IP Library Granted Patent US 4,924,331
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US 4,924,331 · App. 07/197,247

Method for mapping around defective sectors in a disc drive

Inventors: Don Robinson, Henry E. Davenport
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Granted: May 8, 1990 Filed: May 23, 1988
Inventors
Don Robinson
Henry E. Davenport
Assignee (at issue)
Seagate Technology LLC

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Patent No.
US 4,924,331
App. No.
07/197,247
Filed
1988-05-23
Granted
1990-05-08
Kind
A