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Video disc recording and playback system with two recording areas to record an information signal and a reference signal

Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1995-09-20
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Granted: 1997-08-12
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Expires: 2015-09-20
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Abstract

Abstract A disc recording device for recording a first information signal and a second information signal, e.g. a pilot signal, on a disc-shaped recording medium comprises an optical pick-up having first and second laser diodes for recording the first and second information signals on the disc-shaped recording medium, a first modulator for modulating the first information signal at a first frequency, a first laser diode modulator for driving the first laser diode based on a signal outputted from the first modulator, a generator for generating the second information signal of a second frequency and a second laser diode modulator for driving the second laser diode based on the second information signal.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kan Ebisawa
  • 👤 Kazumichi Hatate

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 21:01
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/007; G11B7/00736; G11B7/08; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/10527; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/022; G11B27/028; G11B7/004; G11B7/0045; H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/802; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B27/026; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/84; H04N5/85; H04N9/797

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim 130 words
A disc recording device for recording a first information signal and a second information signal on a disc-shaped recording medium, the disc recording device comprising: an optical pick-up having a first laser diode and a second laser diode for recording the first information signal and the second information signal, respectively, at separate locations on the disc-shaped recording medium, wherein the second information signal includes a pilot signal; first modulating means for modulating the first information signal at a first frequency; first laser diode modulation means for driving the first laser diode based on a signal outputted from the first modulating means; means for generating the second information signal of a second frequency and second laser diode modulation means for driving the second laser diode based on the second information signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 130 words
A disc recording device for recording a first information signal and a second information signal on a disc-shaped recording medium, the disc recording device comprising: an optical pick-up having a first laser diode and a second laser diode for recording the first information signal and the second information signal, respectively, at separate locations on the disc-shaped recording medium, wherein the second information signal includes a pilot signal; first modulating means for modulating the first information signal at a first frequency; first laser diode modulation means for driving the first laser diode based on a signal outputted from the first modulating means; means for generating the second information signal of a second frequency and second laser diode modulation means for driving the second laser diode based on the second information signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
A disc recording device according to claim 1, wherein the second information signal is a sine wave signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 141 words
A disc recording device for recording a first information signal and a second information signal on a disc-shaped recording medium, the disc recording device comprising: an optical pick-up having first and second laser diodes for recording the first and second information signals on the disc-shaped recording medium, wherein the second information signal is a signal used in time-axis compensation of the first information signal while the first information signal is being played back from the disc-shaped recording medium; first modulating means for modulating the first information signal at a first frequency; first laser diode modulation means for driving the first laser diode based on a signal outputted from the first modulating means; means for generating the second information signal of a second frequency and second laser diode modulation means for driving the second laser diode based on the second information signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 141 words
A disc recording device for recording a first information signal and a second information signal on a disc-shaped recording medium, the disc recording device comprising: an optical pick-up having first and second laser diodes for recording the first and second information signals on the disc-shaped recording medium, wherein the second information signal is a signal used in time-axis compensation of the first information signal while the first information signal is being played back from the disc-shaped recording medium; first modulating means for modulating the first information signal at a first frequency; first laser diode modulation means for driving the first laser diode based on a signal outputted from the first modulating means; means for generating the second information signal of a second frequency and second laser diode modulation means for driving the second laser diode based on the second information signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
A disc recording device according to claim 3, wherein the first information signal is an image signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 55 words
A disc recording device according to claim 4, further comprising a frequency multiplexor for multiplexing and providing to the second laser diode modulation means the second information signal and an audio signal, wherein the second laser diode modulation means drives the second laser diode based on the multiplexed second information signal and the audio signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 64 words
A disc recording device according to claim 5, wherein the multiplexor is provided with an address signal of the first information signal and the address signal is frequency multiplexed with the second information signal and the audio signal, and the second laser diode modulating means drives the second laser diode based on the multiplexed second information signal, the audio signal and the address signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 94 words
A disc playback device for playing back a first information signal recorded on a disc-shaped recording medium and modulated at a first frequency and a second information signal having a second frequency, comprising: an optical pick-up having a first laser diode and a second laser diode for playing back the first information signal and the second information signal from the disc-shaped recording medium; demodulating means for demodulating the played-back first information signal; and a time-base compensator for carrying out time-base compensation on the demodulated first information signal based on the played-back second information signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 94 words
A disc playback device for playing back a first information signal recorded on a disc-shaped recording medium and modulated at a first frequency and a second information signal having a second frequency, comprising: an optical pick-up having a first laser diode and a second laser diode for playing back the first information signal and the second information signal from the disc-shaped recording medium; demodulating means for demodulating the played-back first information signal; and a time-base compensator for carrying out time-base compensation on the demodulated first information signal based on the played-back second information signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 17 words
A disc playback device according to claim 7, wherein the first information signal is an image signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 40 words
A disc-shaped recording medium comprising; a first recording area recorded with a first information signal; and a second recording area recorded with a reference signal for carrying out time axis compensation when the first information signal is being played back.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 40 words
A disc-shaped recording medium comprising; a first recording area recorded with a first information signal; and a second recording area recorded with a reference signal for carrying out time axis compensation when the first information signal is being played back.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 17 words
A disc-shaped recording medium according to claim 9, wherein the first information signal is an image signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 19 words
A disc-shaped recording medium according to claim 10, wherein an audio signal is recorded at the second recording area.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 24 words
A disc-shaped recording medium according to claim 11, wherein address information for the first information signal is further recorded at the second recording area.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 34 words
A disc-shaped recording medium according to claim 9, wherein the first recording area and the second recording area are a pair of adjacently formed, spiral shaped pit rows present on the disc recording medium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 151 words
A disc recording device for recording a first information signal and a second information signal on a disc-shaped recording medium, the disc recording device comprising: a pick-up having a first recording head and a second recording head for recording the first information signal and the second information signal, respectively, at separate locations on the disc-shaped recording medium, wherein the second information signal includes a signal used in time-axis compensation of the first information signal while the first information signal is being played back from the disc-shaped recording medium; first modulating means for modulating the first information signal at a first frequency; first recording head modulation means for driving the first recording head based on a signal outputted from the first modulating means; means for generating the second information signal of a second frequency and second recording head modulation means for driving the second recording head based on the second information signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 151 words
A disc recording device for recording a first information signal and a second information signal on a disc-shaped recording medium, the disc recording device comprising: a pick-up having a first recording head and a second recording head for recording the first information signal and the second information signal, respectively, at separate locations on the disc-shaped recording medium, wherein the second information signal includes a signal used in time-axis compensation of the first information signal while the first information signal is being played back from the disc-shaped recording medium; first modulating means for modulating the first information signal at a first frequency; first recording head modulation means for driving the first recording head based on a signal outputted from the first modulating means; means for generating the second information signal of a second frequency and second recording head modulation means for driving the second recording head based on the second information signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 18 words
A disc recording device according to claim 14, wherein the second information signal is a sine wave signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 19 words
A disc recording device according to claim 14, wherein the second information signal has a frequency of 13.66875 MHz.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 17 words
A disc recording device according to claim 14, wherein the first information signal is an image signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 55 words
A disc recording device according to claim 14, further comprising a frequency multiplexor for multiplexing and providing to the second recording head modulation means the second information signal and an audio signal, wherein the second recording head modulation means drives the second recording head based on the multiplexed second information signal and the audio signal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 64 words
A disc recording device according to claim 18, wherein: the multiplexor is provided with an address signal of the first information signal and the address signal is frequency multiplexed with the second information signal and the audio signal, and the second recording head modulating means drives the second recording head based on the multiplexed second information signal, the audio signal and the address signal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 93 words
A disc playback device for playing back a first information signal recorded on a disc-shaped recording medium and modulated at a first frequency and a second information signal having a second frequency, comprising: a pick-up having a first recording head and a second recording head for playing back the first information signal and the second information signal from the disc-shaped recording medium; demodulating means for demodulating the played-back first information signal; and a time-base compensator for carrying out time-base compensation on the demodulated first information signal based on the played-back second information signal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 93 words
A disc playback device for playing back a first information signal recorded on a disc-shaped recording medium and modulated at a first frequency and a second information signal having a second frequency, comprising: a pick-up having a first recording head and a second recording head for playing back the first information signal and the second information signal from the disc-shaped recording medium; demodulating means for demodulating the played-back first information signal; and a time-base compensator for carrying out time-base compensation on the demodulated first information signal based on the played-back second information signal.

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