US5602815A
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Method and apparatus for combining CD-ROM data and digital audio on a single disc
Assignee: Wea Manufacturing Inc
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Filing: 1994-08-09
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2014-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A method for combining CD-ROM and CD-DA audio data on a single compact disc to reduce the amount of noise which is heard when the compact disc is played back on a player which is not specially adapted to play compact discs with both CD-ROM and CD-DA audio data. Presently, there are three (3) methodologies embodying the invention. In the first, the CD-ROM, i.e., CD-ROM boot blocks are placed in Track 1, Index 1; the CD-DA audio tracks are placed in tracks (2, 3, . . . , N) and the CD-ROM data files are placed in track (N+1). In the second, the entire CD-ROM Volume is placed in Track 1, Index 0; the first CD-DA audio track is placed in Track 1, Index 1, and all other CD-DA audio tracks are placed in tracks 2, 3, . . . , N. In the third, the entire CD-ROM Volume is placed in Track 1, Index 0 as in the second. However, in the third, the boot blocks for the CD-ROM volume are repeated in Track 1, Index 1, with all CD-DA audio selections being placed in tracks 2, 3, . . . , N.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter R. Klappert
- 👤 Robert T. Seidel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:54
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/32; G11B27/327; G11B27/329; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/12; G11B20/1217; G11B20/1254; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/21; G11B2220/213; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2545; G11B2220/2583; G11B2220/40; G11B2220/41
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for combining CD-DA audio data and CD-ROM digital data on a single compact disc comprising the steps of: a) placing CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 1 of the compact disc; b) placing a first CD-DA audio data selection beginning at Track 2, Index 1 and placing N-2 subsequent CD-DA audio data selections at Track 3, Index 1 through Track N, Index 1 of the compact disc respectively; c) placing CD-ROM digital in a data file area corresponding to said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track N+1, Index 1 of the compact disc.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for combining CD-DA audio data and CD-ROM digital data on a single compact disc comprising the steps of: a) placing CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 1 of the compact disc; b) placing a first CD-DA audio data selection beginning at Track 2, Index 1 and placing N-2 subsequent CD-DA audio data selections at Track 3, Index 1 through Track N, Index 1 of the compact disc respectively; c) placing CD-ROM digital in a data file area corresponding to said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track N+1, Index 1 of the compact disc.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for combining CD-DA audio data and CD-ROM digital data on a single compact disc comprising the steps of: a) placing CD-ROM digital data boot blocks and CD-ROM digital in a data file area corresponding to said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 0 of the compact disc; b) placing a first CD-DA audio data selection beginning at Track 1, Index 1 and placing N-1 subsequent CD-DA audio data selections at Track 2, Index 1 through Track N, Index 1 of the compact disc respectively.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for combining CD-DA audio data and CD-ROM digital data on a single compact disc comprising the steps of: a) placing CD-ROM digital data boot blocks and CD-ROM digital in a data file area corresponding to said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 0 of the compact disc; b) placing a first CD-DA audio data selection beginning at Track 1, Index 1 and placing N-1 subsequent CD-DA audio data selections at Track 2, Index 1 through Track N, Index 1 of the compact disc respectively.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for combining CD-DA audio data and CD-ROM digital data on a single compact disc comprising the steps of: a) placing CD-ROM digital data boot blocks and CD-ROM digital in a data file area corresponding to said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 0 of the compact disc; b) placing a copy of the CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 1 of the compact disc; c) placing a first CD-DA audio data selection beginning at Track 2, Index 1 and placing N-2 subsequent CD-DA audio data selections at Track 3, Index 1 through Track N, Index 1 of the compact disc respectively.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for combining CD-DA audio data and CD-ROM digital data on a single compact disc comprising the steps of: a) placing CD-ROM digital data boot blocks and CD-ROM digital in a data file area corresponding to said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 0 of the compact disc; b) placing a copy of the CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 1 of the compact disc; c) placing a first CD-DA audio data selection beginning at Track 2, Index 1 and placing N-2 subsequent CD-DA audio data selections at Track 3, Index 1 through Track N, Index 1 of the compact disc respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A compact disc adapted to contain both CD-DA audio data and CD-ROM digital data comprising: a) CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 1 of the compact disc; b) a first CD-DA audio data selection beginning at Track 2, Index 1 and N-2 subsequent CD-DA audio data selections at Track 3, Index 1 through Track N, Index 1 of the compact disc respectively; c) CD-ROM digital in a data file area corresponding to said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track N+1, Index 1 of the compact disc.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
A compact disc adapted to contain both CD-DA audio data and CD-ROM digital data comprising: a) CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 1 of the compact disc; b) a first CD-DA audio data selection beginning at Track 2, Index 1 and N-2 subsequent CD-DA audio data selections at Track 3, Index 1 through Track N, Index 1 of the compact disc respectively; c) CD-ROM digital in a data file area corresponding to said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track N+1, Index 1 of the compact disc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
A compact disc adapted to contain both CD-DA audio data and CD-ROM digital data comprising: a) CD-ROM digital data boot blocks and CD-ROM digital in a data file area corresponding to said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 0 of the compact disc; b) a first CD-DA audio data selection beginning at Track 1, Index 1 and N-1 subsequent CD-DA audio data selections at Track 2, Index 1 through Track N, Index 1 of the compact disc respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
A compact disc adapted to contain both CD-DA audio data and CD-ROM digital data comprising: a) CD-ROM digital data boot blocks and CD-ROM digital in a data file area corresponding to said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 0 of the compact disc; b) a first CD-DA audio data selection beginning at Track 1, Index 1 and N-1 subsequent CD-DA audio data selections at Track 2, Index 1 through Track N, Index 1 of the compact disc respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
A compact disc adapted to contain both CD-DA audio data and CD-ROM digital data comprising: a) CD-ROM digital data boot blocks and CD-ROM digital in a data file area corresponding to said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 0 of the compact disc; b) a copy of the CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 1 of the compact disc; c) a first CD-DA audio data selection beginning at Track 2, Index 1 and N-2 subsequent CD-DA audio data selections at Track 3, Index 1 through Track N, Index 1 of the compact disc respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
102 words
A compact disc adapted to contain both CD-DA audio data and CD-ROM digital data comprising: a) CD-ROM digital data boot blocks and CD-ROM digital in a data file area corresponding to said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 0 of the compact disc; b) a copy of the CD-ROM digital data boot blocks beginning at Track 1, Index 1 of the compact disc; c) a first CD-DA audio data selection beginning at Track 2, Index 1 and N-2 subsequent CD-DA audio data selections at Track 3, Index 1 through Track N, Index 1 of the compact disc respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method defined by claim 1 further comprising the step of replacing user data sectors within said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks with a predetermined pattern of data which, when played backed, is digital silence.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method defined by claim 7 wherein said predetermined pattern of data is obtained by applying an exclusive OR operation involving each byte or each CD-ROM sector and an output of a scramble register and using the result to replace certain data in said CD-ROM sectors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method defined by claim 2 further comprising the step of replacing user data sectors within said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks with a predetermined pattern of data which, when played backed, is digital silence.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method defined by claim 9 wherein said predetermined pattern of data is obtained by applying an exclusive OR operation involving each byte or each CD-ROM sector and an output of a scramble register and using the result to replace certain data in said CD-ROM sectors.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method defined by claim 3 further comprising the step of replacing user data sectors within said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks with a predetermined pattern of data which, when played backed, is digital silence.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method defined by claim 11 wherein said predetermined pattern of data is obtained by applying an exclusive OR operation involving each byte or each CD-ROM sector and an output of a scramble register and using the result to replace certain data in said CD-ROM sectors.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method defined by claim 4 further comprising the step of replacing user data sectors within said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks with a predetermined pattern of data which, when played backed, is digital silence.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method defined by claim 13 wherein said predetermined pattern of data is obtained by applying an exclusive OR operation involving each byte or each CD-ROM sector and an output of a scramble register and using the result to replace certain data in said CD-ROM sectors.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method defined by claim 5 further comprising the step of replacing user data sectors within said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks with a predetermined pattern of data which, when played backed, is digital silence.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method defined by claim 15 wherein said predetermined pattern of data is obtained by applying an exclusive OR operation involving each byte or each CD-ROM sector and an output of a scramble register and using the result to replace certain data in said CD-ROM sectors.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method defined by claim 6 further comprising the step of replacing user data sectors within said CD-ROM digital data boot blocks with a predetermined pattern of data which, when played backed, is digital silence.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method defined by claim 17 wherein said predetermined pattern of data is obtained by applying an exclusive OR operation involving each byte or each CD-ROM sector and an output of a scramble register and using the result to replace certain data in said CD-ROM sectors.
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