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Reproducing system for automatically reproducing optical discs

US5617381A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 1995
Grant dateApr 1, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/65
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pickup is provided for reading the program data and identification data on a disc. A memory is provided for storing data read out by the pickup. A control unit operates to control the reading of data. The control is performed in such a manner as to intermittently read the program data of a first disc, to intermittently store the read out data in the memory means, to read identification data of a second disc during a period between the reading of the first disc, to continuously reproduce the stored program data.

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