公开(公告)号：US20060176800A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：US11051307

申请日：2005-02-04

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

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

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20060132588A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11203332

申请日：2005-08-13

申请人： Lawrence Taugher ,  D. Hanks ,  Kevin Colburn ,  Greg Lipinski ,  Andrew Van Brocklin ,  Jayprakash Bhatt ,  Jeffrey Valley

发明人： Lawrence Taugher ,  D. Hanks ,  Kevin Colburn ,  Greg Lipinski ,  Andrew Van Brocklin ,  Jayprakash Bhatt ,  Jeffrey 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：US20060092793A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US10978192

申请日：2004-10-29

申请人： D. Hanks ,  Kevin Colburn ,  Lawrence Taugher ,  Andrew Van Brocklin ,  Daryl Anderson ,  Michael Pate

发明人： D. Hanks ,  Kevin Colburn ,  Lawrence Taugher ,  Andrew Van Brocklin ,  Daryl Anderson ,  Michael Pate

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 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.

公开(公告)号：US20060146663A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11027855

申请日：2004-12-30

申请人： Andrew Van Brocklin ,  D. Hanks ,  Greg Lipinski

发明人： Andrew Van Brocklin ,  D. Hanks ,  Greg Lipinski

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/0037 ,  G11B7/00736 ,  G11B7/094 ,  G11B7/0945

摘要： Calibration of a focus offset in an optical drive. A calibration pattern, comprising a plurality of marked areas, is marked upon a medium. A user input is received, identifying a perceived darkest marked area of the calibration pattern. The focus offset is determined corresponding to the perceived darkest marked area.

公开(公告)号：US20060146664A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11028739

申请日：2005-01-04

申请人： Andrew Van Brocklin ,  D. Hanks ,  Greg Lipinski

发明人： Andrew Van Brocklin ,  D. Hanks ,  Greg Lipinski

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/0037 ,  G11B7/08511

摘要： Focus calibration in an optical drive. Optics are moved with respect to a disc in the optical drive. A first interface of the disc is optically detected at a first distance, and a first drive signal value is detected at the first interface. A drive signal change is determined using a second drive signal value at a second distance. A gain is determined using the drive signal change and a thickness associated with the first and second distances.

公开(公告)号：US20060114759A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US11001338

申请日：2004-11-30

申请人： D. Hanks ,  Paul Boerger ,  Andrew Van Brocklin ,  Greg Lipinski

发明人： D. Hanks ,  Paul Boerger ,  Andrew Van Brocklin ,  Greg Lipinski

IPC分类号： G11B21/08

CPC分类号： G11B7/1267 ,  G11B7/0037 ,  G11B7/1275 ,  G11B23/40

摘要： A method of measuring a relative darkness of an image recorded on a recording medium, comprising: applying first electromagnetic energy having a first wavelength to the recording medium to record an image thereon, applying second electromagnetic energy having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength to the recorded image on the recording medium, and measuring a reflection of the second electromagnetic energy from the recorded image to determine the relative darkness of the recorded image.

摘要翻译： 一种测量记录在记录介质上的图像的相对暗度的方法，包括：将具有第一波长的第一电磁能施加到记录介质上以在其上记录图像，将具有不同于第一波长的第二波长的第二电磁能施加到 记录在记录介质上的图像，并测量来自记录图像的第二电磁能的反射，以确定记录图像的相对暗度。

公开(公告)号：US20070076086A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11240916

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： D. Hanks ,  Andrew Van Brocklin ,  Greg Lipinski

发明人： D. Hanks ,  Andrew Van Brocklin ,  Greg Lipinski

IPC分类号： B41J2/435

CPC分类号： G11B7/0037 ,  G11B7/08505

摘要： Disclosed are various systems, methods, and programs embodied in a computer readable medium for calibration of a lens position in an optical disc drive. In one embodiment, a method is provided that comprises manipulating a lens focus actuator to relocate the lens from a first position to a second position. The lens substantially focuses a laser onto the surface of the optical disc when in the second position. The method also comprises determining a first input setting delta to the lens focus actuator that corresponds to a predefined position offset of the lens. The first input setting delta is determined based upon a second input setting delta corresponding to a distance between the first position and the second position.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于校准光盘驱动器中的透镜位置的计算机可读介质中实现的各种系统，方法和程序。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种方法，其包括操纵透镜聚焦致动器以将透镜从第一位置重新定位到第二位置。 当处于第二位置时，透镜基本上将激光聚焦到光盘的表面上。 该方法还包括确定对应于透镜的预定位置偏移的透镜焦点致动器的第一输入设置增量。 基于与第一位置和第二位置之间的距离相对应的第二输入设置增量来确定第一输入设置增量。

公开(公告)号：US20060126453A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11009432

申请日：2004-12-11

申请人： Greg Lipinski ,  Andrew Van Brocklin

发明人： Greg Lipinski ,  Andrew Van Brocklin

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B23/40 ,  G11B7/0037 ,  G11B7/0908

摘要： A method of mapping a surface of a printable medium comprises illuminating the surface with electromagnetic radiation and focusing the electromagnetic radiation with a focusing means. The method also includes modulating the position of the focusing means using an actuator, wherein the actuator has a resonant frequency. An input signal is provided to the actuator, wherein the input signal comprises an AC waveform having a frequency. The frequency does not correspond to the resonant frequency of the actuator. The waveform does not have higher harmonics corresponding to the resonant frequency of the actuator.

摘要翻译： 映射可打印介质的表面的方法包括用电磁辐射照射表面并且用聚焦装置聚焦电磁辐射。 该方法还包括使用致动器来调制聚焦装置的位置，其中致动器具有谐振频率。 输入信号被提供给致动器，其中输入信号包括具有频率的AC波形。 频率不符合致动器的谐振频率。 该波形不具有与致动器的谐振频率对应的较高谐波。

公开(公告)号：US20070258099A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11418688

申请日：2006-05-05

申请人： Andrew Van Brocklin ,  Kuohua Wu

发明人： Andrew Van Brocklin ,  Kuohua Wu

IPC分类号： G06K15/02

CPC分类号： G11B7/0037 ,  B41J2/435

摘要： This invention relates to a self aligning optical printing system, comprising: an electromagnetic energy beam source capable of emitting a plurality of electromagnetic energy beams of differing wavelengths; a plurality of lenses located substantially adjacent to each other such that each of the plurality of electromagnetic energy beams interacts with one of the plurality of lenses to self align the plurality of electromagnetic energy beams with respect to each other; and a multi-wavelength media located adjacent to the plurality of lenses such that the plurality of self aligned electromagnetic energy beams interacts with the media.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种自对准光学打印系统，包括：能够发射多个不同波长的电磁能束的电磁能束源; 多个透镜基本上彼此相邻地定位，使得多个电磁能束中的每一个与多个透镜中的一个相互作用以使多个电磁能束相对于彼此自对准; 以及位于所述多个透镜附近的多波长介质，使得所述多个自对准的电磁能束与所述介质相互作用。

公开(公告)号：US20070115534A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11624098

申请日：2007-01-17

申请人： Andrew Van Brocklin ,  William Dorogy

发明人： Andrew Van Brocklin ,  William Dorogy

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

CPC分类号： B01J13/04 ,  B01J13/10 ,  B01J13/16 ,  G02F1/167 ,  G02F2001/1678 ,  Y10S359/90

摘要： The present invention relates to a microcapsule that can be used to form a rewritable medium for visual displays that are stable in the presence of electric fields having a strength that is typical in the work environment. The microcapsule of the invention comprises charged particles of one or more colors that are suspended in a phase change material that has a melting temperature in the range of between about 30° C and about 200° C. The microcapsules can be used to form an electrophoretic coating that includes microcapsules of the invention distributed throughout a polymer matrix. The electrophoretic coating can be used to coat a substrate to form a rewritable medium.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种微胶囊，其可用于形成在具有在工作环境中典型的强度的电场存在下稳定的用于视觉显示的可重写介质。 本发明的微胶囊包含悬浮在相变材料中的一种或多种颜色的带电粒子，该相变材料的熔化温度在约30℃至约200℃之间。微胶囊可用于形成电泳 包括分布在整个聚合物基质中的本发明的微胶囊的涂层。 电泳涂层可用于涂覆基底以形成可重写介质。