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US 2009/0262178 A1Published application
Disc writer storing data and creating a visible image on a disc
OwnerLewis S. Ostrover, Christopher J. Cooksoninventors
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Abstract
A laser disc writer receives a blank disc on which to store data related to content and label information defining a label. Two heads, one disposed on each side of the disc, are used to store data and the label information on the two sides of the disc.
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An optical disc writer for storing data and creating labels on a blank optical disc comprising:
- a controller which sends data and label information for said blank optical disc;
- a first laser head receiving said data from said controller and selectively storing said data on one side of said blank disc;
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- a second head receiving said label information and creating a corresponding label on the other side of said blank disc, said data being stored and said label being created as the blank disc is rotated.
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An optical disc writer for providing data and labels on an optical disc having a first and a second side comprising:
- a first laser head;
- a controller causing data to be stored on one of said first and second side and cooperating with said laser head to modify the optical characteristics of one of said first and second sides to form a label thereon said data being stored and said label being generated without stopping the rotation of the disc therebetween.
A method of recording content on a blank disc comprising the steps of:
- receiving the blank disc in a writer having a first laser adapted to modify a first side of the disc and a second laser head adapted to modify a second side of the disc;
- providing data corresponding to said content to at least one of said laser heads for storing said data on one of said first side and second sides;
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- providing label information to at least one of said first and second said laser heads for creating a visible label on one of said sides;
- wherein said laser heads store said data and said label on the disc while said disc is rotating.
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