公开(公告)号：US08570842B1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US13490318

申请日：2012-06-06

申请人： Hans J. Richter ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Matteo Staffaroni ,  Barry C. Stipe

发明人： Hans J. Richter ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Matteo Staffaroni ,  Barry C. Stipe

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/6088 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： Instead of using discontinuous step functions or pulses to drive a laser of a TAR enabled disk drive between on and off, a fixed modulation frequency may be used that alternates between a high and low laser power such that the radiation source is always delivering heat to the magnetic media when writing data to the magnetic disk. The magnetic field of the write pole may be synchronized to the modulation frequency of the radiation source to ensure that the radiation source heats the magnetic media proximate to the write pole above the grain freezing temperature when the Zeeman energy produced by the magnetic field of the write pole exceeds the thermal energy of the magnetic media.

摘要翻译： 代替使用不连续的步进功能或脉冲来驱动启用和禁用TAR的磁盘驱动器的激光器，可以使用在高和低激光功率之间交替的固定调制频率，使得辐射源总是向 当磁盘写入数据时，磁性媒体。 写入极的磁场可以与辐射源的调制频率同步，以确保辐射源在写入磁极附近产生的塞曼能量加热写入磁极附近的磁性介质在晶粒冻结温度以上 极超过磁介质的热能。

公开(公告)号：US20160239253A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14604554

申请日：2015-01-23

申请人： Matteo Staffaroni ,  Erhard Schreck

发明人： Matteo Staffaroni ,  Erhard Schreck

IPC分类号： G06F3/16 ,  G10L25/60

CPC分类号： G10L21/0364 ,  H03G5/005 ,  H03G5/025 ,  H04R29/00

摘要： A method of adjusting frequency based audio levels in an electronic device to compensate for hearing loss without the aid of additional apparatus is disclosed. The device supplies a user with audio stimulus, such as a tone at a set frequency and decibel level, and prompts the user with a question as to whether the tone was audible. This process repeats with multiple stimuli of varying frequency and decibel level. Using the feedback provided by the user in response to the stimulus, the device creates an equalization profile for the user which adjusts the volume of certain frequencies of sound emitted by the device or alters the frequencies altogether in a manner which is consistent with providing audible sound to that user. The user can repeat this calibration process depending on different noise environments and therefore can have a multitude set of equalization profiles. For example the background noise in a car is different than at home or at work and can be adjusted differently.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在电子设备中调整基于频率的音频电平以补偿听力损失而无需附加装置的方法。 该设备向用户提供音频刺激，例如以设定频率和分贝级别的音调，并且提示用户有关音是否可听见的问题。 该过程重复具有不同频率和分贝水平的多种刺激。 使用响应于刺激的用户提供的反馈，设备为用户创建均衡简档，其调整由设备发出的某些声音的频率或者以与提供可听见的声音一致的方式改变频率 给那个用户 用户可以根据不同的噪声环境重复该校准过程，因此可以具有多组均衡曲线。 例如，汽车中的背景噪音与在家或在工作时不同，可以进行不同的调整。

公开(公告)号：US20130170331A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13340147

申请日：2011-12-29

申请人： John Contreras ,  Lidu Huang ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Barry C. Stipe

发明人： John Contreras ,  Lidu Huang ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Barry C. Stipe

IPC分类号： G11B11/105 ,  G11B11/24 ,  G11B17/32

CPC分类号： G11B5/3133 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/607 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： An apparatus according to one embodiment includes a near-field transducer positioned towards an air bearing surface side of the apparatus; and at least one conductor or circuit for causing heating of the near-field transducer. A method according to one embodiment includes heating the near-field transducer by passing a current through the at least one conductor or circuit; and illuminating the near-field transducer during a write operation, wherein the current does not pass through the at least one conductor or circuit for at least a majority of a time of illumination. Additional embodiments are also presented.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例的装置包括朝向装置的空气轴承表面侧定位的近场换能器; 以及用于引起近场换能器加热的至少一个导体或电路。 根据一个实施例的方法包括通过使电流通过至少一个导体或电路来加热近场换能器; 以及在写入操作期间照亮所述近场换能器，其中所述电流在所述照明时间的至少大部分时间内不通过所述至少一个导体或电路。 还提供了另外的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08553506B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US13340147

申请日：2011-12-29

申请人： John Contreras ,  Lidu Huang ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Barry C. Stipe

发明人： John Contreras ,  Lidu Huang ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Barry C. Stipe

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/3133 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/607 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： An apparatus according to one embodiment includes a near-field transducer positioned towards an air bearing surface side of the apparatus; and at least one conductor or circuit for causing heating of the near-field transducer. A method according to one embodiment includes heating the near-field transducer by passing a current through the at least one conductor or circuit; and illuminating the near-field transducer during a write operation, wherein the current does not pass through the at least one conductor or circuit for at least a majority of a time of illumination. Additional embodiments are also presented.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例的装置包括朝向装置的空气轴承表面侧定位的近场换能器; 以及用于引起近场换能器加热的至少一个导体或电路。 根据一个实施例的方法包括通过使电流通过至少一个导体或电路来加热近场换能器; 以及在写入操作期间照亮所述近场换能器，其中所述电流在所述照明时间的至少大部分时间内不通过所述至少一个导体或电路。 还提供了另外的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08934194B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13282966

申请日：2011-10-27

申请人： Erhard Schreck

发明人： Erhard Schreck

IPC分类号： G11B33/14 ,  G11B25/04 ,  G11B33/12

CPC分类号： G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/148

摘要： A system and method for decreasing power consumption of hard disk drives through use of an external atmosphere of low density gas, such as helium, is described. An environment container reasonably resistant to diffusion and leakage of helium (container) is erected around an existing hard disk array or server, wherein a helium mixture is pumped into the container. The helium mixture within the container is maintained at a specified concentration via proper tubing and valves which may be manually or automatically controlled. The actual concentration need not be very pure in order to achieve reduced drag over the disks in each of the hard disk drives, thereby achieving reduced power consumption. The environment container is stand alone from the hard disk drives used such that an altered hard disk apparatus is unnecessary.

摘要翻译： 描述了通过使用低密度气体（例如氦）的外部气氛来降低硬盘驱动器的功率消耗的系统和方法。 在现有的硬盘阵列或服务器周围架设有适合抵抗氦（容器）扩散和泄漏的环境容器，其中将氦气混合物泵送到容器中。 容器内的氦气混合物通过可手动或自动控制的适当的管道和阀门保持在指定的浓度。 为了实现每个硬盘驱动器中的盘的减少的拖动，实际的浓度不必是非常纯净的，从而实现降低的功耗。 环境容器是独立于所使用的硬盘驱动器，使得不需要改变的硬盘设备。

公开(公告)号：US08416649B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12800194

申请日：2010-05-11

申请人： Kenichi Takano ,  Joe Smyth ,  Erhard Schreck

发明人： Kenichi Takano ,  Joe Smyth ,  Erhard Schreck

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/3116 ,  G11B5/1278 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： Improved spatial resolution during TAMR has been achieved by shaping the write pole to have a lower surface that slopes away from the surface of the recording medium, starting at, or near, the pole's leading edge. The approach may be used for simple or compound (stitched) poles.

摘要翻译： 通过使写入极通过成形使具有从磁极的前缘开始或接近磁极的边缘的表面离开记录介质的表面的下表面来实现TAMR期间的改进的空间分辨率。 该方法可用于简单或复合（缝合）极。

公开(公告)号：US08358481B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US12080278

申请日：2008-04-02

申请人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Erhard Schreck ,  David Hu

发明人： Yuchen Zhou ,  Erhard Schreck ,  David Hu

IPC分类号： G11B11/08

CPC分类号： G11B5/59633 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  G11B5/314 ,  G11B5/59638 ,  G11B5/743 ,  G11B5/82 ,  G11B5/855 ,  G11B9/1409

摘要： The preferred embodiments of the present invention are devices and processes for producing high resolution lithography or pattern formation on the nanometer scale, using a voltage-biased probe that is slider-mounted along with, or separate from but linked to, a magnetic read head within a HDD mechanism. The probe is guided and positioned over a target layer by the motion of the read head which is, itself, guided by signals from servo tracks on a magnetic layer that activate an electromechanical servomechanism within the HDD. An electric field produced by the probe is capable of modifying the surface of the target layer over which the probe flies either directly, or by current induced or thermally induced effects. Targets such as amorphous or crystalline silicon can be hydrogen passivated and the electric field will produce oxidized or anodized lines with nanometer resolution.

摘要翻译： 本发明的优选实施例是设备和方法用于在纳米尺度上产生高分辨率平版印刷或图案形成，使用电压偏置探针，滑块安装有沿，或从分开的，但连接到，一个磁性读出头内 HDD机制。 探头通过读取头的运动被引导和定位在目标层上，该读取头本身由在激活HDD内的机电伺服机构的磁性层上的来自伺服磁道的信号引导。 由探针产生的电场能够直接改变探针在其上飞行的目标层的表面，或者通过电流感应或热诱导效应。 诸如非晶体或晶体硅的靶可以被氢钝化，并且电场将产生具有纳米分辨率的氧化或阳极化线。

公开(公告)号：US08238202B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US12928678

申请日：2010-12-16

申请人： Erhard Schreck ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Joe Smyth

发明人： Erhard Schreck ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Joe Smyth

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B6/1226 ,  G02B6/125 ,  G02B6/2821 ,  G11B5/3189 ,  G11B2005/001 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： A waveguide structure for a TAMR head is disclosed wherein at least one detection waveguide is formed parallel to a main waveguide and located a gap distance therefrom. A light source transmits light into the main waveguide and towards an ABS/medium interface. A plasmon generator converts light from the waveguide into plasmon waves that are directed onto a magnetic medium. Back reflected light is captured by the main waveguide, partially diverted into a detection waveguide, and transmitted to a photo detector that measures light intensity (IB) which correlates closely to the plasmon wave intensity at the ABS/medium interface. A controller linked to the photo detector is employed to calculate IB as a function of ABS/medium spacing in a non-write condition and this relationship can be used to control and maintain a constant plasmon wave intensity at the ABS during a series of TAMR write processes with a plurality of media.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于TAMR头的波导结构，其中至少一个检测波导与主波导平行地形成并且与其间的间隙距离。 光源将光传输到主波导并朝向ABS /介质接口。 等离子体激元发生器将来自波导的光转换成被引导到磁介质上的等离子体波。 后反射光被主波导捕获，部分转移到检测波导中，并传输到光检测器，该光检测器测量与ABS /介质界面处的等离子体波强度密切相关的光强度（IB）。 在非写入条件下，使用与光电检测器相关联的控制器来计算IB作为ABS /介质间隔的函数，并且该关系可用于在一系列TAMR写入期间控制和维持ABS处的恒定等离子体波强度 具有多个媒体的过程。

公开(公告)号：US08036069B1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US12802096

申请日：2010-05-28

申请人： Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Joe Smyth ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Erhard Schreck

发明人： Xuhui Jin ,  Yuchen Zhou ,  Joe Smyth ,  Tobias Maletzky ,  Kenichi Takano ,  Erhard Schreck

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/314 ,  G02B6/107 ,  G11B2005/0021

摘要： A TAMR head is disclosed with a triangular shaped plasmon antenna covered on two sides with a plasmon layer that generates an edge plasmon mode along a vertex of the two plasmon sides formed opposite a main pole layer. A plasmon shield (PS) is formed along the ABS and opposite the vertex to confine an electric field from the edge plasmon mode within a small radius of the edge plasmon tip thereby reducing the optical spot size on the magnetic medium and enhancing writability. An end of a waveguide used to direct input electromagnetic radiation to the plasmon antenna adjoins a PS side opposite the ABS. In one embodiment, a magnetic shield may be formed along the ABS and adjoins the PS so that a first PS section terminates at the ABS and faces the vertex while a second PS section is formed between the magnetic shield and waveguide end.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有三面形等离子体激元的三角形等离子体激元天线，该三角形等离子体激元天线用等离子体膜覆盖，该等离子体膜沿着与主极层相对的两个等离子体激元侧的顶点产生边缘等离子体模式。 等离子体屏蔽（PS）沿着ABS形成并与顶点相对，以将边缘等离子体激元模式的电场限制在边缘等离子体激元尖端的小半径内，从而减小磁介质上的光点尺寸并提高可写性。 用于将输入电磁辐射引导到等离子体激元天线的波导的一端与ABS相对的PS侧相邻。 在一个实施例中，可以沿着ABS形成磁屏蔽并与PS邻接，使得第一PS部分在ABS处终止并面向顶点，而在磁屏蔽和波导端之间形成第二PS部分。

公开(公告)号：US20100092803A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：US12585855

申请日：2009-09-25

申请人： Hiromi Yuasa ,  Hideaki Fukuzawa ,  Yoshihiko Fuji ,  Shuichi Murakami ,  Michiko Hara ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Min Li ,  Erhard Schreck

发明人： Hiromi Yuasa ,  Hideaki Fukuzawa ,  Yoshihiko Fuji ,  Shuichi Murakami ,  Michiko Hara ,  Kunliang Zhang ,  Min Li ,  Erhard Schreck

IPC分类号： G11B5/706 ,  B01J19/08 ,  C23C16/44

CPC分类号： G11B5/3906 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C23C8/36 ,  C23C14/5833 ,  C23C14/584 ,  C23C14/5846 ,  C23C14/5853 ,  G01R33/093 ,  G11B2005/3996 ,  H01F10/3259 ,  H01F10/3272 ,  H01F41/307

摘要： A method for manufacturing a magneto-resistance effect element is provided. The magneto-resistance effect element includes a first magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic material, a second magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic material and a spacer layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the spacer layer having an insulating layer and a conductive portion penetrating through the insulating layer. The method includes: forming a film to be a base material of the spacer layer; performing a first treatment using a gas including at least one of oxygen molecules, oxygen atoms, oxygen ions, oxygen plasma and oxygen radicals on the film; and performing a second treatment using a gas including at least one of hydrogen molecules, hydrogen atoms, hydrogen ions, hydrogen plasma, hydrogen radicals, deuterium molecules, deuterium atoms, deuterium ions, deuterium plasma and deuterium radicals on the film submitted to the first treatment.

摘要翻译： 提供一种制造磁阻效应元件的方法。 磁阻效应元件包括包括铁磁材料的第一磁性层，包括铁磁材料的第二磁性层和设置在第一磁性层和第二磁性层之间的间隔层，间隔层具有绝缘层和导电 部分穿透绝缘层。 该方法包括：将膜形成为间隔层的基材; 使用包含氧分子，氧原子，氧离子，氧等离子体和氧自由基中的至少一种的气体进行第一处理; 氢原子，氢离子，氢等离子体，氢原子，氘分子，氘原子，氘离子，氘离子和氘原子中的至少一种的气体进行第二次处理。 。