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Method of improving the signal-to-noise ratio in a capacitance electronic disc system

US4575834A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 1982
Grant dateMar 11, 1986
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31663
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The audio signal-to-noise ratio obtainable in a capacitance electronic disc system which includes a conductive disc formed from a plastic resin containing conductive particles and a playback stylus is increased by spacing the playback stylus at a slight distance from the surface of the conductive disc. This spacing can be attained by depositing a thin coating of a dielectric material on the surface of the conductive disc.

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