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Method and apparatus for pre-compensation in an optical disc
Assignee: Tandy Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-28
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Granted: 1991-08-27
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Expires: 2009-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A method and associated apparatus for providing improved data mark formation on an optical disc is disclosed. The amplitude of a laser write beam in an optical recording system is varied during application of the mark. Additionally, the illumination period of the laser is adjusted to account for differences between the actual length of a formed data mark and the desired length of a data mark.
Inventors
- 👤 Hai-Hoa Van
- 👤 Joel D. Finegan
- 👤 Der-Chang Hsieh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:57
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/12; G11B7/125; G11B7/126; G11B7/004; G11B7/0045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
Apparatus for recording optically-detectable marks on a storage media comprising: a) signal generation means, said signal generation means providing first signals representative of signals of first and second states for first time periods, said first time periods substantially equal to desired time periods for playback of marks on the storage media; and b) means for adjusting said first signals to provide output signals for second time periods, said second time periods based on a duration of said first time periods, said output signals driving a write beam for formation of the optically-detectable marks on the storage media, the optically-detectable marks providing a response to a read beam of substantially said desired playback time periods.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
Apparatus for recording optically-detectable marks on a storage media comprising: a) signal generation means, said signal generation means providing first signals representative of signals of first and second states for first time periods, said first time periods substantially equal to desired time periods for playback of marks on the storage media; and b) means for adjusting said first signals to provide output signals for second time periods, said second time periods based on a duration of said first time periods, said output signals driving a write beam for formation of the optically-detectable marks on the storage media, the optically-detectable marks providing a response to a read beam of substantially said desired playback time periods.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus for recording optically-detectable marks on a storage media comprising: a) signal generation means, said signal generation means providing first signals of first and second states for first time periods; and b) means for adjusting said first signals to provide output signals of at least first, second, and third states, said output signals driving a write beam for formation of said optically-detectable marks on a storage media, said optically-detectable marks providing a response to a read beam of substantially desired playback times.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus for recording optically-detectable marks on a storage media comprising: a) signal generation means, said signal generation means providing first signals of first and second states for first time periods; and b) means for adjusting said first signals to provide output signals of at least first, second, and third states, said output signals driving a write beam for formation of said optically-detectable marks on a storage media, said optically-detectable marks providing a response to a read beam of substantially desired playback times.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 2 further comprising means for adjusting said first signals to provide said output signals with second time periods.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 further comprising means for adjusting said first signals to provide output signals having at least first, second, and third states.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 1 or 2 wherein said first signals are substantially 3-volt signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 1 or 2 wherein said first time periods vary from between about (3T and 11T where T is a clock period derived from a clock signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 6 wherein T is about 231 nanoseconds.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 1 or 3 wherein at least shortest of said first signals are decreased in duration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 8 wherein said shortest signals are shortened by about 0.25T where T is a clock period.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 2 or 4 wherein at least a leading edge of said output signals is increased in power above said first signals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 2 or 4 wherein at least a center of said output signals is decreased in power below said first signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 1 or 2 wherein said first signals are in EFM format.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 1 or 2 wherein said means for adjusting is operably connected to a ROM for supplying instructions for said means for adjusting.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 1 or 2 wherein said means for adjusting is operably connected to a EPROM for supplying instructions for said means for adjusting.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 1 or 3 wherein a pulse turn-on time is adjusted according to a length of a pulse to be written.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 1 or 3 wherein a pulse turn-on time is adjusted according to a length of a preceding pulse.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 1 or 3 wherein a pulse turn-on time is adjusted according to a quiescent time preceding a pulse to be written.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 1 or 3 wherein at least a longest of said first signals is increased in duration.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 2 or 4 wherein power in at least some of said first signals is shifted from a second half to a first half of the pulses.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as recited in claims 2 or 4 wherein power in at least some of said first signals is shifted from a first half to a second half of the pulses.
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