Method and system for fluid mediated disk activation and deactivation
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1. A method of configuring a disk drive for use with a rotation-sensitive disk, comprising:
- providing read head position instructions, including commands for controlling the position of a read head with respect to a disk received in the disk drive;
providing motor control instructions including commands for controlling rotational movement of a disk received in the disk drive during reading;
providing read instructions for managing reading of data from the disk with a sensor; and
providing data degradation instructions for controlling duration and speed of rotation of the disk at levels sufficient to induce degradation in the rotation-sensitive disk,wherein the data degradation instructions include instructions for controlling rotation of the disk to produce activation of a pressure-sensitive fluid barrier on the disk.
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Abstract
Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, fluid-mediated modification of information or access to information is utilized. According to various embodiments, data storage devices designed for rotating access are described which include rotation-activated fluid control mechanisms.
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1. A method of configuring a disk drive for use with a rotation-sensitive disk, comprising:
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providing read head position instructions, including commands for controlling the position of a read head with respect to a disk received in the disk drive; providing motor control instructions including commands for controlling rotational movement of a disk received in the disk drive during reading; providing read instructions for managing reading of data from the disk with a sensor; and providing data degradation instructions for controlling duration and speed of rotation of the disk at levels sufficient to induce degradation in the rotation-sensitive disk, wherein the data degradation instructions include instructions for controlling rotation of the disk to produce activation of a pressure-sensitive fluid barrier on the disk. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of configuring a disk drive for use with a rotation-sensitive disk, comprising:
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providing read head position instructions, including commands for controlling the position of a read head with respect to a disk received in the disk drive; providing motor control instructions including commands for controlling rotational movement of a disk received in the disk drive during reading; providing read instructions for managing reading of data from the disk with a sensor; and providing data degradation instructions for controlling duration and speed of rotation of the disk at levels sufficient to induce degradation in the rotation-sensitive disk, wherein the data degradation instructions include instructions for producing rotation of the disk at a speed higher than the normal read speed for said disk to induce degradation in the rotation-sensitive disk.
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