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Re-recordable data storage medium utilizing conduction barrier

US6937502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2003
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N70/8825
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A re-recordable data storage medium is disclosed. The medium in one embodiment includes a phase-changeable layer and an intermediate layer. A junction between the intermediate layer and another layer of the medium provides a conduction barrier under no illumination that is substantially diminished under illumination of the regions of the phase-changeable layer that are in the appropriate phase.

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