Programmable mark detection and windowing for optical disk controllers
US5351231A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 13, 1992 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2220/20
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described in detail herein are the detection and windowing capabilities of the present invention which are critical for reading correct data in normal operations and recovering data during error conditions. Also described herein are the various programmable features of the detection windows of the invention. The flexibility of these features allows the designer to optimize the optical controller for the unique requirements of the particular optical drive and medium in use.
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