Sync data introduction method and system

Claim 2

A data introduction device comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals.

Claim 3

A data introduction device according to claim 1, wherein said second creation means comprises: flip-flop means with a clock input connected to receive one of said first two-phase signals; delay means connected with one of outputs of said flip-flop means; and gate circuit means for receiving two outputs from said flip-flop means and an output from said delay means to generate said second two-phase signals.

Claim 4

A data introduction device according to claim 1, wherein said first creation means is a phase-lock loop, wherein said second creation means comprises: an extended window creation unit for taking in at least two-phase data each having a width of one or more bits of the data to create discrimination windows, wherein said third creation means comprises: a latch unit for latching the data within each of said discrimination windows, and a data discrimination unit for deciding if the latched data is an error.

Claim 5

A data introduction device according to claim 3, wherein said at least two phase discrimination windows have an overlapping portion with each other.

Claim 6

A data introduction device according to claim 3, wherein said data discrimination unit for deciding if the latched data is an error has a function of estimating an error on the basis of the data pattern latched.

Claim 7

A data introduction device comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals; wherein said third creation means comprises: a plurality of first flip-flop means each having a clock input connected to receive said read code signal, and at least one second flip-flop means having a clock input, a signal input for receiving one of said first two-phase signals and a D input connected with each output of at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means each connected in series to the other at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means.

Claim 8

A data introduction device comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals; wherein said third creation means comprises: a plurality of first flip-flop means each having a clock input connected to receive said read code signal, and at least one second flip-flop means having a clock input, a signal input for receiving one of said first two-phase signals and a D input connected with each output of at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means each connected in series to the other at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means.

Claim 9

A data introduction device comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second-two phase signals; wherein said second creation means comprises: flip-flop means with a clock input connected to receive one of said first two-phase signals, delay means connected with one of outputs of said flip-flop means, and gate circuit means for receiving two outputs from said flip-flop means and an output from said delay means to generate said second two-phase signals, and wherein said third creation means comprises: a plurality of first flip-flop means each having a clock input connected to receive said read code signal, and at least one second flip-flop means having a clock input, a signal input for receiving one of said first two-phase signals and a D input connected with each output of at least two of said first plurality of first flop-flop means each connected in series to the other at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means.

Claim 10

A data introduction device comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second-two phase signals; wherein said second creation means comprises: flip-flop means with a clock input connected to receive one of said first two-phase signals, delay means connected with one of outputs of said flip-flop means, and gate circuit means for receiving two outputs from said flip-flop means and an output from said delay means to generate said second two-phase signals, and wherein said third creation means comprises: a plurality of first flip-flop means each having a clock input connected to receive said read code signal, and at least one second flip-flop means having a clock input, a signal input for receiving one of said first two-phase signals and a D input connected with each output of at least two of said first plurality of first flop-flop means each connected in series to the other at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means.

Claim 11

A data introduction device comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second-two phase signals; and data discrimination means connected with the output from said third creation means, wherein if said output has successive bits data "1"s, said data discrimination means changes into "0" the bit data "1" adjacent to the group having more bit data "O"s of bit data "O" groups before and after said successive "1"s at issue.

Claim 12

A data introduction device comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second-two phase signals; and data discrimination means connected with the output from said third creation means, wherein if said output has successive bits data "1"s, said data discrimination means changes into "0" the bit data "1" adjacent to the group having more bit data "O"s of bit data "O" groups before and after said successive "1"s at issue.

Claim 13

A data introduction method comprising: a first creation step of receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium to create repeatedly first two phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; a second creation step of receiving said first two-phase signals to create second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two phase signals; and a third creation step of receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals to create a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals.

Claim 14

A data introduction method comprising: a first creation step of receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium to create repeatedly first two phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; a second creation step of receiving said first two-phase signals to create second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two phase signals; and a third creation step of receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals to create a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals.

Claim 15

A data introduction method according to claim 9, wherein said second creation step comprises the steps of: supplying one of said two-phase signals to a clock input of said flip-flop means; delaying an output from said flip-flop means; and supplying two outputs from said flip-flop means and an output from said delay means to gate circuit means to generate said second two-phase signals.

Claim 16

A data introduction method according to claim 9, wherein said first creation step is performed by a phase-lock loop, wherein said second creation step comprises the step of: creating at least two-phase discrimination windows each having a width of one or more bits of the data, and wherein said third creation step comprises the steps of: latching the data within each of said discrimination windows, and deciding if the latched data is an error based on the data pattern latched for all the discrimination windows.

Claim 17

A data introduction method according to claim 11, wherein said data is corrected not to include successive bits "1"s in a normally operated state.

Claim 18

A data introduction method comprising: a first creation step of receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium to create repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; a second creation step of receiving said first two-phase signals to create second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; and a third creation step of receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals to create a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two phase-signals; wherein said third creation step comprises the steps of: supplying said read code signal to clock inputs of a plurality of first flip-flop means; and supplying one of said first two-phase signals to a signal input of at least one second flip-flop means and supplying to a D-input of said at least one second flip-flop means each output of at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means each connected in series to the other of said at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means.

Claim 19

A data introduction method comprising: a first creation step of receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium to create repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; a second creation step of receiving said first two-phase signals to create second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; and a third creation step of receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals to create a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two phase-signals; wherein said third creation step comprises the steps of: supplying said read code signal to clock inputs of a plurality of first flip-flop means; and supplying one of said first two-phase signals to a signal input of at least one second flip-flop means and supplying to a D-input of said at least one second flip-flop means each output of at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means each connected in series to the other of said at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means.

Claim 20

A data introduction method comprising: a first creation step of receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium to create repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; a second creation step of receiving said first two-phase signals to create second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; and a third creation step of receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals to create a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals; wherein said second creation step comprises the steps of: supplying one of said first two-phase signals to a clock input of flip-flop means; delaying one of outputs of said flip-flop means; and supplying two outputs from said flip-flop means and said delayed output to gate circuit means to generate said second two-phase signals, and wherein said third creation step comprises the steps of: supplying said read code signal to clock inputs of a plurality of first flip-flop means; and supplying one of said first two-phase signals to a signal input of at least one second flip-flop means and supplying to a D-input of said flip-flop means each output of at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means each connected in series to the other of said at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means.

Claim 21

A data introduction method comprising: a first creation step of receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium to create repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; a second creation step of receiving said first two-phase signals to create second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; and a third creation step of receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals to create a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals; wherein said second creation step comprises the steps of: supplying one of said first two-phase signals to a clock input of flip-flop means; delaying one of outputs of said flip-flop means; and supplying two outputs from said flip-flop means and said delayed output to gate circuit means to generate said second two-phase signals, and wherein said third creation step comprises the steps of: supplying said read code signal to clock inputs of a plurality of first flip-flop means; and supplying one of said first two-phase signals to a signal input of at least one second flip-flop means and supplying to a D-input of said flip-flop means each output of at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means each connected in series to the other of said at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means.

Claim 22

A data introduction method comprising: a first creation step of receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium to create repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; a second creation step of receiving said first two-phase signals to create second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; and a third creation step of receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals to create a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals; and if said output has successive bits data "1"s, changing into "O" the bit data "1" adjacent to the group having more bit data "O"s of bit data "O" groups before and after said successive "1"s at issue.

Claim 23

A data introduction method comprising: a first creation step of receiving a read code signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium to create repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal; a second creation step of receiving said first two-phase signals to create second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset from the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said second two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals; and a third creation step of receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals to create a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals; and if said output has successive bits data "1"s, changing into "O" the bit data "1" adjacent to the group having more bit data "O"s of bit data "O" groups before and after said successive "1"s at issue.

Claim 24

A data introduction system comprising: pulse detecting means for receiving a signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium and shaping its waveform to provide a read code signal; and data introducing means comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to the data stored on the data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal, second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset form the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals, and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals.

Claim 25

A data introduction system comprising: pulse detecting means for receiving a signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium and shaping its waveform to provide a read code signal; and data introducing means comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to the data stored on the data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal, second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset form the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals, and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals.

Claim 26

A data introduction system according to claim 16, wherein said second creation means comprises: flip-flop means with a clock input connected to receive a first two-phase signal; delay means connected with one of outputs of said flip-flop means; and gate circuit means for receiving two outputs from said flip-flop means and an output from said delay means to generate said second two-phase signals.

Claim 27

A data introduction system according to claim 16 wherein said first creation means is a phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit for receiving the output data from said pulse detecting means to generate a clock phase-locked with said data, wherein said second creation means comprises: an extended window creation unit for taking in at least two-phase data each having a width of one or more bits of the data to create discrimination windows, and wherein said third creation means comprises: a latch unit for latching the data within each of said discrimination windows, and a data discrimination unit for deciding if the latched data is an error.

Claim 28

A data introduction system comprising: pulse detecting means for receiving a signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium and shaping its waveform to provide a read code signal; and data introducing means comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to the data stored on the data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal, second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset form the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals, and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals wherein said third creation means comprises: a plurality of first flip-flop means each having a clock input connected to receive said read code signal, and at least one second flip-flop means having a clock input, a signal input for receiving one of said first two-phase signals and a D input connected with each output of at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means each connected in series to the other of said at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means.

Claim 29

A data introduction system comprising: pulse detecting means for receiving a signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium and shaping its waveform to provide a read code signal; and data introducing means comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to the data stored on the data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal, second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset form the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals, and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals wherein said third creation means comprises: a plurality of first flip-flop means each having a clock input connected to receive said read code signal, and at least one second flip-flop means having a clock input, a signal input for receiving one of said first two-phase signals and a D input connected with each output of at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means each connected in series to the other of said at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means.

Claim 30

A data introduction system comprising: pulse detecting means for receiving a signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium and shaping its waveform to provide a read code signal; and data introducing means comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to the data stored on the data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal, second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset form the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals, and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals wherein said second creation means comprises: flip-flop means with a clock input connected to receive a first two-phase signal, delay means connected with one of outputs of said flip-flop means, and gate circuit means for receiving two outputs from said flip-flop means and an output from said delay means to generate said second two-phase signals, and wherein said third creation means comprises: a plurality of first flip-flop means each having a clock input connected to receive said read code signal, and at least one second flip-flop means having a clock input, a signal input for receiving one of said first two-phase signals and a D input connected with each output of at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means each connected in series to the other of said at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means.

Claim 31

A data introduction system comprising: pulse detecting means for receiving a signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium and shaping its waveform to provide a read code signal; and data introducing means comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to the data stored on the data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal, second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset form the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals, and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals wherein said second creation means comprises: flip-flop means with a clock input connected to receive a first two-phase signal, delay means connected with one of outputs of said flip-flop means, and gate circuit means for receiving two outputs from said flip-flop means and an output from said delay means to generate said second two-phase signals, and wherein said third creation means comprises: a plurality of first flip-flop means each having a clock input connected to receive said read code signal, and at least one second flip-flop means having a clock input, a signal input for receiving one of said first two-phase signals and a D input connected with each output of at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means each connected in series to the other of said at least two of said plurality of first flip-flop means.

Claim 32

A data introduction system comprising: pulse detecting means for receiving a signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium and shaping its waveform to provide a read code signal; data introducing means comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to the data stored on the data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal, second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset form the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals, and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals; and data discrimination means connected with the output from said third creation means, wherein if said output has successive bits data "1"s, said data discrimination means changes into "O" the bit data "1" adjacent to the group having more bit data "O"s of bit data "O" groups before and after said successive "1"s at issue.

Claim 33

A data introduction system comprising: pulse detecting means for receiving a signal corresponding to data stored on a data recording medium and shaping its waveform to provide a read code signal; data introducing means comprising: first creation means, receiving a read code signal corresponding to the data stored on the data recording medium, for creating repeatedly first two-phase signals, the waveforms of which are inverse to each other in a substantially equal period on the basis of a change in the waveform of said read code signal, second creation means, receiving said first two-phase signals, for creating second two-phase signals, one of which is phase offset form the other of said second two-phase signals so as to be overlapped with each other, wherein a period of said two-phase signals is twice as long as that of said first two-phase signals, and third creation means, receiving said read code signal and said second two-phase signals, for creating a second code signal corresponding to said read code signal which shifts during one phase period of said second two-phase signals; and data discrimination means connected with the output from said third creation means, wherein if said output has successive bits data "1"s, said data discrimination means changes into "O" the bit data "1" adjacent to the group having more bit data "O"s of bit data "O" groups before and after said successive "1"s at issue.