Appeal No. 1998-2476
Application No. 08/074,485
medium moves in the simple harmonic motion, and means for
maintaining a predetermined distance between the data
read/write device and the magnetic recording medium. A
further understanding of the invention can be obtained by the
following claim.
114. A magnetic storage system comprising:
a magnetic storage medium;
a data read/write device facing the magnetic recording
medium;
reciprocating means for reciprocating at least one of the
data read/write device and the magnetic recording medium in a
simple harmonic motion;
moving means for either (1) moving the data read/write
device relative to the magnetic recording medium as the at
least one of the data read/write device and the magnetic
recording medium moves in the simple harmonic motion, or (2)
moving the magnetic recording medium relative to the data
read/write device as the at least one of the data read/write
device and the magnetic recording medium moves in the simple
harmonic motion; and
means for maintaining a predetermined distance between
the data read/write device and the magnetic recording medium.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Gerry 3,712,723 Jan. 23, 1973
McClure 4,636,893 Jan. 13, 1987
Pohl et al. (Pohl) 4,853,810 Aug. 1, 1989
Smith 5,107,099 Apr. 21, 1992
Toupin 5,212,680 May 18, 1993
(filed Oct. 10, 1991)
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