Patent ID: 6233125
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B82Y,G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A system for reading from and writing to magnetic media comprising:a read/write head including:a write element for recording data on said magnetic media;means for applying a first current to create a first magnetic field in the vicinity of said write element;a read element for reading data from the magnetic media comprising a conductive layer;a groove formed within said conductive layer thereby defining first and second conductive portions of said conductive layer which are aligned in the same plane;first and second magnetoresistive elements formed within said groove;a conductive element disposed adjacent to said groove and in contact with said first and second magnetoresistive elements;means for providing a second current that is injected through said conductive layer, said conductive element and said magnetoresistive means to detect a second magnetic field in the vicinity of said magnetic media.