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Method of optically reading information, optical pickup apparatus and optical reproducing apparatus
Assignee: Pioneer Corp
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Filing: 1994-09-28
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Granted: 1996-01-16
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Expires: 2014-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A method of optically reproducing information from an optical recording medium on which concave or convex signal pits are formed, is provided with the steps of: irradiating each of pit edge portions of one signal pit which are opposed to each other, with a reading light respectively; detecting a reflection light from each of pit edge portions, separately, to output two detection signals indicating detected positions of the pit edge portions with respect to one signal pit; and reproducing one information recorded in one signal pit on the basis of the two detection signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Takanori Maeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:15
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/12; G11B7/125; G11B7/127; G11B7/004; G11B7/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of optically reproducing information from an optical recording medium on which concave or convex signal pits are formed, said method comprising the steps of: irradiating each of pit edge portions of one signal pit which are opposed to each other, with a reading light respectively; detecting a reflection light from said each of pit edge portions, separately, to output two detection signals indicating detected positions of the pit edge portions with respect to said one signal pit; and reproducing one information recorded in said one signal pit on the basis of the two detection signals.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of optically reproducing information from an optical recording medium on which concave or convex signal pits are formed, said method comprising the steps of: irradiating each of pit edge portions of one signal pit which are opposed to each other, with a reading light respectively; detecting a reflection light from said each of pit edge portions, separately, to output two detection signals indicating detected positions of the pit edge portions with respect to said one signal pit; and reproducing one information recorded in said one signal pit on the basis of the two detection signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said reproducing step comprises the step of calculating a length between the pit edge portions of said one signal pit as said one information on the basis of the two detection signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said irradiating step comprises the step of switching over the reading light from one pit edge portion to another pit edge portion of said one signal pit, and said reproducing step comprises the step of switching over the two detection signals in correspondence with the switching step of the reading light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein said reproducing step further comprises the step of counting an interval between the two detection signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein, in said switching step in the irradiating step, the reading light is switched over by a speed much higher than a movement speed of the signal pits relative to an irradiated position of the reading light.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein in said irradiating step, a signal track including said one signal pit is traced by a plurality of times by the reading light, and in said reproducing step, the two detection signals are stored separately in a memory and said one information is reproduced on the basis of the two detection signals stored in said memory.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein, in said irradiating step, the reading light is irradiated in an oblique direction with respect to a surface of said optical recording medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
An optical pickup apparatus for optically reading information from an optical recording medium on which concave or convex signal pits are formed, said apparatus comprising: a light source means for irradiating each of pit edge portions of one signal pit which are opposed to each other, with a reading light respectively; and a light detecting means for detecting a reflection light from said each of pit edge portions, separately, to output two detection signals indicating detected positions of the pit edge portions with respect to said one signal pit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
An optical pickup apparatus for optically reading information from an optical recording medium on which concave or convex signal pits are formed, said apparatus comprising: a light source means for irradiating each of pit edge portions of one signal pit which are opposed to each other, with a reading light respectively; and a light detecting means for detecting a reflection light from said each of pit edge portions, separately, to output two detection signals indicating detected positions of the pit edge portions with respect to said one signal pit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said light source means switches over the reading light from one pit edge portion to another pit edge portion of said one pit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said light source means switches over the reading light by a speed much higher than a movement speed of the signal pits relative to an irradiated position of the reading light.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the light source means traces a signal track including said one signal pit by a plurality of times by the reading light.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 11 further comprising: an objective lens for focusing the irradiated reading light onto said one signal pit; and an objective lens moving means for moving said objective lens to maintain an optimum tracing condition to trace the signal track.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said light source means irradiates said each of pit edge portions with the reading light in an oblique direction with respect to a surface of said optical recording medium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said light source means comprises a plurality of light sources for irradiating the pit edge portions respectively.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
115 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said light source means comprises one set of light sources including: a first light source for irradiating one pit edge portion of said one signal pit from one oblique direction, which is inclined toward a direction parallel to a moving direction of said one signal pit with respect to a direction perpendicular to said optical recording medium; and a second light source for irradiating another pit edge portion of said one signal pit from another oblique direction, which is inclined toward the direction parallel to the moving direction with respect to the direction perpendicular to said optical recording medium and which is opposed to said one oblique direction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
115 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said light source means comprises one set of light sources including: a first light source for irradiating one pit edge portion of said one signal pit from one oblique direction, which is inclined toward a direction orthogonal to a moving direction of said one signal pit with respect to a direction perpendicular to said optical recording medium; and a second light source for irradiating another pit edge portion of said one signal pit from another oblique direction, which is inclined toward the direction orthogonal to the moving direction with respect to the direction perpendicular to said optical recording medium and which is opposed to said one oblique direction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
111 words
An optical reproducing apparatus for optically reproducing information from an optical recording medium on which concave or convex signal pits are formed, said apparatus comprising: a light source means for irradiating each of pit edge portions of one signal pit which are opposed to each other, with a reading light respectively; a light detecting means for detecting a reflection light from said each of pit edge portions, separately, to output two detection signals indicating detected positions of the pit edge portions with respect to said one signal pit; and a signal reproducing means for reproducing one information recorded in said one signal pit on the basis of the two detection signals.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
111 words
An optical reproducing apparatus for optically reproducing information from an optical recording medium on which concave or convex signal pits are formed, said apparatus comprising: a light source means for irradiating each of pit edge portions of one signal pit which are opposed to each other, with a reading light respectively; a light detecting means for detecting a reflection light from said each of pit edge portions, separately, to output two detection signals indicating detected positions of the pit edge portions with respect to said one signal pit; and a signal reproducing means for reproducing one information recorded in said one signal pit on the basis of the two detection signals.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said signal reproducing means calculates a length between the pit edge portions of said one signal pit as said one information on the basis of the two detection signals.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
65 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said light source means comprises a light source switching means for switching over the reading light from one pit edge portion to another pit edge portion of said one signal pit, and said signal reproducing means comprises a signal switching means for switching over the two detection signals in correspondence with a switching operation of the reading light.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said signal reproducing means comprises a counter means for counting an interval between the two detection signals.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said light source switching means switches over the reading light by a speed much higher than a movement speed of the signal pits relative to an irradiated position of the reading light.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
62 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said light source means traces a signal track including said one signal pit by a plurality of times by the reading light, and said signal reproducing means further comprises a memory for storing the two detection signals separately, and reproduces said one information on the basis of the two detection signals stored in said memory.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 22 further comprising: an objective lens for focusing the irradiated reading light onto said one signal pit; and an objective lens moving means for moving said objective lens to maintain an optimum tracing condition to trace the signal track.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said light source means irradiates the signal pit with the reading light in an oblique direction with respect to a surface of said optical recording medium.
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