing of read sensors
    Patent number: 9257145
    Abstract: A disk drive is disclosed comprising a disk comprising a track, wherein the track comprises a sync mark. The disk drive further comprises a head comprising a plurality of read sensors including a first read sensor, and a second read sensor separated from the first read sensor by a down-track spacing. A first time-stamp (TS1) is generated after detecting the sync mark using the first read sensor as the disk rotates, and a second time-stamp (TS2) is generated after detecting the sync mark using the second read sensor as the disk rotates. A calibration value representing the down-track spacing is generated based on the TS1 and the TS2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Soderbloom, Davide Giovenzana, Michael W. Sheperek