Resources Contact Us Home Browse by: INVENTOR PATENT HOLDER PATENT NUMBER DATE     Fast disk start system Image Number 4 for United States Patent #8019936. A disk formatter (DF) for a rotating storage medium includes a target sector identification module that determines a block of target sectors of the rotating storage medium based on a read/write command signal. A current sector identification module determines a current sector of a read/write head. A DF control module begins a read/write operation at a command start sector that is different than a first sector of the block of target sectors. The command start sector is located within the block of target sectors.       Recently Added Patents Operating system for arched covering for architectural opening Methods and systems for providing enhanced security over, while also facilitating access through, secured points of entry Specimen collection container assembly Piezoceramic surface actuator and method for the production thereof Ultra-sonic and vibratory treatment devices and methods Terminal device, communication system, terminal method and information memory medium Reclosing system for power transmission line   Randomly Featured Patents Method and apparatus for controlling photolithography overlay registration Battery charger with capacitor support Surface layer to reduce contact resistance in resistive printing ribbon Electric switch and improved device using same Handle for barbecue tools Nitrogen-containing carbon material and method of producing the same Card mounting apparatus Snapshot mechanism and method thereof Assessment of human skin damage following exposure to harmful agents Endoscope pressure equalization system and method © 2006-2008 PatentGenius. All Rights Reserved.