Modulation method, recording method, reproducing method, recording and reproducing apparatus, recording and reproducing method, and reproducing apparatus

Claim 2

A modulation method for transforming data to a code using a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, the method comprising steps of: selecting a code such that the number of continuous 1's in a series employing the selected code successively is not greater than N, N being 12 to 18 ; and transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code.

Claim 3

A modulation method for transforming data to a code using a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, the method comprising steps of: generating a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes by NRZI modulating a code series of continuous codes by selecting a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated; and transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code.

Claim 4

A modulation method for transforming data to a code using a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, the method comprising steps of: generating a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes by NRZI modulating a code series of continuous codes by selecting a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated; and transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code.

Claim 5

A modulation method for transforming data to a code using a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, the method comprising steps of: generating a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes by NRZI modulating a code series of continuous codes by selecting a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated, with the number of continuous 1's being not greater than N, with N being 12 to 18, in the code series; and transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code.

Claim 6

A modulation method for transforming data to a code using a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, the method comprising steps of: generating a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes by NRZI modulating a code series of continuous codes by selecting a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated, with the number of continuous 1's being not greater than N, with N being 12 to 18, in the code series; and transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code.

Claim 7

A recording method for a recording medium comprising steps of: selecting a code such that the number of continuous 1's in a series employing the selected code successively is not greater than N, N being 12 to 18, each code being a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code; transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code; NRZI modulating the transformed code series to generate a waveform string; and recording the resulting waveform string into the recording medium.

Claim 8

A recording method for a recording medium comprising steps of: selecting a code such that the number of continuous 1's in a series employing the selected code successively is not greater than N, N being 12 to 18, each code being a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code; transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code; NRZI modulating the transformed code series to generate a waveform string; and recording the resulting waveform string into the recording medium.

Claim 9

A recording method for a recording medium comprising steps of: generating a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes from a code series of continuous codes, each code having a codeword digital sum by NRZI modulating equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, by selecting a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated; transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code; NRZI modulating the transformed code series to generate a waveform string; and recording the resulting waveform string into the recording medium.

Claim 10

A recording method for a recording medium comprising steps of: generating a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes from a code series of continuous codes, each code having a codeword digital sum by NRZI modulating equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, by selecting a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated; transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code; NRZI modulating the transformed code series to generate a waveform string; and recording the resulting waveform string into the recording medium.

Claim 11

A recording method for a recording medium comprising steps of: generating a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes from a code series of continuous codes, each code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulating equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, by selecting a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated, with the number of continuous 1's being not greater than N, N being 12 to 18, in the code series; transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code; NRZI modulating the transformed code series to generate a waveform string; and recording the resulting waveform string into the recording medium.

Claim 12

A recording method for a recording medium comprising steps of: generating a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes from a code series of continuous codes, each code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulating equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, by selecting a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated, with the number of continuous 1's being not greater than N, N being 12 to 18, in the code series; transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code; NRZI modulating the transformed code series to generate a waveform string; and recording the resulting waveform string into the recording medium.

Claim 13

A reproducing method for a recording medium having a waveform string recorded therein, the waveform string being produced by transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only a code such that the number of continuous 1's in a series employing the selected code successively is not greater than N, N being 12 to 18, in a code series of continuous codes, each code being a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, and then NRZI modulating the code series of continuous codes, the reproducing method comprising steps of: equalizing by partial response class 1 a reproduction signal reproduced from the recording medium; Viterbi decoding the equalized reproduction signal to generate a waveform string; NRZI demodulating the resulting waveform string to generate a code series; and transforming each 10-bit code of the resulting code series to 8-bit data for reproduction from the recording medium.

Claim 14

A reproducing method for a recording medium having a waveform string recorded therein, the waveform string being produced by transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only a code such that the number of continuous 1's in a series employing the selected code successively is not greater than N, N being 12 to 18, in a code series of continuous codes, each code being a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, and then NRZI modulating the code series of continuous codes, the reproducing method comprising steps of: equalizing by partial response class 1 a reproduction signal reproduced from the recording medium; Viterbi decoding the equalized reproduction signal to generate a waveform string; NRZI demodulating the resulting waveform string to generate a code series; and transforming each 10-bit code of the resulting code series to 8-bit data for reproduction from the recording medium.

Claim 15

A reproducing method for a recording medium having a waveform string recorded therein, the waveform string being produced by transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated in a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes, the waveform string being produced by NRZI modulating a code series of continuous codes, each code being a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, and then NRZI modulating the code series of continuous codes, the reproducing method comprising steps of: equalizing by partial response class 1 a reproduction signal reproduced from the recording medium; Viterbi decoding the equalized reproduction signal to generate a waveform string; NRZI demodulating the resulting waveform string to generate a code series; and transforming each 10-bit code of the resulting code series to 8-bit data for reproduction from the recording medium.

Claim 16

A reproducing method for a recording medium having a waveform string recorded therein, the waveform string being produced by transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated in a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes, the waveform string being produced by NRZI modulating a code series of continuous codes, each code being a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, and then NRZI modulating the code series of continuous codes, the reproducing method comprising steps of: equalizing by partial response class 1 a reproduction signal reproduced from the recording medium; Viterbi decoding the equalized reproduction signal to generate a waveform string; NRZI demodulating the resulting waveform string to generate a code series; and transforming each 10-bit code of the resulting code series to 8-bit data for reproduction from the recording medium.

Claim 17

A reproducing method for a recording medium having recorded therein a waveform string produced by transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, with T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated in a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes, the waveform string being produced by NRZI modulating a code series of continuous codes, each code being a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, with number of continuous 1's being not greater than N, N being 12 to 18, in the code series, and then NRZI modulating the code series of continuous codes, the reproducing method comprising steps of: equalizing by partial response class 1 a reproduction signal reproduced from the recording medium; Viterbi decoding the equalized reproduction signal to generate a waveform string; NRZI demodulating the resulting waveform string to generate a code series; and transforming each 10-bit code of the resulting code series to 8-bit data for reproduction from the recording medium.

Claim 18

A reproducing method for a recording medium having recorded therein a waveform string produced by transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, with T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated in a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes, the waveform string being produced by NRZI modulating a code series of continuous codes, each code being a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, with number of continuous 1's being not greater than N, N being 12 to 18, in the code series, and then NRZI modulating the code series of continuous codes, the reproducing method comprising steps of: equalizing by partial response class 1 a reproduction signal reproduced from the recording medium; Viterbi decoding the equalized reproduction signal to generate a waveform string; NRZI demodulating the resulting waveform string to generate a code series; and transforming each 10-bit code of the resulting code series to 8-bit data for reproduction from the recording medium.

Claim 19

A recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: transform means for transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code, using only a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated in a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes, the waveform string being produced by NRZI modulating a code series of continuous codes, each code being a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, with the number of continuous 1's being not greater than N, N being 12 to 18, in the code series; NRZI modulation means for NRZI modulating the code series from the transform means to generate a waveform string; recording means for recording the waveform string from the NRZI modulation means into a recording medium; reproducing means for reproducing a signal from the recording medium; equalizing means for equalizing a reproduction signal from the reproducing means by partial response class 1; Viterbi decoding means for Viterbi decoding the reproduction signal equalized by the equalizing means to generate a waveform string; NRZI demodulation means for NRZI demodulating the waveform string from the Viterbi decoding means to generate a code series; and decoding means for transforming each 10-bit code of the code series from the NRZI demodulation means to 8-bit data.

Claim 20

A recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: transform means for transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code, using only a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, are generated in a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes, the waveform string being produced by NRZI modulating a code series of continuous codes, each code being a code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulation equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, with the number of continuous 1's being not greater than N, N being 12 to 18, in the code series; NRZI modulation means for NRZI modulating the code series from the transform means to generate a waveform string; recording means for recording the waveform string from the NRZI modulation means into a recording medium; reproducing means for reproducing a signal from the recording medium; equalizing means for equalizing a reproduction signal from the reproducing means by partial response class 1; Viterbi decoding means for Viterbi decoding the reproduction signal equalized by the equalizing means to generate a waveform string; NRZI demodulation means for NRZI demodulating the waveform string from the Viterbi decoding means to generate a code series; and decoding means for transforming each 10-bit code of the code series from the NRZI demodulation means to 8-bit data.

Claim 21

A recording and reproducing method comprising steps of: generating a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes from a code series of continuous codes, each code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulating equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, by selecting a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, with the number of continuous 1's being not greater than N, N being 12 to 18, in the code series; transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code; NRZI modulating the transformed code series to generate a waveform string; recording the resulting waveform string into a recording medium; reproducing a signal from the recording medium; equalizing a reproduction signal from the recording medium by partial response class 1; Viterbi decoding the equalized reproduction signal to generate a waveform string; NRZI demodulating the Viterbi decoded waveform string to generate a code series; and transforming each 10-bit code of the NRZI demodulated code series to 8-bit data.

Claim 22

A recording and reproducing method comprising steps of: generating a waveform string corresponding to two successive, identical codes from a code series of continuous codes, each code having a codeword digital sum after NRZI modulating equal to 0, ±2 of (0,3;8,10;1) code, by selecting a code other than a code such that lengths between transition 1T, 4T, 1T, 3T, 1T, or 1T, 3T, 1T, 4T, 1T, T denoting a minimum length between transition, with the number of continuous 1's being not greater than N, N being 12 to 18, in the code series; transforming 8-bit data to a 10-bit code using only the selected code; NRZI modulating the transformed code series to generate a waveform string; recording the resulting waveform string into a recording medium; reproducing a signal from the recording medium; equalizing a reproduction signal from the recording medium by partial response class 1; Viterbi decoding the equalized reproduction signal to generate a waveform string; NRZI demodulating the Viterbi decoded waveform string to generate a code series; and transforming each 10-bit code of the NRZI demodulated code series to 8-bit data.

Claim 23

A reproducing apparatus for a recording medium comprising: reproducing means for reproducing a signal from a recording medium loaded in the apparatus and outputting a reproducing signal; first equalizing means for equalizing the reproduction signal from the reproducing means by partial response class 1; Viterbi decoding means for Viterbi decoding the reproduction signal equalized by the first equalizing means to reproduce a waveform string; second equalizing means for integral equalizing the reproduction signal from the reproducing means; binary coding means for binary coding the reproduction signal equalized by the second equalizing means to reproduce a waveform string; switching means for selecting one of the waveform string from the Viterbi decoding means and the waveform string from the binary coding means; NRZI demodulation means for NRZI demodulating the waveform string selected by the switching means to reproduce a code series; and control means for detecting density of the recording medium loaded in the apparatus and controlling the switching means to select the waveform string from the Viterbi decoding means when detection results show that the density of the recording medium is high, and to select the waveform string from the binary coding means when the detection results show that the density of the recording medium is low.

Claim 24

A reproducing apparatus for a recording medium comprising: reproducing means for reproducing a signal from a recording medium loaded in the apparatus and outputting a reproducing signal; first equalizing means for equalizing the reproduction signal from the reproducing means by partial response class 1; Viterbi decoding means for Viterbi decoding the reproduction signal equalized by the first equalizing means to reproduce a waveform string; second equalizing means for integral equalizing the reproduction signal from the reproducing means; binary coding means for binary coding the reproduction signal equalized by the second equalizing means to reproduce a waveform string; switching means for selecting one of the waveform string from the Viterbi decoding means and the waveform string from the binary coding means; NRZI demodulation means for NRZI demodulating the waveform string selected by the switching means to reproduce a code series; and control means for detecting density of the recording medium loaded in the apparatus and controlling the switching means to select the waveform string from the Viterbi decoding means when detection results show that the density of the recording medium is high, and to select the waveform string from the binary coding means when the detection results show that the density of the recording medium is low.

Claim 25

The reproducing apparatus for a recording medium as claimed in claim 12, wherein the recording medium is housed in a cartridge, the cartridge having an identification part for identifying recording density of the recording medium housed therein.

Claim 26

The reproducing apparatus for a recording medium as claimed in claim 12, wherein the recording medium is a tape-like recording medium housed in a cartridge having an identification part for showing linear recording density of the tape-like recording medium.

Claim 27

The reproducing apparatus for a recording medium as claimed in claim 12, further comprising clock reproducing means selectively supplied with the waveform string from the first or second equalizing means by the switching means and adapted for reproducing a channel clock on the basis of the supplied waveform string.