公开(公告)号：US06862739B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-01

申请号：US09698862

申请日：2000-10-27

申请人： Charles L. Hunter ,  Lawrence N. Taugher

发明人： Charles L. Hunter ,  Lawrence N. Taugher

IPC分类号： G11B17/04 ,  G11B17/054 ,  G11B33/02 ,  G11B33/06 ,  G11B33/12

CPC分类号： G11B17/0545 ,  G11B33/025

摘要： A scalable and portable disc player or recorder for containing and transferring audio, video or computer data to and from an optical disc of various sizes. The casing of the disc player provides a case scaling mechanism having a set of pivotal wings and slidable sleeves that can be adjusted to accommodate various optical disc sizes. This same process changes the structural size of the disc player casing.

公开(公告)号：US06460093B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-01

申请号：US08928879

申请日：1997-09-12

申请人： Lawrence N. Taugher

发明人： Lawrence N. Taugher

IPC分类号： G06F300

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411 ,  G06F13/4072

摘要： A method of automatically configuring a computer peripheral device as a primary device or as a secondary device. There are four possible cases: (1) no other device present, (2) legacy primary device present, (3) legacy secondary device present and (4) second unconfigured jumperless device present. In each example embodiment, the host computer determines whether any legacy devices are present by sending commands that are ignored by unconfigured jumperless devices. If a legacy device is present, the host computer sends a command recognized only by an unconfigured jumperless device commanding the particular configuration for the jumperless device. In a first example embodiment, jumperless devices assert a signal after reset with a timing that is dependent on an electronically readable identification on the device. For case (4), the first device to assert the signal becomes the secondary device. For case (4) in the second example embodiment, each jumperless device drives or monitors a line during sequential time periods corresponding to bits in the electronically readable identification number. For case (4) in the third example embodiment, the jumperless devices arbitrate for primary/secondary status without involvement by the host computer by a process that is dependent on the electronically readable identification number on each device.

摘要翻译： 将计算机外围设备自动配置为主要设备或辅助设备的方法。 有四种可能的情况：（1）没有其他设备存在，（2）存在传统主设备，（3）存在传统次设备和（4）第二未配置的无跳线设备。 在每个示例实施例中，主计算机通过发送被未配置的无跳线设备忽略的命令来确定是否存在任何传统设备。 如果存在传统设备，则主计算机发送仅由未配置的无跳线设备识别的命令，以指定无跳线设备的特定配置。 在第一示例性实施例中，无跳线设备在具有取决于设备上的电子可读标识的定时复位之后断言信号。 对于情况（4），第一个断开信号的设备成为辅助设备。 对于第二示例性实施例中的情况（4），每个无跳线装置在对应于电子可读标识号中的位的连续时间段期间驱动或监视线。 对于第三示例性实施例中的情况（4），无跳线设备通过依赖于每个设备上的电子可读标识号的处理，主机计算机不涉及主/辅助状态。

公开(公告)号：US06266791B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09245471

申请日：1999-02-05

申请人： Lawrence N Taugher ,  Andrew J Rodgers

发明人： Lawrence N Taugher ,  Andrew J Rodgers

IPC分类号： G06F1100

CPC分类号： G11B20/1816 ,  G11B20/1883

摘要： Data is moved to an alternate storage location in a storage medium upon encountering a data integrity fault and the trouble location is blocked from further storage thereat. The troubled data is studied, using pattern recognition, in an attempt to determine if the data fault has resulted from a temporary or permanent fault condition. If a temporary condition is determined, the user is given an opportunity to correct the error condition. Upon correction, the data is returned to the trouble location for storage and the block on that location is removed.

摘要翻译： 数据在遇到数据完整性故障时移动到存储介质中的备用存储位置，并且阻止故障位置进一步存储。 使用模式识别来研究困扰的数据，以试图确定数据故障是否由临时或永久故障状况导致。 如果确定了临时条件，则给予用户纠正错误状况的机会。 修正后，数据将返回故障位置进行存储，并删除该位置的块。

公开(公告)号：US6097604A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US219949

申请日：1998-12-23

申请人： Charles L Hunter ,  Lawrence N Taugher

发明人： Charles L Hunter ,  Lawrence N Taugher

IPC分类号： H05K5/02 ,  G11B33/08 ,  G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G11B33/08

摘要： A carrier, for use in installing electronic devices, for example, computer peripherals, into an enclosure, includes an actuator. In a specific example embodiment, the actuator is a sliding cam plate. During insertion of the carrier into the enclosure, the cam plate extends beyond a cosmetic bezel of the electronic device. The carrier is inserted into an enclosure until the device bezel is flush with the front of the enclosure. Then, pushing the cam plate inward causes compressible pads on the sides of the carrier to be pushed outward, clamping the carrier to the sides of the enclosure. In addition, pushing the cam plate inward also causes metal surfaces to be pushed outward to contact the enclosure sidewalls for electrical grounding. Electronic devices preferably include an adapter cable. Cables internal to the enclosure are connected to the adapter cable, the adapter cable is connected to the electronic device, and an unconnected portion of the adapter cable is then available for installation of an additional electronic device.

摘要翻译： 用于将电子设备（例如，计算机外围设备）安装到外壳中的载体包括致动器。 在具体示例性实施例中，致动器是滑动凸轮板。 在将托架插入外壳期间，凸轮板延伸超过电子设备的化妆品挡板。 将托架插入外壳中，直到设备挡板与机箱前部齐平。 然后向内推动凸轮板使载体侧面的可压缩垫被向外推，将载体夹紧到外壳的侧面。 此外，向内推凸轮板也会使金属表面向外推动以接触外壳侧壁进行电接地。 电子设备优选地包括适配器电缆。 机箱内部的电缆连接到适配器电缆，适配器电缆连接到电子设备，然后适配器电缆的未连接部分可用于安装附加电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US6009058A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-28

申请号：US855501

申请日：1997-05-13

申请人： J Robert Sims, III ,  Lawrence N Taugher

发明人： J Robert Sims, III ,  Lawrence N Taugher

IPC分类号： G11B7/00 ,  G11B7/0045 ,  G11B7/0055 ,  G11B7/30 ,  G11B20/12

CPC分类号： G11B20/1217

摘要： A method of formatting rewritable compact optical disks. In some example embodiments, a disk is initially partially formatted for immediate useability, and then additional incremental formatting is provided until the disk is completely formatted. The additional formatting may take place while a drive is off-line. In one embodiment, data is written to an unformatted disk with data writing and formatting taking place simultaneously. In various example embodiments, lead-in and lead-out areas may be written first with nothing in between or lead-in and lead-out areas may optionally written only if needed.

摘要翻译： 格式化可重写小型光盘的方法。 在一些示例性实施例中，磁盘最初被部分格式化以便立即可用，然后提供额外的增量格式化，直到磁盘被完全格式化。 驱动器离线时可能会发生附加格式化。 在一个实施例中，将数据写入未格式化的盘，数据写入和格式化同时进行。 在各种示例性实施例中，可以首先写入引入区和导出区，而在引入区和导入区之间不会有任何东西，并且导出区可以任选仅在需要时写入。

公开(公告)号：US08264942B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US11259844

申请日：2005-10-26

申请人： Lawrence N. Taugher ,  Paul W. Martin

发明人： Lawrence N. Taugher ,  Paul W. Martin

IPC分类号： G11B7/24

CPC分类号： G11B7/263 ,  G11B7/0037 ,  G11B7/24038 ,  G11B7/266

摘要： A method for forming an optical disc includes forming a first disc portion, forming a second disc portion, coupling the first disc portion to the second disc portion, wherein forming the first disc portion includes forming a data recording layer, and wherein forming the second disc portion includes forming a material layer including a plurality of embossed features having a depth of approximately ¼λ for optimized encoder compatibility, where λ is the wavelength of a light source being used to sense the embossed features.

摘要翻译： 一种形成光盘的方法包括：形成第一光盘部分，形成第二光盘部分，将第一光盘部分耦合到第二光盘部分，其中形成第一光盘部分包括形成数据记录层，并且其中形成第二光盘 部分包括形成包括具有大约1/4的深度的多个压花特征的材料层，以优化编码器兼容性，其中λ是用于感测压纹特征的光源的波长。

公开(公告)号：US07551524B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-23

申请号：US11051307

申请日：2005-02-04

申请人： Kevin L. Colbum ,  D. Mitchel Hanks ,  Lawrence N. Taugher ,  Greg J. Lipinski ,  Andrew L Van Brocklin

发明人： Kevin L. Colbum ,  D. Mitchel Hanks ,  Lawrence N. Taugher ,  Greg J. Lipinski ,  Andrew L Van Brocklin

IPC分类号： G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/1267 ,  G11B7/0037

摘要： A method of compensating for output variations in laser power output over time in a system using a laser to record visible marks on an optical disc, the method comprising (a) applying a test light beam from the laser to the optical disc to determine a test value of an optical parameter, (b) determining a difference between the test value and a predetermined reference value for the optical parameter, and (c) adjusting the laser power output to compensate for the difference.

摘要翻译： 一种在使用激光以在光盘上记录可见标记的系统中补偿激光功率输出随时间的输出变化的方法，所述方法包括（a）将来自激光器的测试光束施加到光盘以确定测试 光学参数的值，（b）确定测试值与光学参数的预定参考值之间的差异，以及（c）调整激光功率输出以补偿该差异。

公开(公告)号：US20080100833A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11552523

申请日：2006-10-25

申请人： Lawrence N. Taugher ,  Andrew L. Van Brocklin ,  Neel Banerjee

发明人： Lawrence N. Taugher ,  Andrew L. Van Brocklin ,  Neel Banerjee

IPC分类号： G01J1/10

CPC分类号： G11B7/1267 ,  G11B7/0037

摘要： Various methods and systems for laser calibration are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于激光校准的各种方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：US07333126B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US11203332

申请日：2005-08-13

申请人： Lawrence N. Taugher ,  D. Mitchel Hanks ,  Kevin L Colburn ,  Greg J. Lipinski ,  Andrew L Van Brocklin ,  Jayprakash C. Bhatt ,  Jeffrey M. Valley

发明人： Lawrence N. Taugher ,  D. Mitchel Hanks ,  Kevin L Colburn ,  Greg J. Lipinski ,  Andrew L Van Brocklin ,  Jayprakash C. Bhatt ,  Jeffrey M. Valley

IPC分类号： B41J2/435

CPC分类号： B41J11/002 ,  B41J3/4071 ,  B41M5/34

摘要： For at least some layers of a number of stacked layers of an optical disc that correspond to different colors, an optical beam is selectively impinged on a region of the optical disc. The optical beam has a wavelength to which the layer is uniquely sensitive as compared to other of the layers, to sufficiently heat the layer so as to cause the region to change from at least substantially translucent to a color to which the layer corresponds.

摘要翻译： 对于对应于不同颜色的光盘的多个层叠层的至少一些层，光束被选择性地照射在光盘的区域上。 与其它层相比，光束具有与层相比唯一敏感的波长，以充分加热该层，从而使该区域从至少基本上半透明到该层所对应的颜色。

公开(公告)号：US07268795B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US10976445

申请日：2004-10-29

申请人： Lawrence N. Taugher ,  Makarand P. Gore ,  Kevin L. Colburn ,  D. Mitchel Hanks

发明人： Lawrence N. Taugher ,  Makarand P. Gore ,  Kevin L. Colburn ,  D. Mitchel Hanks

IPC分类号： B41J2/435

CPC分类号： G11B7/0037 ,  G11B23/40

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for visually marking a recording medium by inducing a phase change in a light-sensitive surface by heat absorption from laser radiation. The method includes applying the laser radiation to a desired portion of the light-sensitive surface according to a first power profile for a first period sufficient to substantially obtain a color change at the desired portion, and applying the laser radiation to the desired portion of the light-sensitive surface according to a second power profile for a second period sufficient to complete the color change at the desired portion.

摘要翻译： 提供一种方法和装置，用于通过从激光辐射的吸热引起光敏表面的相变来视觉地标记记录介质。 该方法包括根据第一功率分布将激光辐射施加到感光表面的期望部分，该第一功率分布足以在所需部分基本上获得颜色变化，并且将激光辐射施加到所需部分 根据第二功率曲线的第二时间段的感光表面，足以在期望的部分完成颜色变化。