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Optical recording and reproducing system

US5617391A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 1995
Grant dateApr 1, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B15/1875
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical recording and reproducing system has an optical recording and reproducing head driving arrangement including an optical pick-up and has an optical recording medium provided between the recording heads. The optical recording and reproducing head is mounted on a rotating arrangement. The head scans tracks while a relative position of the recording medium and rotating arrangement is changed. Each track has an address recorded at the beginning of scanning and a hold signal at the end of scanning. The recording and reproducing heads are separated one track. The recording head makes recording while the reproducing head makes reproduction. In the recording or reproducing mode of operation, the track address is looked. If wrong, it is corrected. The hold signal is detected to operate a tracking device and focusing device. Scanning the next track is determined by the address before tracking is made for recording or reproduction.

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