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Method of making laser disc memory storage article
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-09-14
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Granted: 1981-09-29
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Expires: 1999-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A flexible laser disc for laser disc mass storage and retrieval of digital data, employs vacuum encapsulation of the laser storage medium in a saturated polyester plastic (PMMA), or other suitable, transparent plastic material, polymethylmethacrylate. The embedded laser storage medium is a low-melting thin film, in which the digital data are stored within laser-focus in the form of diffraction-limited "holes" (bits), created by means of signal-modulated strong laser radiation. The holes (bits) are time-sequentially arranged in the form of spiral or circular tracks of distinct separation. Data are instantaneously and secondarily retrieved with a laser, utilizing phase-lock and servo-controlled tracking with a mirror galvanometer.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl H. Becker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:16
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/24; G11B7/26; G11B7/241; G11B7/252; G11B7/254; G11B7/2542
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
The method of making a flexible disc for laser disc mass storage and retrieval of data comprising the steps of establishing a first disc layer of saturated polyester plastic in a vacuum chamber rotating said first disc layer, vacuum depositing a thin metal film on said rotating first disc layer, and covering said thin metal film within the vacuum chamber with saturated polyester plastic thereby vacuum encapsulating the metal thin film and establishing an optically perfect interface between the saturated polyester plastic and thin metal film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
The method of making a flexible disc for laser disc mass storage and retrieval of data comprising the steps of establishing a first disc layer of saturated polyester plastic in a vacuum chamber rotating said first disc layer, vacuum depositing a thin metal film on said rotating first disc layer, and covering said thin metal film within the vacuum chamber with saturated polyester plastic thereby vacuum encapsulating the metal thin film and establishing an optically perfect interface between the saturated polyester plastic and thin metal film.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
76 words
The method of making a flexible disc for laser disc mass storage and retrieval of data comprising the steps of establishing a glass disc in a vacuum chamber, vacuum depositing thin metal films on the opposed broad surfaces of said glass disc, positioning a saturated polyester plastic disc against each thin metal film in a vacuum chamber with a layer of liquid saturated polyester plastic of precise thickness there between, hardening the liquid saturated polyester plastic.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
76 words
The method of making a flexible disc for laser disc mass storage and retrieval of data comprising the steps of establishing a glass disc in a vacuum chamber, vacuum depositing thin metal films on the opposed broad surfaces of said glass disc, positioning a saturated polyester plastic disc against each thin metal film in a vacuum chamber with a layer of liquid saturated polyester plastic of precise thickness there between, hardening the liquid saturated polyester plastic.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-28 | 1989-03-30 | 1989-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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