Source : InfoworldIt is now the turn of the manufacturers of hard drives (Hitachi and Western Digital) and Dell to be pursued for patent violation. The company, Convolve Inc., has sued them for using one of its patented technologies aiming at controlling the vibration of products moving very fast, in this case the platters of the hard drives.
Dell finds itself involved in the suit as a user of the disputed disks, but especially (although exactly how is not stated) as inciting the two manufacturers of disks to find quickly grounds for agreement so as to remove fault from this important customer.
The control of the vibrations of the platters is of immense importance. Indeed, if it is not controlled, it causes not only premature wear of the mechanical parts but also degraded the performances in reading and writing.
We will know in a few months if this business will be regulated in front of the courts or with the help
