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Magnetic recording device and method

CA 2178882 C · Owner: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. · Inventors: Jeon, Jin-Kyu; Soichi, Iwamura

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Magnetic recording device and method are provided. The magnetic recording device includes a shaping driver for positive and negative signals whose polarities are reversed corresponding to the digital information a push-pull portion, for generating a recording current corresponding to the positive and negative signals and generating a transient pulse current during reversal of the polarity of the recording current, and a current switch for switching a current flowing through the push-pull portion in response to the positive and negative signals. The digital signal is recorded on the magnetic recording medium on the basis of the transient pulse current. Therefore, without an additional …

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  • Filed June 12, 1996 and granted April 15, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 12, 2016.
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FiledJune 12, 1996
GrantedApril 15, 2003
Term endedJune 12, 2016
Patent numberCA 2178882 C
Classification (IPC)G11B20/10 +2 more

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1997199920012003200520072009201120132015Application filedJune 12, 1996Patent grantedApril 15, 2003Term endedJune 12, 2016

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