1. A hard disk drive (HDD) base comprising:
a motor hub anchor formation, a ramp pad anchor formation and a pivot emboss anchor formation, said anchor formations being integrally formed on a unitary rigid member and being configured on said unitary rigid member to retain said anchor formations in a fixed position relative to each other and in a common plane.
2. The HDD base as claimed in claim 1, comprising one or more connecting arms configured to couple the unitary rigid member to the HDD base.
3. The HDD base as claimed in claim 2, wherein the one or more connecting arms are configured to extend from an adjacent edge of the unitary rigid member to an adjacent edge of the HDD base.
4. The HDD base as claimed in claim 2, wherein the connecting arms comprise a conduit for receiving a fastening means for fastening the unitary rigid member to the HDD base.
5. The HDD base as claimed in claim 4, wherein the conduit for receiving the fastening means for fastening the unitary rigid member to the HDD base is aligned with a conduit of the HDD base for receiving the fastening means, the fastening means being capable of also fastening a HDD top cover to the HDD base.
6. The HDD base as claimed in claim 4, wherein the conduits on the connecting arms are configured to receive a screw.
7. The HDD base as claimed in claim 1, wherein plural connecting arms extend substantially around the perimeter of the unitary rigid member and respectively extend to the edge of the HDD base.
8. The HDD base as claimed in claim 7, wherein six connecting arms extend from the edges of the unitary rigid member to the edges of the HDD base.
9. The HDD base as claimed in claim 1, wherein said unitary rigid member is comprised of a metal or metallic material.
10. The HDD base as claimed in claim 9, wherein said metal material is selected from the group consisting of: steel, carbon steel, stainless steel and nickel-alloys thereof.
11. The HDD base as claimed in claim 1, wherein said unitary rigid member has a thickness dimension of 0.4 mm to 2.0 mm.
12. The HDD base as claimed in claim 1, wherein said HDD base comprises plastic.
13. The HDD base as claimed in claim 12, wherein said HDD base is substantially comprised of plastic.
14. The HDD base as claimed in claim 12, wherein said plastic is selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polymers, thermoset polymers, elastomers, biodegradable polymers and co-polymers thereof.
15. The HDD base as claimed in claim 14, wherein said plastic is a polyetherimide.
16. The HDD base as claimed in claim 1, wherein the average material thickness of the HDD base is not less than 0.6 mm.
17. A HDD comprising:
a HDD base comprising a motor hub anchor formation, a ramp pad anchor formation and a pivot emboss anchor formation,
wherein said anchor formations are integrally formed on a unitary rigid member and being configured on said unitary rigid member to retain said anchor formations in a fixed position relative to each other and in a common plane.
18. The HDD as claimed in claim 17, comprising one or more connecting arms configured to couple the unitary rigid member to the HDD base.
19. The HDD as claimed in claim 18, wherein the one or more connecting arms are configured to extend from an adjacent edge of the unitary rigid member to an adjacent edge of the HDD base.
20. The HDD as claimed in claim 18, wherein the connecting arms comprise a conduit for receiving a fastening means for fastening the unitary rigid member to the HDD base.
21. The HDD as claimed in claim 20, wherein the conduit for receiving the fastening means for fastening the unitary rigid member to the HDD base is aligned with a conduit of the HDD base for receiving the fastening means that also fastens a HDD top cover to the HDD base.
22. The HDD as claimed in claim 20, wherein the conduits on the connecting arms are configured to receive a screw.
23. The HDD as claimed in claim 17, wherein plural connecting arms extend substantially around the perimeter of the unitary rigid member and respectively extend to the edge of the HDD base.
24. The HDD as claimed in claim 23, wherein six connecting arms extend from the edges of the unitary rigid member to the edges of the HDD base.
25. An assembled HDD comprising:
a HDD top cover; and
a HDD base comprising a motor hub anchor formation, a ramp pad anchor formation and a pivot emboss anchor formation, wherein said anchor formations are integrally formed on a unitary rigid member and being configured on said unitary rigid member to retain said anchor formations in a fixed position relative to each other and in a common plane,
wherein said unitary rigid member is electrically coupled to the HDD top cover to provide electrical grounding for the assembled HDD.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method performed by a subscriber platform for communication with other subscriber platforms, the method comprising:
a. determining a first tiling pattern, the tiling pattern associated with a respective set of sector allocation patterns stored in the subscriber platform, each sector allocation pattern associated with a respective set of channels wherein
(1) each respective channel has a respective direction; and
(2) each sector allocation pattern has a geometric relationship among directions of the channels of the associated set of channels;
b. selecting a first sector allocation pattern from the set of sector allocation patterns associated with a selected tiling pattern;
c. determining a first received signal strength by receiving via a first channel of the set associated with the selected sector allocation pattern;
d. determining a second received signal strength by receiving via either the first channel or via a second channel of the set associated with the selected sector allocation pattern;
e. determining a reference direction of an antenna beam for at least one channel of the set associated with the selected sector allocation pattern in accordance with the first received signal strength, the second received signal strength, and the geometric relationship of the selected sector allocation pattern; and
f. communicating with the other subscriber platforms in accordance with the set of channels associated with the selected sector allocation pattern, wherein the selected sector allocation pattern is oriented in accordance with the reference direction.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the first tiling pattern is determined in accordance with a set of tiling patterns stored in the subscriber platform.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein:
a. each respective channel has a respective direction; and
b. the method further comprises:
(1) determining a reference direction in accordance with a magnetic compass; and
(2) communicating with the other subscriber platforms in accordance with the selected allocation pattern oriented in accordance with the reference direction.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
a. receiving indicia of a second tiling pattern via a channel of the first set of channels, the second tiling pattern being associated with a second set of sector allocation patterns stored in the subscriber platform;
b. selecting a second sector allocation pattern from the second set of sector allocation patterns, the second sector allocation pattern identifying a second set of channels; and
c. communicating with the other subscriber platforms in accordance with the second set of channels.
5. The method of claim 4 further comprising discontinuing communication in accordance with the first set of channels.
6. The method of claim 4 further comprising communicating via the first set of channels a request for the indicia of the second tiling pattern.
7. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
a. determining a first communication range via communication in a first sector of the selected sector allocation pattern;
b. determining a second communication range via communication in a second sector of the selected sector allocation pattern, the second communication range being greater than the first communication range; and
c. communicating with the other subscriber platforms using less than all sectors of the plurality.
8. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
a. determining a first communication range via communication in a first sector of the selected sector allocation pattern;
b. determining a second communication range via communication in a second sector of the selected sector allocation pattern, the second communication range being greater than the first communication range; and
c. communicating with the other subscriber platforms in accordance with the selected sector allocation pattern and the first communication range.
9. A method performed by a subscriber platform for communication with other subscriber platforms, the method comprising:
a. determining a first tiling pattern, the tiling pattern associated with a respective set of sector allocation patterns stored in the subscriber platform, each sector allocation pattern associated with a respective set of channels wherein
(1) each respective channel has a respective direction; and
(2) each sector allocation pattern has a geometric relationship among the directions of the channels of the associated set of channels;
b. selecting a first sector allocation pattern from the set of sector allocation patterns associated with a selected tiling pattern;
c. determining a signal strength by receiving via a first channel of the set associated with the selected sector allocation pattern;
d. providing a feedback signal in response to the signal strength;
e. determining a reference direction in accordance with the feedback signal; and
f. communicating with the other subscriber platforms in accordance with the set of channels associated with the selected sector allocation pattern, wherein the selected sector allocation pattern is oriented in accordance with the reference direction.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the feedback signal provides guidance for a user to manually orient subscriber platform.
11. The method of claim 9 further comprising indicating to a user, in accordance with the feedback signal, at least one of a received signal strength and a recommended change in orientation; so that a user’s movement of the subscriber platform aids in orienting the selected sector allocation pattern.
12. A non-transitory processor-readable store comprising indicia of instructions that when interpreted or executed by a processor of a subscriber platform cause the platform to perform a method for communication with other subscriber platforms, the method comprising:
a. determining a first tiling pattern, the tiling pattern associated with a respective set of sector allocation patterns stored in the subscriber platform, each sector allocation pattern associated with a respective set of channels wherein
(1) each respective channel has a respective direction; and
(2) each sector allocation pattern has a geometric relationship among the directions of the channels of the associated set of channels;
b. selecting a first sector allocation pattern from the set of sector allocation patterns associated with the selected tiling pattern;
c. determining a first received signal strength by receiving via a first channel of the set associated with the selected sector allocation pattern;
d. determining a second received signal strength by receiving via either the first channel or via a second channel of the set associated with the selected sector allocation pattern;
e. determining a reference direction of an antenna beam for at least one channel of the set associated with the selected sector allocation pattern in accordance with the first received signal strength, the second received signal strength, and the geometric relationship of the selected sector allocation pattern; and
f. communicating with the other subscriber platforms in accordance with the set of channels associated with the selected sector allocation pattern, wherein the selected sector allocation pattern is oriented in accordance with the reference direction.
13. A non-transitory processor-readable store comprising indicia of instructions that when interpreted or executed by a processor of a subscriber platform cause the platform to perform a method for communication with other subscriber platforms, the method comprising:
a. determining a first tiling pattern, the tiling pattern associated with a respective set of sector allocation patterns stored in the subscriber platform, each sector allocation pattern associated with a respective set of channels wherein
(1) each respective channel has a respective direction; and
(2) each sector allocation pattern has a geometric relationship among directions of the channels of the associated set of channels;
b. selecting a first sector allocation pattern from the set of sector allocation patterns associated with the selected tiling pattern;
c. determining a signal strength by receiving via a first channel of the set associated with the selected sector allocation pattern;
d. providing a feedback signal in response to the signal strength;
e. determining a reference direction in accordance with the feedback signal; and
f. communicating with the other subscriber platforms in accordance with the set of channels associated with the selected sector allocation pattern, wherein the selected sector allocation pattern is oriented in accordance with the reference direction.