US4982393A
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Information recording and/or reproducing apparatus provided with means for detecting abnormality of tracking servo
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1988-08-17
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Granted: 1991-01-01
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Expires: 2008-08-17
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for applying a light beam to an optical recording medium having tracks provided thereon and effecting at least one of recording and reproduction of information includes a light source emitting the light beam, an optical system for directing the light beam emitted from the light source to the medium, a device for receiving the light flux reflected by or transmitted through the medium and detecting a tracking error signal indicative of the deviation between the applied position of the light beam and a track, a tracking servo for moving at least a portion of the optical system on the basis of the tracking error signal and correcting the applied position of the light beam, a detector for detecting abnormality of tracking servo from the velocity of the moved portion of the optical system.
Inventors
- 👤 Machiko Matsushita
- 👤 Shigeto Kanda
- 👤 Eiji Yamaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:16
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/08; G11B7/09; G11B7/0946; G11B7/002; G11B7/0033; G11B7/0901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
An apparatus for applying a light beam to an optical recording medium having tracks provided thereon and for effecting at least one of recording and reproduction of information, said apparatus comprising: a light source for emitting the light beam; an optical system for directing the light beam emitted from said light source to the medium; means for receiving the light flux reflected by or transmitted through the medium to detect a tracking error signal indicative of the deviation between the applied position of the light beam on the medium and a track; tracking servo means for moving at least a portion of said optical system on the basis of the tracking error signal to correct the applied position of the light beam so that the light beam follows the track; and means for detecting abnormality of tracking servo from the velocity of the moved portion of said optical system when operating said tracking servo means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
An apparatus for applying a light beam to an optical recording medium having tracks provided thereon and for effecting at least one of recording and reproduction of information, said apparatus comprising: a light source for emitting the light beam; an optical system for directing the light beam emitted from said light source to the medium; means for receiving the light flux reflected by or transmitted through the medium to detect a tracking error signal indicative of the deviation between the applied position of the light beam on the medium and a track; tracking servo means for moving at least a portion of said optical system on the basis of the tracking error signal to correct the applied position of the light beam so that the light beam follows the track; and means for detecting abnormality of tracking servo from the velocity of the moved portion of said optical system when operating said tracking servo means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said abnormality detecting means outputs a detection signal when the velocity of the moved portion of said optical system exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said abnormality detecting means comprises a displacement detector for detecting the displacement of the moved portion of said optical system, a velocity detecting circuit for detecting the velocity of the moved portion from the output of said displacement detector, and a comparator for comparing the output of said velocity detecting circuit with a predetermined level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said abnormality detecting means comprises a displacement detector for detecting the displacement of the moved portion of said optical system, a high-pass filter for extracting frequency components of a predetermined frequency or greater from the output, of said displacement detector, and comparing means for outputting a detection signal when the output of said high-pass filter deviates from a predetermined range.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said comparing means comprises two comparators for comparing the output of said high-pass filter with an upper limit value and a lower limit value, respectively, and an OR circuit for outputting the logic sum signal of said comparators.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said abnormality detecting means comprises a displacement detector for detecting the displacement of the moved portion of said optical system, a differentiating circuit for differentiating the output of said displacement detector, and comparing means for outputting a detection signal when the output of said differentiating circuit deviates from a predetermined range.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said comparing means comprises two comparators for comparing the output of said differentiating circuit with an upper limit value and a lower limit value, respectively, and an OR circuit for outputting the logic sum signal of said comparators.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising level detecting means for detecting that the level of said tracking error signal deviates from a predetermined range, and means for determining that abnormality has occurred to tracking servo only when the level deviates from the predetermined range and said abnormality detecting means detects abnormality.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said level detecting means comprises two comparators for comparing the output of said tracking error signal, detecting means with an upper limit value and a lower limit value, respectively, and an OR circuit for outputting the logic sum signal of said comparators.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
151 words
An information recording apparatus comprising: means for applying a light beam to an optical recording medium having tracks provided thereon and for effecting recording of information; means for receiving the light flux reflected by or transmitted through the medium and for detecting a tracking error signal indicative of the deviation between the applied position of the light beam and a track; tracking servo means for correcting the applied position of the light beam on the basis of the tracking error signal so that the light beam follows the track; abnormality detecting means for detecting abnormality of tracking servo on the basis of the quantity of light received by said tracking error signal detecting means when operating said tracking servo means and for outputting an abnormality detection signal; and a controller for receiving the abnormality detection signal output by said abnormality detecting means and for stopping recording based on the detected abnormality.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
151 words
An information recording apparatus comprising: means for applying a light beam to an optical recording medium having tracks provided thereon and for effecting recording of information; means for receiving the light flux reflected by or transmitted through the medium and for detecting a tracking error signal indicative of the deviation between the applied position of the light beam and a track; tracking servo means for correcting the applied position of the light beam on the basis of the tracking error signal so that the light beam follows the track; abnormality detecting means for detecting abnormality of tracking servo on the basis of the quantity of light received by said tracking error signal detecting means when operating said tracking servo means and for outputting an abnormality detection signal; and a controller for receiving the abnormality detection signal output by said abnormality detecting means and for stopping recording based on the detected abnormality.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
An information recording apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said tracking error signal detecting means comprises a photoelectric conversion element having divided light-receiving positions, and a subtractor for differentiating signals output from said light-receiving portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
An information recording apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said abnormality detecting means comprises an adder for adding together signals output from the divided light-receiving portions of said photoelectric conversion element, and a comparator for comparing the output of said adder with a predetermined level.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
116 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: means for applying a light beam to an optical recording medium having tracks provided thereon and for effecting recording and reproduction of information; means for receiving light flux reflected by or transmitted through the medium and for detecting a tracking error signal indicative of the deviation between the applied position of the light beam and a track; tracking servo means for correcting the applied position of the light beam on the basis of the tracking error signal; means for detecting abnormality of the tracking servo; and sensitivity changing means for setting the detection sensitivity of said abnormality detecting means higher during recording of information than during reproduction of information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
116 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: means for applying a light beam to an optical recording medium having tracks provided thereon and for effecting recording and reproduction of information; means for receiving light flux reflected by or transmitted through the medium and for detecting a tracking error signal indicative of the deviation between the applied position of the light beam and a track; tracking servo means for correcting the applied position of the light beam on the basis of the tracking error signal; means for detecting abnormality of the tracking servo; and sensitivity changing means for setting the detection sensitivity of said abnormality detecting means higher during recording of information than during reproduction of information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said abnormality detecting means outputs an abnormality detection signal when the quantity of light received by the tracking error signal detecting means exceeds a reference value.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said sensitivity changing means varies the reference value between values during recording and during reproduction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said tracking error signal detecting means comprises a photoelectric conversion element having divided light-receiving portions, and a subtractor for differentiating signals output from said light-receiving portions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
50 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said abnormality detecting means comprises an adder for adding together the signals output from the divided light-receiving portions of said photoelectric conversion element, and a level variable comparator for comparing the output of said adder with a reference level.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said sensitivity changing means varies the reference level of said level variable comparator.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said recording and reproducing means effects verification after recording, and said sensitivity changing means sets the detection sensitivity of said abnormality detecting means higher during verification than during recording.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
64 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said recording and reproducing means comprises a light source for emitting a light beam, and an optical system for directing the light beam emitted from said light source to the medium, and said tracking servo means moves at least a portion of said optical system on the basis of the tracking error signal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
118 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said abnormality detecting means comprises first detecting means for outputting a detection signal when the quantity of light received by said tracking error signal detecting means exceeds a reference value, and second detecting means for outputting a detection signal when the velocity of the moved portion of said optical system exceeds a reference value, and said sensitivity changing means comprises switching means for outputting only the detection signal of said first detecting means as an abnormality detection signal during verification and for outputting a logic product signal of the outputs of said first and second detecting means as an abnormality detection signal during recording and during reproduction.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said sensitivity changing means varies the reference value of said second detecting means between values during recording and during reproduction.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
55 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said abnormality detecting means produces a detection signal when the velocity of the moved portion of said optical system exceeds a reference value, and said sensitivity changing means outputs only the detection signal as an abnormality detection signal only during recording and during verification.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
An information recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said sensitivity changing means varies the reference value between values during recording and during verification.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
173 words
An apparatus for applying a light beam to an optical recording medium having tracks provided thereon and for effecting at least one of recording and reproduction of information, said apparatus comprising: an optical head comprising a light source for emitting the light beam, and an optical system for directing the light beam emitted from said light source to the medium; means for moving said optical head in a direction across the tracks; means for receiving the light flux reflected by or transmitted through the medium and for detecting a tracking error signal indicative of the deviation between the applied position of the light beam and a track; tracking servo means for moving at least a portion of said optical system on the basis of the tracking error signal and for correcting the applied position of the light beam; means for detecting abnormality of the tracking servo; and sensitivity changing means for setting the sensitivity of said abnormality detecting means lower during movement of said optical head than during non-movement of said optical head.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
173 words
An apparatus for applying a light beam to an optical recording medium having tracks provided thereon and for effecting at least one of recording and reproduction of information, said apparatus comprising: an optical head comprising a light source for emitting the light beam, and an optical system for directing the light beam emitted from said light source to the medium; means for moving said optical head in a direction across the tracks; means for receiving the light flux reflected by or transmitted through the medium and for detecting a tracking error signal indicative of the deviation between the applied position of the light beam and a track; tracking servo means for moving at least a portion of said optical system on the basis of the tracking error signal and for correcting the applied position of the light beam; means for detecting abnormality of the tracking servo; and sensitivity changing means for setting the sensitivity of said abnormality detecting means lower during movement of said optical head than during non-movement of said optical head.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said abnormality detecting means outputs an abnormality detection signal when the quantity of light received by said tracking error signal detecting means exceeds a reference value.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said sensitivity changing means varies the reference value of said abnormality detecting means on the basis of a head driving signal input to said optical head moving means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said abnormality detecting means outputs a detection signal when the velocity of the moved portion of said optical system exceeds a reference value.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said sensitivity changing means comprises a head movement detector for detecting whether said optical head is being moved, and a level setter for varying the reference value of said abnormality detecting means in conformity with the output of said head movement detector.
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