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Optical memory apparatus and focus servo control method

US6633523B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2000
Grant dateOct 14, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/08511
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical memory apparatus has an offset inserting unit for inserting a predetermined offset to the focus error signal, and a focus servo pull-in determining unit for inserting, when the focus servo control unit executes focus servo pull-in, offset to the focus error signal, detecting level change of the focus error signal and determining success or failure of focus servo pull-in.

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