公开(公告)号：US07576765B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-18

申请号：US11127667

申请日：2005-05-11

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

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

IPC分类号： B41J2/435

CPC分类号： G11B7/1267

摘要： A method for detecting and optimizing the quality of a mark made by a laser on a recording medium, comprising (a) recording a test mark at a selected level of laser power and a selected speed of movement of the recording medium, (b) measuring at least one dimension of the test mark, (c) comparing the at least one dimension of the test mark to a stored reference value for at least one reference dimension, and (d) determining whether the at least one dimension of the test mark is comparable to the at least one dimension of the stored reference value.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检测和优化由激光在记录介质上形成的标记的质量的方法，包括：（a）以选定的激光功率水平和所选择的记录介质的移动速度记录测试标记，（b）测量 测试标记的至少一个维度，（c）将测试标记的至少一个维度与至少一个参考维度的存储的参考值进行比较，以及（d）确定测试标记的至少一个维度是否为 与所存储的参考值的至少一个维度相当。

公开(公告)号：US07420580B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-02

申请号：US10977532

申请日：2004-10-29

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

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

IPC分类号： B41J2/435 ,  G11B11/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/1267 ,  G11B7/0037 ,  G11B23/40

摘要： Various systems, methods, and programs embodied on a computer-readable medium are provided for calibrating a laser power in an optical disc drive. In one embodiment, a range of reflectivity of an optical disc in the optical disc drive is established. A calibration pattern of marked segments is written to the optical disc and the reflectivity of the marked segments is measured. An average reflectivity is generated for each one of a plurality of laser power settings within the range of reflectivity, thereby obtaining a curve that depicts the average reflectivity with respect to the laser power settings. The laser power setting at a knee of the curve is identified and a slope of the curve at a position on the curve where the average reflectivity decreases as the laser power settings increase is determined. The laser power setting is calculated that results in a predefined darkness based upon the laser power setting at the knee and based upon the slope.

摘要翻译： 提供了包含在计算机可读介质上的各种系统，方法和程序，用于校准光盘驱动器中的激光功率。 在一个实施例中，建立光盘驱动器中光盘的反射率范围。 将标记段的校准图案写入光盘，并测量标记段的反射率。 在反射率范围内的多个激光功率设置中的每一个产生平均反射率，从而获得描绘相对于激光功率设置的平均反射率的曲线。 确定曲线拐点处的激光功率设置，并且确定在激光功率设置增加时平均反射率降低的曲线上的位置处的曲线的斜率。 计算激光功率设置，其基于在膝盖处的激光功率设置并基于斜率导致预定的黑暗。

公开(公告)号：US07596067B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-29

申请号：US11214203

申请日：2005-08-29

申请人： D. Mitchel Hanks ,  Lawrence N. Taugher

发明人： D. Mitchel Hanks ,  Lawrence N. Taugher

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/24 ,  G11B23/40

摘要： This invention relates to a method of determining the location of a plurality of laser spots, comprising: determining a first distance of a first laser spot; determining a second distance of the first laser spot; determining a first distance of a second laser spot; determining a second distance of the second laser spot; and adjusting, if necessary, the locations of the first and second laser.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种确定多个激光点位置的方法，包括：确定第一激光点的第一距离; 确定第一激光光斑的第二距离; 确定第二激光点的第一距离; 确定第二激光光斑的第二距离; 并且如果需要，调整第一和第二激光器的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06651184B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US09433778

申请日：1999-11-03

申请人： David H Hanes ,  Lawrence N Taugher ,  Stephen F Bayless

发明人： David H Hanes ,  Lawrence N Taugher ,  Stephen F Bayless

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： G06F11/10

摘要： The present invention relates to the attachment of latency-intolerant devices, such as CD-RW devices to a well supported high bandwidth interface on a host computer. A preferred high bandwidth interface is the Universal Serial Bus (USB) which is commonly installed in personal computers manufactured in the late 1990's. A need for both high pre-allocated bandwidth makes use of the Isochronous transfer mode desirable for communication with CD-RW and other devices requiring continuous data transmission. One of a range of data reliability mechanisms is preferably implemented on the connection to the USB to ensure accuracy in data transmission to the various devices connected to the USB.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及将诸如CD-RW设备的延迟不耐受设备连接到主计算机上良好支持的高带宽接口。 优选的高带宽接口是通用串行总线（USB），其通常安装在20世纪90年代末制造的个人计算机中。 对于高预分配带宽的需要使用期望与CD-RW和需要连续数据传输的其他设备通信的等时传输模式。 优选地，在与USB的连接上实现一系列数据可靠性机制，以确保数据传输到连接到USB的各种设备的准确性。

公开(公告)号：US6081501A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-27

申请号：US932849

申请日：1997-09-18

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

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

IPC分类号： G11B23/00 ,  G11B23/28 ,  G11B3/70

CPC分类号： G11B23/288 ,  G11B23/0042

摘要： A system for attaching an adhesive backed write-protect ring to an optical disk with the center of the ring aligned to the center of the central hole in the disk. A write-protect assembly is formed from a multilayer material having an adhesive backed label layer and a backing layer. The write-protect assembly includes a removable innermost area that, when removed, forms a hole having a diameter that is the same diameter as the central hole of an optical disk. The innermost area is at least partially surrounded by a ring shaped alignment area that is also removable. Finally, the alignment area is surrounded by the write-protect ring. The central area of the assembly is punched out to form a hole and the backing material is removed from at least part of the write protect area, exposing the adhesive coated surface. The assembly and an optical disk are placed onto an alignment cylinder. The alignment area of the write-protect assembly ensures that the center of the write-protect ring is aligned to the center of the hole in the disk. Finally, the disk with write-protect ring and alignment area attached is removed from the alignment cylinder and the alignment area of the write-protect assembly is removed, leaving just the write-protect ring attached to the disk. The hub of the plastic insert tray of a CD jewel case may be used for an alignment cylinder. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the write-protect assembly is placed onto the hub first, and the design of the assembly is such that the hub helps remove the central area and the hub helps removal of the backing over the write-protect ring.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将胶粘背面的写保护环附接到光盘的系统，其中心环与盘中心孔的中心对准。 写保护组件由具有粘合剂背衬标签层和背衬层的多层材料形成。 写保护组件包括可移除的最内区域，其在被移除时形成具有与光盘的中心孔相同直径的直径的孔。 最内区域至少部分地被可移除的环形对准区域包围。 最后，对准区被写保护环包围。 将组件的中心区域冲孔以形成孔，并且从写保护区域的至少一部分移除背衬材料​​，暴露粘合剂涂覆表面。 组件和光盘放置在对准圆筒上。 写保护组件的对准区域确保写保护环的中心与盘中的孔的中心对准。 最后，将带有写保护环和对准区域的磁盘从对准汽缸中取出，并且除去写保护组件的对准区域，只留下写保护环。 CD宝石盒的塑料插入托盘的轮毂可用于对齐缸。 在本发明的替代实施例中，写保护组件首先放置在毂上，并且组件的设计使得毂有助于移除中心区域，并且毂有助于在写保护环上移除背衬 。

公开(公告)号：US5444400A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-22

申请号：US146254

申请日：1993-11-02

申请人： Steven G. Hall ,  Lawrence N. Taugher ,  Kerry J. Monroe ,  Christian J. Warling ,  Thomas L. Bloom ,  William P. Repasky ,  Erik R. Habbinga

发明人： Steven G. Hall ,  Lawrence N. Taugher ,  Kerry J. Monroe ,  Christian J. Warling ,  Thomas L. Bloom ,  William P. Repasky ,  Erik R. Habbinga

IPC分类号： H03K19/003 ,  H03K19/013 ,  H03K17/04

CPC分类号： H03K19/00353 ,  H03K19/0136

摘要： A digital line driver circuit with active pull-down, high transient pull-up current, and limited steady-state pull-up current. Steady-state pull-up current is provided through a pull-up resistor. Transient pull-up current is provided by a capacitively coupled active pull-up circuit.

摘要翻译： 具有有源下拉，高瞬态上拉电流和有限稳态上拉电流的数字线路驱动电路。 通过上拉电阻提供稳态上拉电流。 瞬态上拉电流由电容耦合的有源上拉电路提供。

公开(公告)号：US20080291799A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US12183745

申请日：2008-07-31

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

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

IPC分类号： G11B7/12

CPC分类号： G11B7/1267 ,  G11B7/0037 ,  G11B23/40

摘要： Various systems, methods, and programs embodied on a computer-readable medium are provided for calibrating a laser power in an optical disc drive. In one embodiment, a range of reflectivity of an optical disc in the optical disc drive is established. A calibration pattern of marked segments is written to the optical disc and the reflectivity of the marked segments is measured. An average reflectivity is generated for each one of a plurality of laser power settings within the range of reflectivity, thereby obtaining a curve that depicts the average reflectivity with respect to the laser power settings. The laser power setting at a knee of the curve is identified and a slope of the curve at a position on the curve where the average reflectivity decreases as the laser power settings increase is determined. The laser power setting is calculated that results in a predefined darkness based upon the laser power setting at the knee and based upon the slope.

摘要翻译： 提供了包含在计算机可读介质上的各种系统，方法和程序，用于校准光盘驱动器中的激光功率。 在一个实施例中，建立光盘驱动器中光盘的反射率范围。 将标记段的校准图案写入光盘，并测量标记段的反射率。 在反射率范围内的多个激光功率设置中的每一个产生平均反射率，从而获得描绘相对于激光功率设置的平均反射率的曲线。 确定曲线拐点处的激光功率设置，并且确定在激光功率设置增加时平均反射率降低的曲线上的位置处的曲线的斜率。 计算激光功率设置，其基于在膝盖处的激光功率设置并基于斜率导致预定的黑暗。

公开(公告)号：US06266677B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09246337

申请日：1999-02-08

申请人： Andrew J Rodgers ,  Lawrence N Taugher

发明人： Andrew J Rodgers ,  Lawrence N Taugher

IPC分类号： G06F1730

CPC分类号： G06F11/008 ,  G11B20/18 ,  G11B20/1816 ,  G11B27/36 ,  G11B2020/1869 ,  Y10S707/99953

摘要： A system and method for determining when data stored in a data storage device is becoming unreliable. A list of trigger events is maintained, either on the media, or on a host processor, and the number of trigger events pertaining to data retrieval errors is also maintained either on the disc media or on the host processor. Based upon the trigger events and the running totals, the disc media is scanned for errors from time to time and the error detecting algorithm can change depending upon the respective trigger totals. The triggers are typically representative of events likely to cause errors to occur and can be tailored to different types of storage media

摘要翻译： 用于确定存储在数据存储装置中的数据何时变得不可靠的系统和方法。 在媒体或主机处理器上维护触发事件的列表，并且与盘数据检索错误有关的触发事件的数量也可以在盘媒体或主机处理器上保持。 基于触发事件和运行总计，磁盘介质不时被扫描出错误，并且错误检测算法可以根据相应的触发总数而改变。 触发器通常代表可能导致错误发生的事件，并且可以针对不同类型的存储介质进行调整

公开(公告)号：US07515165B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-07

申请号：US10978192

申请日：2004-10-29

申请人： D. Mitchel Hanks ,  Kevin L. Colburn ,  Lawrence N. Taugher ,  Andrew L. Van Brocklin ,  Daryl E. Anderson ,  Michael A. Pate

发明人： D. Mitchel Hanks ,  Kevin L. Colburn ,  Lawrence N. Taugher ,  Andrew L. Van Brocklin ,  Daryl E. Anderson ,  Michael A. Pate

IPC分类号： B41J2/435

CPC分类号： G11B7/1267 ,  G11B7/0037 ,  G11B23/40

摘要： Various systems, methods, and programs embodied on a computer-readable medium are provided for calibrating a laser power in an optical disc drive. In one embodiment, a plurality of marked segments of a calibration pattern are created on a label surface of an optical disc with a laser in the optical disc drive. The marked segments are created by the application of assorted quanta of radiant energy from the laser. The reflectivity of the marked segments is measured. Ultimately, the laser power of a laser in the optical disc drive is set for writing a label based upon the reflectivities measured for each of the marked segments for each quantum of radiant energy.

摘要翻译： 提供了包含在计算机可读介质上的各种系统，方法和程序，用于校准光盘驱动器中的激光功率。 在一个实施例中，在光盘驱动器中具有激光的光盘的标签表面上创建校准图案的多个标记段。 通过应用来自激光器的辐射能的各种量子来创建标记的片段。 测量标记段的反射率。 最终，设置光盘驱动器中的激光器的激光功率，用于基于针对每个辐射能量的每个标记段测量的反射率写入标签。

公开(公告)号：US06885627B1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-26

申请号：US08823823

申请日：1997-03-25

申请人： Lawrence N Taugher

发明人： Lawrence N Taugher

IPC分类号： G11B7/00 ,  G11B7/0045 ,  G11B23/28 ,  G11B7/24

CPC分类号： G11B23/288

摘要： A method and apparatus for write protection of rewritable compact disks and digital video disks. A Power Calibration Area is covered to prevent the drive laser from completing a calibration procedure. In one embodiment, the disk has an indented area formed around the central hole in the disk. A ring shaped plug is inserted into the indented area, with an extended surface that covers the calibration area. In an alternative embodiment, an adhesive label, ink, dye or paint is used. In still another alternative embodiment, the calibration area is mechanically abraded to provide permanent write protection. Finally, the laser in the drive may be used to darken, damage or destroy the calibration area or a transparent label over the calibration area, for permanent write protection.

摘要翻译： 一种用于写入保护可重写光盘和数字视频盘的方法和装置。 覆盖功率校准区域，以防止驱动激光器完成校准过程。 在一个实施例中，盘具有围绕盘的中心孔形成的凹入区域。 将环形插头插入凹入区域，其中延伸的表面覆盖校准区域。 在替代实施例中，使用粘合标签，油墨，染料或涂料。 在又一替代实施例中，校准区域被机械磨损以提供永久写保护。 最后，驱动器中的激光可能会使校准区域变暗，损坏或破坏校准区域上的透明标签，以进行永久写保护。