US5258974A
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Optical read-out audio check disc with semitransparent defects or with single recorded tone
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1990-05-23
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Granted: 1993-11-02
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Expires: 2010-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A check disc (1) has a single frequency signal recorded adjacent to the information signal tracks (TN), and simulated defects (2 to 4) are formed at predetermined track positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Noriyuki Ishimura
- 👤 Katsuji Yokoyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:09
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/18; G11B20/1816; G11B20/182; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A check disc in which a plurality of semitransparent coating portions having a light transmissibility in a range of 30% to 60% are provided at respective predetermined positions on an information read-out surface of a substrate of the check disc, wherein said semitransparent coating portions have respectively different sizes and are respectively arranged in a shape of a circular arc and are formed so that their respective sizes gradually increase from the inner circumference of the disc to the outer circumference of the disc.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A check disc in which a plurality of semitransparent coating portions having a light transmissibility in a range of 30% to 60% are provided at respective predetermined positions on an information read-out surface of a substrate of the check disc, wherein said semitransparent coating portions have respectively different sizes and are respectively arranged in a shape of a circular arc and are formed so that their respective sizes gradually increase from the inner circumference of the disc to the outer circumference of the disc.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A check disc according to claim 1, wherein said semitransparent coating portions are provided by printing in a semitransparent ink on the information read-out surface of the disc substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A check disc according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined single frequency signal is recorded on said disc next to each track containing an information signal at the positions at which said semitransparent coating portions are provided.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-11-01 | 1997-05-03 | 1997-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-11-01 | 2001-05-03 | 2001-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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