IP Library Granted Patent US 5,589,996
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US 5,589,996 · App. 08/167,317

Method and apparatus for controlling spindle speed to compensate for drag in a disk drive system

Inventors: Paul R. Patrick, Walter Wong
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Granted: Dec 31, 1996 Filed: Dec 13, 1993
Inventors
Paul R. Patrick
Walter Wong
Assignee (at issue)
Seagate Technology LLC

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Patent No.
US 5,589,996
App. No.
08/167,317
Filed
1993-12-13
Granted
1996-12-31
Kind
A