US4817067A
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Optical recording medium
Assignee: CSK Corp
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Filing: 1987-01-27
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Granted: 1989-03-28
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Expires: 2007-01-27
Abstract
Abstract An optical recording medium which is capable of easily effecting a tracking operation in the writing/reading for an optical recording medium of a type in which a plurality of data record tracks and provided, in a recording region of the medium, so as to be disposed side by side and spaced from each other at predetermined intervals. The optical recording medium of the present invention comprising at least one home position setting mark for setting a reference position for each of the data record tracks so that the writing/reading of data may be carried out by using the home position setting mark as a reference. The home position setting mark may have track position marks at positions corresponding to the respective data record tracks for indicating the positions of the respective data record tracks. At least two tracking position indicative marks may further be spacedly provided on an extension of each of the data record tracks or a line parallel therewith for indicating an effective tracking position for each of the data record tracks.
Inventors
- 👤 Shunzo Takahashi
- 👤 Masaaki Nishioka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:07
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/24; G11B7/2407; G11B7/24085; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06009; G06K19/06037; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G06K19/14; G06K7/00; G06K7/01; G06K7/015; G11B17/00; G11B17/34; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B19/04; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B7/002; G11B7/0033; G11B7/08; G11B7/085; G11B7/08505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An optical recording medium of a type having a plurality of data record tracks containing data record cells and juxtaposed within a recording region of the medium, predetermined spaces provided between the respective tracks, which medium comprises at least one home position setting mark elongated in a direction perpendicular to the direction of said tracks and having track position marks extending from said home position setting mark for setting reference positions for said tracks, and track position indicating marks larger than said data record cells at extensions of opposite ends respectively of at least one of said data record tracks or a line parallel therewith and indicative of an effective tracking position of said at least one track.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An optical recording medium of a type having a plurality of data record tracks containing data record cells and juxtaposed within a recording region of the medium, predetermined spaces provided between the respective tracks, which medium comprises at least one home position setting mark elongated in a direction perpendicular to the direction of said tracks and having track position marks extending from said home position setting mark for setting reference positions for said tracks, and track position indicating marks larger than said data record cells at extensions of opposite ends respectively of at least one of said data record tracks or a line parallel therewith and indicative of an effective tracking position of said at least one track.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
An optical recording medium as claimed in claim 1, which further comprises; clock mark lines each having clock marks arranged at predetermined intervals, which lines are provided adjacently to the respective data record tracks so as to extend therealong; and said home position setting mark also functioning as references for the respective clock mark lines; track position marks indicative of the positions of the tracks, which are provided on said home position setting mark at positions corresponding to the respective clock mark lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An optical recording medium as claimed in claim 1, which further comprises a clock mark line having clock marks disposed at predetermined intervals, said clock mark line being provided in common for said data record tracks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An optical recording medium as claimed in claim 1, in which said tracking position indication marks are formed in a cross-shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
An optical recording medium of a type having a plurality of data record tracks juxtaposed within a recording region of the medium, having predetermined spaces between the respective tracks, which medium comprises at least one home position setting mark elongated in a direction perpendicular to the direction of said tracks, at least one clock mark line having clock marks arranged parallel with an adjacent data record track, track position marks extending from said home position setting mark for setting reference positions for said at least one clock mark line, and track position indicating marks larger than said clock marks at opposite ends of said at least one clock mark line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
An optical recording medium of a type having a plurality of data record tracks juxtaposed within a recording region of the medium, having predetermined spaces between the respective tracks, which medium comprises at least one home position setting mark elongated in a direction perpendicular to the direction of said tracks, at least one clock mark line having clock marks arranged parallel with an adjacent data record track, track position marks extending from said home position setting mark for setting reference positions for said at least one clock mark line, and track position indicating marks larger than said clock marks at opposite ends of said at least one clock mark line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An optical recording medium as claimed in claim 5, in which said tracking position indication marks are formed in a cross-shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
111 words
An optical recording medium of a type having a plurality of data record tracks juxtaposed within a recording region of the medium, having predetermined spaces between the respective tracks, which medium comprises at least one home position setting mark elongated in a direction perpendicular to the direction of said tracks, at least one clock mark line having clock marks arranged parallel with an adjacent data record track, track position marks extending from said home position setting mark for setting reference positions for said at least one data record data track, and track position indicating marks larger than said clock marks at opposite ends of said at least one clock mark line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
An optical recording medium of a type having a plurality of data record tracks juxtaposed within a recording region of the medium, having predetermined spaces between the respective tracks, which medium comprises at least one home position setting mark elongated in a direction perpendicular to the direction of said tracks, at least one clock mark line having clock marks arranged parallel with an adjacent data record track, track position marks extending from said home position setting mark for setting reference positions for said at least one data record data track, and track position indicating marks larger than said clock marks at opposite ends of said at least one clock mark line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An optical recording medium as claimed in claim 7, in which said tracking position indication marks are formed in a cross-shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An optical recording medium as claimed in claim 8, wherein a plurality of data record tracks share a common clock mark line.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
An optical recording medium as claimed in claim 7, wherein a plurality of data record tracks share a common clock mark line.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-03-27 | 1992-09-26 | 1993-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-27 | 1996-09-26 | 1997-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-27 | 2000-09-26 | 2001-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |