公开(公告)号：US20060263026A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

申请号：US11137297

申请日：2005-05-23

申请人： Jathan Edwards

发明人： Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G02B6/1221 ,  B29C45/0053 ,  B29C45/263 ,  B29D11/00663 ,  B29L2011/0075 ,  G02B6/02033 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/138 ,  G02B6/2861

摘要： The invention is directed to an optical element and techniques for creating the optical element. The optical element may comprise an optical delay line or a similar optical part. The optical element may have a wide variety of applications in optical data transmission, optical computing, short term transient storing, applications for optical timing, or a number of other applications. Rather than drawing a long length of optical fiber, the invention can make use of mastering and replication techniques to define a long continuous groove in a substrate. Alternatively, an etching process may be used. In either case, the groove is filled with an optical material of higher index of refraction than the substrate to define a light guide that can transmit light via total internal reflection (TIR).

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于产生光学元件的光学元件和技术。 光学元件可以包括光学延迟线或类似的光学部件。 光学元件可以在光学数据传输，光学计算，短期瞬态存储，光学定时的应用或许多其他应用中具有广泛的应用。 本发明不是绘制长的光纤，而是可以利用母带和复制技术在衬底中限定长的连续槽。 或者，可以使用蚀刻工艺。 在任一种情况下，凹槽都填充有比衬底高的折射率的光学材料，以限定可以通过全内反射（TIR）透射光的光导。

公开(公告)号：US20060168499A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11045178

申请日：2005-01-27

申请人： Jathan Edwards ,  Garry Lundstrom ,  Gregory Hanson ,  Michael Rasmussen

发明人： Jathan Edwards ,  Garry Lundstrom ,  Gregory Hanson ,  Michael Rasmussen

IPC分类号： G11C29/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/008 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0745 ,  G06F11/0793 ,  G11B20/1816 ,  G11B2220/2537

摘要： The invention is directed to verify software to determine the quality and accuracy of data recorded on an optical data storage disk by an optical disk drive. A verify software module receives error information from the optical disk drive indicative of errors associated with the recovered data. The verify software module then generates an indication of data integrity based on the error information and presents the indication to a user of the optical disk drive via an output device. The data integrity indication identifies whether or not the data was recorded correctly and predicts how long the data will last. The indication is especially useful for data storage applications where reliable data archive is vital. The verify software may be distributed as a CD-ROM included with a multi-disk package of optical disks. The verify software CD-ROM may include a tutorial to be presented to the user via the output device.

摘要翻译： 本发明旨在验证软件以确定由光盘驱动器记录在光学数据存储盘上的数据的质量和精度。 验证软件模块从光盘驱动器接收指示与恢复的数据相关联的错误的错误信息。 验证软件模块然后基于错误信息产生数据完整性的指示，并通过输出设备将指示呈现给光盘驱动器的用户。 数据完整性指示识别数据是否被正确记录，并预测数据将持续多长时间。 该指示对于可靠的数据归档至关重要的数据存储应用程序尤其有用。 验证软件可以作为包括在多盘光盘包中的CD-ROM进行分发。 验证软件CD-ROM可以包括通过输出设备呈现给用户的教程。

公开(公告)号：US20060161944A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11038294

申请日：2005-01-18

申请人： Jathan Edwards

发明人： Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： G11B23/03

CPC分类号： G11B23/0323

摘要： The invention is directed to data cartridges including a plurality of data storage disks. The invention applies the multi-disk data cartridges to a “jukebox” system in which one of the data cartridges is inserted into a computing device that de-cartridges and positions the data storage disks on one or more disk drives for reading or recording. A multi-disk data cartridge may comprise a cartridge housing with dimensions that conform to a magnetic tape cartridge housing standard form factor. The data cartridges may include blue disk media, such as Blu-Ray and HD-DVD. In order to integrate blue disk media into the data cartridge described herein, the blue disk media may comprise dimensions that conform to a non-standard blue disk form factor. In other cases, a cartridge housing may conform to a non-standard form factor based on dimensions of a standard form factor blue disk.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及包括多个数据存储盘的数据盒。 本发明将多盘数据盒应用于“点播机”系统，其中一个数据盒被插入计算设备中，该计算设备将数据存储盘放置在一个或多个磁盘驱动器上以进行读取或记录。 多盘数据盒可以包括具有符合磁带盒壳体标准尺寸的尺寸的盒壳体。 数据盒可以包括蓝光盘，例如蓝光和HD-DVD。 为了将蓝光盘媒体集成到本文所述的数据盒中，蓝色盘媒体可以包括符合非标准蓝光盘形状因子的尺寸。 在其他情况下，盒式存储器可以基于标准形状因数蓝色盘的尺寸符合非标准形状因子。

公开(公告)号：US20050213482A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US10807822

申请日：2004-03-24

申请人： Jathan Edwards

发明人： Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： G11B7/24 ,  G11B7/26

CPC分类号： G11B7/261

摘要： Mastering techniques are described that can improve the quality of a master used in data storage disk manufacturing. In particular, multi-spot mastering techniques and interferometric mastering techniques are described. The techniques described can reduce track pitch variations between adjacent tracks of the master. Also, the techniques may provide improved consistency in the features created on the master.

摘要翻译： 描述了可以提高数据存储磁盘制造中使用的主控器的质量的掌握技术。 特别地，描述了多点母带技术和干涉式母带技术。 所描述的技术可以减少主机的相邻轨道之间的轨距。 此外，这些技术可以提供在主机上创建的特征的改进的一致性。

公开(公告)号：US20050174618A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-11

申请号：US10775500

申请日：2004-02-10

申请人： Jathan Edwards

发明人： Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： G03H1/04 ,  G11B7/0065 ,  G11B7/125 ,  G03H1/12

CPC分类号： G11B7/128 ,  G03H1/04 ,  G03H1/0465 ,  G03H2001/0413 ,  G03H2210/22 ,  G11B7/0065

摘要： The invention is directed to holographic recording techniques that generate a data encoded object beam and a reference beam using a spatial light modulator of the holographic recording system. An input light source, e.g., comprising laser light conditioned by optical elements, can be used to illuminate the spatial light modulator. Different portions of the spatial light modulator are used to create the data encoded object beam and the reference beam, which are then made to interfere in a holographic medium to record a hologram.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及使用全息记录系统的空间光调制器产生数据编码对象光束和参考光束的全息记录技术。 可以使用例如包括由光学元件调节的激光的输入光源来照亮空间光调制器。 使用空间光调制器的不同部分来产生数据编码的物体光束和参考光束，然后将参考光束干涉在全息介质中以记录全息图。

公开(公告)号：US20070258344A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11418584

申请日：2006-05-04

申请人： Daniel Rogers ,  Jathan Edwards

发明人： Daniel Rogers ,  Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/1275 ,  G11B7/08511 ,  G11B7/1353 ,  G11B7/14 ,  G11B7/24038 ,  G11B7/268 ,  G11B2007/0013

摘要： Techniques are described for simultaneously accessing multiple layers of an optical data storage medium using optical elements. The techniques include passing light through one or more optical elements included in an optical device to generate multiple light beams with focus points on two or more layers of a multi-layer optical disk. In some cases, the optical device may include a single optical element that generates multiple light beams. In other cases, the optical device may include two or more optical elements that each generates a single light beam. In either case, the optical device may simultaneously access two or more of the layers of the optical disk. An optical element may comprise a diffractive optical element or a holographic optical element designed to accommodate the separation distance between each of the layers of a multi-layer optical disk and a power ratio for the layers of the multi-layer optical disk.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用光学元件同时访问光学数据存储介质的多个层的技术。 这些技术包括使光通过包括在光学装置中的一个或多个光学元件以在多层光盘的两层或多层上产生具有焦点的多个光束。 在一些情况下，光学装置可以包括产生多个光束的单个光学元件。 在其他情况下，光学装置可以包括两个或更多个光学元件，每个光学元件产生单个光束。 在任一种情况下，光学装置可以同时访问光盘的两层或多层。 光学元件可以包括衍射光学元件或全息光学元件，其被设计成适应多层光盘的每个层之间的间隔距离和多层光盘的层的功率比。

公开(公告)号：US20050174621A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-11

申请号：US10775505

申请日：2004-02-10

申请人： Jathan Edwards

发明人： Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： G03H1/04 ,  G11B7/0065 ,  G11B7/125 ,  G03H1/22

CPC分类号： G11B7/128 ,  G03H1/04 ,  G03H1/0465 ,  G03H2001/0413 ,  G03H2210/22 ,  G11B7/0065

摘要： The invention is directed to holographic recording techniques that generate a data encoded object beam and a reference beam using a spatial light modulator of the holographic recording system. An input light source, e.g., comprising laser light conditioned by optical elements, can be used to illuminate the spatial light modulator. Different portions of the spatial light modulator are used to create the data encoded object beam and the reference beam, which are then made to interfere in a holographic medium to record a hologram.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及使用全息记录系统的空间光调制器产生数据编码对象光束和参考光束的全息记录技术。 可以使用例如包括由光学元件调节的激光的输入光源来照亮空间光调制器。 使用空间光调制器的不同部分来产生数据编码的物体光束和参考光束，然后将参考光束干涉在全息介质中以记录全息图。

公开(公告)号：US20050041272A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：US10962630

申请日：2004-10-11

申请人： Jathan Edwards ,  Frank Aspen ,  Ramon Hegel ,  Chad Sandstrom

发明人： Jathan Edwards ,  Frank Aspen ,  Ramon Hegel ,  Chad Sandstrom

IPC分类号： G03H1/02 ,  G03H1/04 ,  G11B7/0065 ,  G11B7/24 ,  G11B7/242 ,  G11B7/244 ,  G11B7/245 ,  G11B7/253 ,  G11B7/26 ,  G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/24047 ,  G03H1/02 ,  G03H2250/37 ,  G03H2260/12 ,  G03H2270/14 ,  G11B7/0065 ,  G11B7/24044 ,  G11B7/242 ,  G11B7/245 ,  G11B7/2533 ,  G11B7/2534 ,  G11B7/263 ,  Y10S359/90

摘要： In one embodiment, holographic data storage medium includes a first thermoplastic substrate portion having a thickness less than approximately 2 millimeters and a second thermoplastic substrate portion having a thickness less than approximately 2 millimeters. A holographic recording material may be sandwiched between the first and second thermoplastic substrate portions. By making thermoplastic substrate portions sufficiently thin, edge wedge problems can be avoided.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，全息数据存储介质包括厚度小于约2毫米的第一热塑性基底部分和厚度小于约2毫米的第二热塑性基底部分。 全息记录材料可夹在第一和第二热塑性基材部分之间。 通过使热塑性基材部分足够薄，可以避免边缘楔形问题。

公开(公告)号：US20070062828A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11230951

申请日：2005-09-19

申请人： Jathan Edwards ,  Gregory Johnson ,  Richard Willson

发明人： Jathan Edwards ,  Gregory Johnson ,  Richard Willson

IPC分类号： B65D85/30

CPC分类号： G11B33/0427 ,  G11B33/045

摘要： The invention involves durable and protective data storage disc cases. A case includes two portions that join to form an inner support at the center of a disc and an outer support surrounding the disc at its outer diameter. The inner and outer supports prevent the case from contacting, and possibly scratching, the data surface of a disc within the case, even when the case is subjected to a compressive force. Furthermore, the case may secure a disc by holding the disc at its center using a spindle and by holding the outer edge, beyond the data surface, on a rim at the outer support. In this manner, a disc is centered on the spindle, and further constrained by the rim at its outer edge. This secures the disc when the halves of the case are closed and allows the disc to be freely removed once the case is opened.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及耐用和保护性数据存储盘盒。 壳体包括两个部分，其连接以形成在盘的中心处的内部支撑件和在其外径处围绕盘的外部支撑件。 内部和外部支撑件防止壳体接触并且可能划伤壳体内的盘的数据表面，即使在壳体受到压缩力的情况下也是如此。 此外，通过使用主轴将盘保持在其中心并且通过将外部边缘超过数据表面保持在外部支撑件的边缘上来来保护壳体。 以这种方式，盘在心轴上居中，并且在其外边缘处进一步被轮辋约束。 当壳体的一半被关闭时，这固定光盘，并且一旦打开外壳就允许光盘被自由地移除。

公开(公告)号：US20060266834A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11440324

申请日：2006-05-23

申请人： Jathan Edwards

发明人： Jathan Edwards

IPC分类号： G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/00

CPC分类号： G11B23/284 ,  G11B20/00086 ,  G11B23/30 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/36

摘要： The invention is directed to coded optical media that allows a proprietary media handling system to enable privileged access or particular drive features on an optical drive system. In particular, a coded optical medium comprises an otherwise standardized format optical medium that includes machine readable indicia that can be read by the proprietary media handling system regardless of the orientation of the optical medium in the proprietary media handling system. The proprietary media handling system allows access to data stored on medium or, alternatively, enables special features if the indicia identifies the medium as being compliant with drive system. In this manner, the coded optical media and media handling system prevent non-certified media use in the optical drive system or, alternatively, enable specialized features only with optical media having accepted coding.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及编码的光学介质，其允许专有媒体处理系统在光驱系统上实现特权访问或特定的驱动特征。 特别地，编码光学介质包括否则标准化的格式光学介质，其包括可由专有媒体处理系统读取的机器可读标记，而与专有媒体处理系统中的光学介质的取向无关。 专有媒体处理系统允许访问存储在介质上的数据，或者，如果标记将介质标识为符合驱动系统，则启用特殊功能。 以这种方式，编码光学介质和介质处理系统防止在光学驱动系统中未经认证的介质使用，或者替代地，仅使能具有已接受编码的光学介质的专门特征。